terzetto

The scene takes the form of a terzetto, which is worked up with constantly increasing power to a climax of passionate energy, and at last dies away as Marguerite expires.

The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers 1876

On another occasion, at the same theatre, the prima donna was taken suddenly ill in the midst of a terzetto, in which Tamburini had the bass, and, while supporting her on the stage, this accomplished musician actually took the soprano in his falsetto, and performed the part of the indisposed lady in a manner which drew down universal applause.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843 Various

Gounod may be forgiven even for the soldiers 'chorus, in consideration of the masculine vigour of the duel terzetto -- a purified reminiscence of Meyerbeer -- and the impressive church scene.

The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. J. A. [Commentator] Fuller-Maitland 1892

The act closes with a terzetto of great power ( "O! di qual sei tu"), in which both the priestess and Adalgisa furiously denounce the faithless Pollione.

The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers 1876

A terzetto between Adriano, Orsini, and Colonna, set off against a chorus of the nobles, leads up to the finale.

The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers 1876

After a quaintly melodious prelude the third part opens with a terzetto and chorus ( "Thus Nature ever kind rewards"), an invocation to virtue and industry, and a quaintly sentimental duet ( "Ye gay and painted Fair").

The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers 1876

Two beautiful arias for tenor ( "Deposuit potentes de sede") and alto ( "Esurientes implevit bonis") follow, the latter being exquisitely tender in its expression, and lead to the terzetto ( "Suscepit Israel puerum suum: recordatus misericordiæ suæ"), arranged in chorale form, and very plaintive and even melancholy in style.

The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers 1876

Count reveals himself, leading up to a florid trio, and this in turn to the elegant terzetto, "Zitti, zitti."

The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers 1876

A beautiful terzetto describes with inimitable grace the gently sloping hills covered with their verdure, the leaping of the fountain into the light, and the flights of birds, and a bass solo in sonorous manner takes up the swimming fish, closing with "the upheaval of Leviathan from the deep," who disports himself among the double-basses.

The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers 1876

Dutchman ( "Wie aus der Ferne") and a terzetto with Daland close the act.

The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers 1876