But the vocal writing has its charms and terrors as well.
Despite the generous vocal writing, this is an orchestra-driven opera.
I developed my voice with the development of vocal writing.
Still, if the roles are not fully fleshed out, the vocal writing is often gorgeous.
Much of the time, the vocal writing has a sing-song quality.
Some composers - Beethoven was one of them - had little gift for vocal writing.
But there are also some wonderful touches in the orchestral and vocal writing.
Sometimes the action is in the accompaniment rather than in the vocal writing.
His vocal writing was interesting, too, if not as immediately compelling.
But that was still suitable for the vocal writing and for the character.