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An aria is a solo vocal piece in an opera where a single character expresses their emotions or thoughts, often with elaborate musical accompaniment. Arias matter because they are central moments in operas where singers can showcase their vocal skill and where audiences connect deeply with a character's inner life.
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- Etymology
- In opera
- Aria form in late 17th century French and Italian opera
- The French baroque ''ariette'' and ''air''
- 18th century
- 19th century
- Concert arias
- Instrumental music
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|The farewell aria of Sultan Bajazet in George Frideric Handel|Handel's opera [[Tamerlano (note the da capo instruction). First edition, London, 1719.]]
In music, an aria (, ; : , ; arias in common usage; diminutive form: arietta, ; : ariette; in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, normally part of a larger work.