How to Sing Lascia Ch'io Pianga by Handel

[@doromamire]

This aria is regarded as a masterpiece, reflecting the artistic pinnacle of vocal classics. When I actually listen to it, it reminds me of a certain serial drama. Its ability to evoke memories or associations with a television drama illustrates the profound impact that visual media can have on our perception of music. The power of television to influence and alter our emotional response to music is indeed formidable, demonstrating that music transcends mere sound to become a catalyst for powerful emotions and memories.

[@singingtips1]

It is a stunning piece - small, yet absolutely perfectly formed. All its parts contribute to the perfect whole, every note and chord carefully curated by a truly great composer. 😁🎶

[@natalunay3897]

Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte E che sospiri la liberta E che sospiri E che sospiri la liberta Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte E che sospiri la liberta Il duolo infranga queste ritorte De miei martiri sol per pieta De miei martiri sol per pieta Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte E che sospiri la liberta

[@sarahcharles1977]

this is wonderful thank you. It's helped me so much to hear the song broken down and explained so clearly.

[@singingtips1]

Hi! Thank you for your feedback, and for choosing to sing with me. I hope you find some of the other tutorials on the channel useful too. 😁🎶

[@LauraelenaGomezvoltan-ee4rm]

Dear professor what ones say when we find such a video comparing to others; not thank you enough. Such a tutorial video, God. I almost cry fron satisfaction; because when you are not a beginner and you find time looser 's videos; you feel... Just , thank you and please I will be your follower for ever... ( Spain) The book shelves on one side...should us how much you analyze and study each word you say.

[@singingtips1]

Thank you for your lovely comments. I'm so glad you like the videos! Please share them with your friends.

[@jorge.L.Sanchez7909]

Bravo 🎉. Un cordial saludo desde Argentina. ❤

[@singingtips1]

Welcome to Singing Tips!! I hope you find the videos useful. 😁🎶

[@Conductoroflight]

Thank you, very nice experience.

[@singingtips1]

@@Conductoroflight Welcome to my channel. I'm glad you liked the video. 😁🎶

[@marjakoopma]

Thank you very much I am learning much about yr explainations and as they inspire me to sing this song in my next solo I think off your lession in it

[@singingtips1]

@@marjakoopma Hi! I'm so happy to hear that you're feeling inspired. I hope your solo goes well. 🎶😁

[@lynnelindsey4796]

Thank you for doing this video. I am working on this for a music audition in a few days. I really appreciate you.

[@singingtips1]

@@lynnelindsey4796 I wish you the best of luck for your audition. Let me know how it goes! 😁🎶

[@lynnelindsey4796]

@@singingtips1 My audition was accepted by my college and I was awarded with the scholarship. Thank you again for your video!

[@singingtips1]

@@lynnelindsey4796 Wow!! That's fabulous news and has totally made my day! Huge congratulations! 😁🎶

[@petros7929]

Well done. I'm Peter from FL USA and this is one of my favorite arias. I'm not a professional singer, but love t sing along. Interesting that my fav composer in Tchaikovsky, but enjoy melodic and full orchestration music including arias for tenors or sopranos. I enjoyed your class very much. It would be nice if you could teach a lesson on Ombra mai fu!

[@singingtips1]

Hi, and welcome! Funnily enough, Ombra Mai Fu is on my to do list for the channel. Watch this space!

[@MidwestMike100]

This is among my favorites arias. How fascinating the way you break it down, not only for ease in learning, but as to the structure and mechanics of the language and vocalizations. Now when I hear this performed, as well as other pieces, I will more appreciate the study and due diligence, as well as interpretation, a soloist puts into the art. Thank you. (I am not a singer, but a musician of sorts, and appreciate most forms of music.)

[@singingtips1]

@@MidwestMike100 Hi, and a very warm welcome. I'm really glad you liked the video. I try to make my tutorials accessible for as many people as possible. You say you're not a singer....but maybe you'll feel inspired to have a go? I hope so! 😁🎶

[@marinaabrashko4130]

Благодарю ❤thank you very much ❤

[@singingtips1]

@@marinaabrashko4130 Thank you for watching and singing with me. 😁🎶

[@kaloarepo288]

Handel used the same melody ( to a sarabande dance rhythm) in his earlier composition "The triumph of time and truth" but to a different set of words "Lascia la spina prendi la rosa" - which means "take the rose but leave the thorn.' The same composition includes another one of Handel's most sublime tunes - right at the end "Tu dal ciel ministro eletto".

