Monotonic scale phrase is marked by a descending glissando. Monotonic passages are also used in art music for stylistic effect. In Schubert's "Death and the Maiden", the character of Death generally employs monotonic recitation, described by one scholar as depicting "an inanimate being incapable of the lyricism of the living." In "La gazza ladra" (1817), Rossini represents Ninetta's simplicity and innocence with an almost monotone declamation at "A mio nome deh consegna questo anello", whereas in the Wolf's Glen scene of "Der Freischütz" (1821), Weber characterizes the powers of evil by having the invisible spirits sing in monotone, and denies song entirely
Rudy La Scala certification in Venezuela. La Scala produced "The Witch", Ambar's second album in 1980; the same year he also produced "Que Nota" for the singer Stella. In 1983, an album written and produced by La Scala, and performed by Arturo Vázquez was released. The theme song for the 1985 soap opera "Cristal", "Mi Vida Eres Tú", was written and performed by La Scala. "Cristal" and the song became very successful in Latin America and Spain. The song was included in La Scala's album "Volvamos a Vivir", which peaked at number two in the "Billboard" Latin Pop Albums chart in United States.