Editing Duet (section)

== In opera ==
Duets have always been a part of the structure of [[opera]]s. Early 16th-century operas such as ''[[L'Orfeo]]'' and ''[[L'incoronazione di Poppea]]'' involve duets throughout the performance. In 17th-century Italy duets were often used in comic scenes within serious operas. In Baroque France the duet was popular in tragedies, such as songs of vengeance and confrontation. The love duet was characterized by singing in [[Close and open harmony|close harmonies]] of 3rds and 6ths, symbolizing unity after conflict.<ref>{{cite journal|first1 = Michael|last1 = Tilmouth|title = Duet|url = http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/08263|journal = Grove Music Online|access-date = 2014-10-12}}</ref>

=== Famous operatic duets ===
* ''La clemenza di Tito'' by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]
* ''La Cenerentola'' by [[Gioachino Rossini]]
* ''The Puritans'' of [[Vincenzo Bellini]]
* ''Don Pasquale'' by [[Gaetano Donizetti]]
* ''La traviata'' by [[Giuseppe Verdi]]
* ''Aida'' of [[Giuseppe Verdi]]
* ''Mefistofele'' of [[Arrigo Boito]]
* ''Manon Lescaut'' by [[Giacomo Puccini]]
* ''Madama Butterfly'' by [[Giacomo Puccini]]
* ''L'amico Fritz'' by [[Pietro Mascagni]]