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The singing in this excerpt is characterstic of the genre opera seria.
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt
1:04
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt
1:04
false
Which of the following describe the singing style of this excerpt? Which do not?
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt
0:17
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt
0:17
Describes singing style
-aria
-clear melodic shape
Does not describe singing style
-speech-like dialogue
-recitative
-aria
-clear melodic shape
Does not describe singing style
-speech-like dialogue
-recitative
Which of the following describe the performing forces of Cherubino's aria from Act I of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro? Which do not?
Describes performing forces
-small orchestra with strings and winds
-mezzo-soprano
Does not describe performing forces
-large orchestra with strings, winds, and percussion
-tenor
-small orchestra with strings and winds
-mezzo-soprano
Does not describe performing forces
-large orchestra with strings, winds, and percussion
-tenor
The Count arrives to arrange a tryst with -, and - hides behind a large armchair. The music master, -, who delights in uncovering other people's secrets, comes looking for -, who also hides behind the chair.
Susanna, Cherubino, Basilio, the Count
Below are three excerpts from Cherubino's aria in Act I of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, which correspond to the three primary sections that comprise its form. Match the excerpts to their descriptions.
begins quietly on a repeated note, then modulates
-excrepet C 0:34
lyrical, ascending melody in a major key
-excrepet B
descending scale pattern with quick rhythms in a major key
-excrepet A 0:17
-excrepet C 0:34
lyrical, ascending melody in a major key
-excrepet B
descending scale pattern with quick rhythms in a major key
-excrepet A 0:17
Which of the following describe the singing style of this excerpt? Which do not?
Describes singing style
-speech-like dialogue
-recitative
Does not describe singing style
-solo lyrical singing
-aria
-speech-like dialogue
-recitative
Does not describe singing style
-solo lyrical singing
-aria
Place the names of the characters who sing in this excerpt from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro in the order in which they enter.
Basilio, Susanna, the Count
What describes the form of the trio between the Count, Basilio, and Susanna in Act I of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro?You will need to listen to the entire excerpt to analyze the form. Listen for repetition of musical material, and also when new musical material occurs.
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt
4:07
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt
4:07
through- composed with short section repeated
Drag and drop the descriptions to the aria and/or the trio from Act I of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.
Aria
1:48
Trio
4:07
Aria
1:48
Trio
4:07
aria
Correct label:A-A-B-B-C-Cā² form
trio
Correct label:through-composed
aria and trio
Correct label:orchestral accompaniment
Correct label:A-A-B-B-C-Cā² form
trio
Correct label:through-composed
aria and trio
Correct label:orchestral accompaniment
In this excerpt, Susanna, the Count, and Basilio are accompanied by a - instrument called the fortepiano and a -.
keyboard, cello
The singer in this excerpt has a - vocal range.
mezzo-soprano
Put the following musical events in the order in which they occur in Act I of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.
Cherubino's aria
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt 0:44
Recitative between Susanna, the Count, and Basilio
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt 1:33
Trio between the Count, Basilio, and Susanna
Excerpt 1:04
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt 0:44
Recitative between Susanna, the Count, and Basilio
Mozart, Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Excerpt 1:33
Trio between the Count, Basilio, and Susanna
Excerpt 1:04
Place the following excerpts from Cherubino's aria in Act I of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro in order of occurrence.
0:17 last one, 0:26, 0:17 first one
Below are three excerpts from Act I of The Marriage of Figaro. Match the characters you hear singing to the correct excerpt. You may need to match multiple characters to one excerpt.
0:17~cherubino
0:47~Susanna, the Count
0:37~the Count, Basilio, Susanna
0:47~Susanna, the Count
0:37~the Count, Basilio, Susanna
Three characters in turn, Susanna, a -, the Count, a bass, and Basilio, a -, are accompanied by a - and a cello.
soprano, tenor, fortepiano