coloratura
Definition of the Italian term coloratura in music:
- coloring (material)
- coloration (act)
- style of singing or playing that features elaborate ornamentation of the melody
Language
Italian
Singular
coloratura
Plural
colorature
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include coloratura:
- contralto di coloratura – coloratura contralto (contralto capable of perform...
- soprano di coloratura – coloratura soprano (soprano with a high voice rang...