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    Chapter 14

    Classical Vocal Music

    I like an aria to fit a singer as perfectly as a


    well-tailored suit of clothes.
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in
    a letter to his father, February
    28, 1778

    Haydns Vocal Music


    Opera was important part of activity at Esterhzy palace
    Empress Maria Theresa said, if I want to hear a good

    opera, I go to Esterhzy.
    Today his operas are all but forgotten
    Composed twelve Masses; last six, composed between
    1796 and 1802 are crowning achievements
    Missa in Angustiis (Mass in Time of Peril) is also known
    as the Lord Nelson Mass
    Composed in 1798 commemorating naval victory over
    Napoleon
    Haydn also composed oratorios; best known is The
    Creation, which depicts creation of the world

    Classical Opera
    Greatest opera composer of era was Mozart
    Opera seria (serious opera)

    Idomeneo, 1781

    Opera buffa (comic opera)


    Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro),
    1786
    Don Giovanni, 1787
    Cosi fan tutti (Thus do they all), 1790
    Singspiel (German Opera)

    Die Entfhrung aus dem Serail (The Abduction


    from the Seraglio), 1782
    Die Zauberflte (The Magic Flute), 1791

    The Marriage of Figaro


    Based on French play by Beaumarchais,

    first produced in 1782


    Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte
    Original plot was controversial mocked
    aristocracy
    Mozart and da Ponte turn it into intricate
    and amusing story involving a pair of
    lovers, intrigues between servant and
    master, discovered identity, and a few
    unlikely coincidences

    The Marriago of Figaro


    Cast of Characters
    Count Almaviva, Spanish nobleman, baritone
    Countess Almaviva, his wife, soprano
    Susanna, the countess maid, soprano
    Figaro, the counts servant, bass
    Cherubino, counts page (soprano singing role of teenage

    boy)
    Marcellina, housekeeper, soprano
    Bartolo, a doctor from Seville, bass
    Basilio, music teacher, tenor
    Don Curzio, lawyer, tenor
    Barbarina, daughter of Antonio, soprano
    Antonio, the Counts gardener, Susannas uncle, bass
    Chorus of country people and peasants

    Listening Guide
    Non pi andrai (No more will you), from Le
    Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
    Mozart
    Italian text

    A - Non pi andrai, farfallone amoroso


    notte e giorno dintorno girando;
    delle belle turbando il riposo,
    Narcisetto, Adocino damor.
    B Non pi avrai questi bei pennacchini,
    quell cappello egiero e galante,
    quella chioma, quellaria brillante,
    quell vermiglio, donnesco color.
    Repeat of A section

    Listening Guide:
    Non pi andrai (No more will you), from Le
    Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
    (cont.)
    Tra guerrieri proffer Baco!
    gran mustacchi, stretto sacco,
    schioppo in spalla, sciabla al fianco,
    coll dritto, muso franco,
    o un gran casco, un gran turbante,
    molto onor, poco contante,
    ed invece del fandango,
    una Marcia per il fango.
    Per montange, per valloni,
    colle nevi e I sollioni,
    Al concerto di tromboni,
    di bombarde, di cannone,
    che le pale in tutti tuoni
    all orecchiofan fischiar.
    A repeats
    Cherubino alla vittoria, alla gloria militar!

    Listening Guide: Crudel! Perch finora


    (Cruel one! Why until now) from Le Nozze
    di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
    Mozart
    Duet for baritone (Count Almaviva) and

    soprano (Susanna)
    Through-composed
    Listen for many repetitions of S and
    No

    Listening Guide: Crudel! Perch finora


    (Cruel one! Why until now?) from Le
    Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
    Mozart
    Count Susanna Count Susanna Count Susanna Count Susanna -

    Crudel! Perch finora


    farmi languir cosi?
    Signor, la donna ognora
    tempo ha di dir di si.
    Dunque in giardin verrai?
    Se place a vio, verr.
    E non mi mancherai?
    No, non vi mancher.
    Mi sent dal contento
    Pieno del gioia il cor.
    (Scusatemi se mento,
    voi che intendente amor)

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