How Mozart defines characters through music | Le nozze di Figaro analysis

Today we´ll have a look at Le Nozze di Figaro to see all the musical tools and resources that Mozart uses to define the personalities of the major characters: Susanna, Figaro, Count Almaviva and Countess Rosina ( sorry Cherubino fans out there). We will see how Mozart uses references to dances, opera seria, religious music and more to give us a sense of what the characters are about. And we will also have a look at the FINALE, to see if we can figure out whether the Count is truly sorry...

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For my research I read this book which I recommend, and its on SCRIBD: Rhythmic Gesture in Mozart by W.J. Allanbrook

I use small extracts from Le Nozze di Figaro for educational purposes from the following production: Theatre du Chatelet / John Elliot Gardiner / Olivier Mile

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