Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
canto disteso
Inglese translation:
expansive melodic line
Added to glossary by
Emily Goodpaster
Oct 9, 2006 01:33
17 yrs ago
Italiano term
Stati Uniti
Native in: Inglese 
, Greco
Works in: Da Greco a Inglese, Da Inglese a Greco, Inglese, and 5 more.
canto disteso
Da Italiano a Inglese
Arte/Letteratura
Musica
I can't think of a set musical term for this, so can I have your suggestions as to how you would translate it? Or, if there is a term that is escaping me, please let me know. Many thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 3 | expansive melodic line |
Emily Goodpaster
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| 4 | relaxed mood in singing |
Victor Cauchi
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| 4 | relaxed mood singing |
Danilo Carnevale (X)
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| 4 | relaxed vocal sound/relaxed vocals/relaxed singing |
clarinet3
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Proposed translations
1 giorno 2 ore
Emily Goodpaster
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Native in: Inglese
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expansive melodic line
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It's not clear to me either whether text refers to vocal or melodic here but if we're speaking about the musical 'canto' as something that hovers over the rhythmic base you could use something like this.
'extended/expansive melody/melodic phrase'
An idea.....
It's not clear to me either whether text refers to vocal or melodic here but if we're speaking about the musical 'canto' as something that hovers over the rhythmic base you could use something like this.
'extended/expansive melody/melodic phrase'
An idea.....
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Comment: "By George, I thik she's got it! Thank you...sustained pause in the brain here... expansive melody... brilliant!"
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Victor Cauchi
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Malta
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relaxed mood in singing
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-10-09 07:27:13 GMT)
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I think relaxed melody would do better because melody both includes both concepts of mood and singing.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-10-09 07:27:13 GMT)
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I think relaxed melody would do better because melody both includes both concepts of mood and singing.
5 ore
relaxed mood singing
Questa definizione mi sembra leggermente più precisa e aderente al contesto della frase, anche se la definizione di Victor potrebbe andar bene ugualmente: si tratta di sfumature.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-10-09 07:23:54 GMT)
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"Una reciproca attrazione tra palpitazione e canto disteso,
attraversa e connota XXX, per undici strumenti."
In this sentence they just mention instruments but it's not enough to judge.Can we have a bit more context, please? It may be possible that they mean a tension between the orchestra and the singing.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-10-09 07:48:43 GMT)
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Yes, 'relaxed melody' is fine not just because melody refers to mood and singing, but even better, it can be used for both instruments and singing
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-10-09 08:10:19 GMT)
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And more importantly, I think it fits because of the distinction between melody and rhythm.
Yes, I agree. Judging by what you wrote the main theme of this review is contrast, so I suppose you could say in music rhythm and melody might be seen as opposed and complementary. But you are the best judge as we haven't read the text.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-10-09 07:23:54 GMT)
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"Una reciproca attrazione tra palpitazione e canto disteso,
attraversa e connota XXX, per undici strumenti."
In this sentence they just mention instruments but it's not enough to judge.Can we have a bit more context, please? It may be possible that they mean a tension between the orchestra and the singing.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-10-09 07:48:43 GMT)
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Yes, 'relaxed melody' is fine not just because melody refers to mood and singing, but even better, it can be used for both instruments and singing
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-10-09 08:10:19 GMT)
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And more importantly, I think it fits because of the distinction between melody and rhythm.
Yes, I agree. Judging by what you wrote the main theme of this review is contrast, so I suppose you could say in music rhythm and melody might be seen as opposed and complementary. But you are the best judge as we haven't read the text.
12 ore
relaxed vocal sound/relaxed vocals/relaxed singing
... "Canto disteso" doesn't just seem to apply to Lyrical music but to all kinds of singing, that is why I wrote "vocal sound"... alternatively you could say "relaxed singing" but somehow it sounds strange.
Is also widely used within the music field and often italian terms in music are kept in italian even when shown on a music score (ie: Pianissimo, Fortissimo, Moderato, Moderato andante.. etc), so I wouldn't entirely reject the idea of keeping it as "canto disteso"
I hope this helps
Is also widely used within the music field and often italian terms in music are kept in italian even when shown on a music score (ie: Pianissimo, Fortissimo, Moderato, Moderato andante.. etc), so I wouldn't entirely reject the idea of keeping it as "canto disteso"
I hope this helps
Discussion
Una reciproca attrazione tra palpitazione e canto disteso, attraversa e connota XXX, per undici strumenti.
That's how I read it, in the end.