Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A subdivision or scene of an opera.
- n. The recitative part of a larger vocal number within an opera.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The stage of an ancient theater, including the permanent architectural front behind the stage platform and facing the audience in the Roman and later Greek theater.
- n. 2 (It. pron. shā′ nä; pl. scene (-ne)). In music: In an opera, a scene.
- n. An elaborate dramatic solo, similar to an operatic scene for a single performer, usually consisting largely of recitative or semi-recitative.
Wiktionary
- n. A scene in an opera.
- n. An accompanied dramatic recitative, interspersed with passages of melody, or followed by a full aria.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A scene in an opera.
- n. An accompanied dramatic recitative, interspersed with passages of melody, or followed by a full aria.
Etymologies
- Italian (Wiktionary)
- Italian, from Latin scaena, stage; see scene. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“In some of the choruses in the camp scene there is a great pretence at elaboration, with very scanty results, and the closing scena, which is foolish and wearisome, is an unfortunate concession to the vanity of the prima donna.”
“Am up on the top row of seats, which have just been laid bare, and I can look down on the "scena" where the men are wheeling off the dirt and debris.”
“There are also a few vocal numbers with orchestral accompaniments written in the form of a "scena," such as the "Ah, perfido" of”
“After a long dialogue between the two, closing with chorus, Violetta has a grand scena which is always a favorite show-piece with concert artists.”
The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers
“The three finales are highly unusual, ending respectively with a trio with chorus, rondò with ballet, and a "scena" with chorus, as opposed to the traditional ensemble for the finale of Act One and rondò for the end of the opera.”
“Not only did Ms. Lindstrom unleash the scena in tune — no easy task — but she showed a sense of flexible, lyrical phrasing that served her well in the softer moments of the third act.”
“Un bel video, che mi ricorda più la scena demo, piuttosto che i soliti video musicali.”
“BEHIND THE SCENES: Scarica il layout edit di una scena – Making of Red Rabbit.”
“Over at La scena musicale, Norman Lebrecht has posted a column of unusual inanity.”
“Snow Angel: da una scena scritta da John Malkovich.”
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