[@singingtips1]

He was the King of Recycling! Most church musicians had to recycle in order to meet the weekly mass deadline. I love Handel's duets which use his Messiah tunes. 😅🎶

[@kaloarepo288]

Yes I know the one you mean - it's a little love spat between two "amorini" or Cupids which Handel used for "Unto us a child is given."@@singingtips1

[@melanienunez7735]

Excellent video Maestra ❤

[@singingtips1]

Thank you so much. 😁

[@janinestielow3569]

Thank you so much, you have been a wonderful help.

[@singingtips1]

Thank you for singing with me! 🎶😀

[@devayanimusic]

thank you so much for helping me throughout the piece, it was just like sitting in a live session !!!! I am so much confident about this piece .

[@singingtips1]

@@devayanimusic That's fantastic to hear! Thanks for singing with me. I hope you find my other tutorials useful too. 🎶😁

[@cristianefalco1416]

Grata❤

[@aliceh-h4502]

Merci beaucoup pour ce cours. Je suis en train de l'apprendre avec ma professeur de chant. Vous m'avez beaucoup aidé. Je crois qu'elle sera très étonnée lors de notre prochain cours. Merci, merci beaucoup.

[@singingtips1]

Je suis tellement contente que vous et votre professeur utilisiez mes vidéos ! dis-moi comment tu vas.😁🎶

[@singingtips1]

Je suis tellement contente que vous et votre professeur utilisiez mes vidéos ! dis-moi comment tu vas.😁🎶

[@kathleenprice662]

Lovely video! Thank you for putting these beautiful arias in a lower key. I have to sing soprano all the time (choir) but am really a mezzo and I thought this was out of reach. 🌹

[@singingtips1]

Hi! I try to make most things accessible to a wide range of singers, and sometimes just tweaking the key is all it takes! Happy singing!! 😁🎶

[@deborahdessi9213]

Complimenti ❤ Grazie dell' aiuto 😀

[@MargaretAl-Rekabi]

Thank you this has been so helpful.

[@singingtips1]

You're welcome! 😁🎶

[@이충걸-u5s]

Great..

[@guilianzhao2265]

Love it!!!

[@singingtips1]

Thank you!

[@niominiomi3334]

Excellent😂the cat is a master

[@singingtips1]

@@niominiomi3334 So true!!! 😂

[@beatricehebert5385]

Merci 🙏🏼

[@SherryWidmer]

This is so helpful. Your teaching methods are marvelous. I do have a question about the vowels. I am beginning to get a nice round tone on most of the vowels but the “eh” sound just doesn’t sound good. Any hints for working on this? Thank you for all you do.

[@singingtips1]

Hey there! So glad you're finding the videos helpful. I'm guessing you mean "eh" as in the open "e" in words like "bed" and "men"? It could be that your mouth shape is a bit too wide. Try singing an "ooh" on one note, and slowly transitioning to an "eh" sound whilst maintaining the "ooh" mouth shape. Hopefully, you'll find a sound for the "eh" which you'll like better. Let me know how you get on! 😀

[@singingtips1]

Hey there! So glad you're finding the videos helpful. I'm guessing you mean "eh" as in the open "e" in words like "bed" and "men"? It could be that your mouth shape is a bit too wide. Try singing an "ooh" on one note, and slowly transitioning to an "eh" sound whilst maintaining the "ooh" mouth shape. Hopefully, you'll find a sound for the "eh" which you'll like better. Let me know how you get on! 😀

[@SherryWidmer]

@@singingtips1 you nailed it. As soon as I took the new mouth shape, the “eh” sound really came out nice and round now I just have to make that mouth shape automatic. that will be the next challenge. Thank you so much for your insight.

