Guide Listening #24
Title: The Marriage of Figaro (le nozze di Figaro)
Composer: Mozart
I. Melody
(The melody was made up in ___________and had a very high range.)
A. Recitative- talky patter singing
B. Aria
C. Legato- smooth and flowing
D. Motives, Repeated Phrases, ascending and descending
II. Harmony
(The harmony in this piece was achieved through ____________.)
A. Polyphonic
B. Both Major and Minor
IIIa. Rhythm
(The rhythm can be described as ____________.)
A. HomorhythmicB. Ritardo
C. Rubato
IIIb. Tempo
(The tempo was ___________)
A. Presto
B. Rubato
IVa. Timbre
(The timbre of this piece was formed through its homophonic style.)
A. Legato
B. Terzetto- trio
IVb. Dynamics
(The dynamics of this piece were _____________.)
A. Terraced Dynamics
B. Dynamic Shading
Opera buffa- funny opera
V. Personal Observation Reaction
Overall / the piece was interesting. The use of vibrato was a little overwhelming and I
did enjoy it, even if it was very complex. I enjoy how at the begining Duple Meter, the
words definitely fit the music, so good word painting. I liked how the recitative melody
and rhythm was definitely diverse. The rubato tempo was fitting for the fast past
conversation. The terraced dynamics were enjoyable, it was cool how they showed
emphasis on certain lines by adding all the voices at once in homorhythmic style, and
showing emphasis on a character by deleting voices making in monorhythimc. The
funniest line when is when he accuses her of lying, and she just responds that it is just
common knowledge. The part has the most action is when Susanna fainted. The motive
is at the trio when the count expands on it.