[@reseaumigrantsvdr2862]

J'adore vos tutoriels qui me donnent envie de travailler mais je ne comprends pas bien l'anglais et si les sous-titres pouvaient être en français ce serait merveilleux. Merci. Anne-Marie

[@singingtips1]

Bonjour Anne-Marie. La bonne nouvelle est que vous pouvez facilement changer la langue des sous-titres. Lorsque vous les allumez, ils sont automatiquement en anglais. Accédez à l'icône des paramètres ⚙️ et vous pourrez y changer la langue. J'espère que cela vous aidera à tirer le meilleur parti de mes vidéos. Merci de chanter avec moi! 😁🎶

[@reseaumigrantsvdr2862]

@@singingtips1 wonderful!💐 j'ai trouvé je vais pouvoir profiter pleinement de vos leçons et surtout des tutoriels "how to sing lascia ch'io pianga et o mio babbino caro" que je dois chanter pour la fête de la Musique . Thank you so for all your lessons. Have a good night

[@princessnoelleysulat1294]

thankyou for making this video! i want to learn opera can you recommend some songs for me? im a soprano

[@singingtips1]

@@princessnoelleysulat1294 Hi. I usually start students off with something Baroque (Ombra Mai Fu is also on my channel, and a good "starter". Then Mozart - The Maid's Aria L'ho Perduta is also here, and Voi Che Sapete. You could also look at all of Susannah and Zerlina's arias. After that, try O Mio Babbino Caro (also here!) and Oscar's arias. Welcome to my channel, btw....and to the wonderful world of opera!! 😁🎶

[@princessnoelleysulat1294]

@@singingtips1 thankyouu so much!

[@princessnoelleysulat1294]

oh may i ask more suggestions with lower notes?🥹 im still working on my vocal range🥰

[@singingtips1]

@@princessnoelleysulat1294 Musical Theatre is great for developing a soprano's lower register! 😅

[@IdouPicio]

22:00 Whole song

[@singingtips1]

Hi....yes. That's the right spot for the singalong.

[@huoxiaoyu1586]

What means r space? Excuse me.

[@singingtips1]

@@huoxiaoyu1586 Hi! I talk a lot about the "ah" space - like when you yawn and your mouth and throat are wide open. Think of the English word "car". Let me know if I can help further!! 😁🎶

[@huoxiaoyu1586]

​@@singingtips1thank you!❤

[@MariaShouse-h8f]

Good, but where is the video?

[@singingtips1]

Hi. Can you please tell me what isn't working, so I can fix it? TIA.

[@Auris020]

Very low

[@singingtips1]

Yes...I picked a key that I thought would suit most voice types.

[@ferryfernando_]

​@@singingtips1 What key on performance section? Is it D (low)? I have no knowledge about music.

[@singingtips1]

@@ferryfernando_ Hi! Yes, I decided on D (so it starts on an f#) to make it more accessible for more voice types. 😁🎶

[@ferryfernando_]

@@singingtips1 marvelous ❤️👏👏

[@massimo1968]

pianGa not piaNa

[@singingtips1]

Well, yes....BUT avoiding the hard "G" on a beat which could accidentally be emphasized when sung is critical (for me, where beauty is paramount). I've listened to so many singers, and find the soft G (as in "sing") so much more appealing, and musically superior. This is also how I have been coached in opera houses, and it's actually hard to find recordings of professional singers using a hard G in this context. Phonetically, I'm using sɪŋ as in "sing" quite deliberately. I'm always happy to be proved wrong as I'm certainly not infallible...but on this particular "G" , we might have to agree to differ! 😁🎶❤️

[@baritonfelix]

@@singingtips1 I have yet to hear any Italian pronounce it /ˈpjaŋa/, which contains no /g/ consonant at all but a velar nasal. The ŋ sound (as in singer) is still needed for a correct pronunciation since /n/ assimilates to the following /g/, but this last must also be enunciated clearly (as Cecilia Bartoli does beautifully). For my money, omitting the plosive consonant to avoid stressing a syllable is to throw the baby out with the bathwater since what comes out is not correct Italian.

[@singingtips1]

@@baritonfelix Hi. You're absolutely correct...but I'm sticking to my guns. 😁 This is a channel for ALL levels of singer, and in this instance, I think my approach is a lot less intimidating and achieves a beautiful compromise. 😁🎶