The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#0The Marriage of Figaro
Posted: 11/24/04 at 3:19pm
Hey hey!
Any opera buffs? I'm writing an essay about the importance of structure in relation to character in the ensemble numbers of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.....just wondering if anyone has any input!
Thanks!!
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#2re: The Marriage of Figaro
Posted: 11/24/04 at 3:39pm
Sorry JID..I read it as the marriage of Fiero...I was excited for Elphaba...love to see her all in white. 
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#3re: The Marriage of Figaro
Posted: 11/24/04 at 3:48pm
White and green....reminds me of St. Patrick's day! Bring on the beer!
Really though, this thread would be hopping if the wickedites also made the same error in reading, Boobs!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: The Marriage of Figaro
Posted: 11/24/04 at 3:58pm
I would suggest watching Amadeaus (or reading the script for the play) there is a good deal of situations surrounding the writing of that Opera.
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#5re: The Marriage of Figaro
Posted: 11/24/04 at 4:01pmWish I could give you more input, JID... Apart from the overture, I'm not that familiar with the piece. Even though the overture is as close to perfection as it could possibly be....
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judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#7kill da wabbit
Posted: 11/24/04 at 4:55pm
Rodney, I am currently vocal directing Amadeus (strange coincidence), but the movie is SO historically inaccurate that I would never take it into consideration while writing a term paper.
Thanks for the advice though! I do appreciate it.
Chloe
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/04
#8kill da wabbit
Posted: 11/24/04 at 10:04pm
Judy, Figaro is my favorite opera, and I'm pretty familiar with it, but I'm just not sure what you mean by "the importance of structure in relation to character in the ensemble numbers." Maybe if you could reformulate that a little more concretely I might have some ideas... or maybe not!
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#9kill da wabbit
Posted: 11/24/04 at 10:32pm
Thanks Chloe!
Basically I'm supposed to talk about musical structure.....I've yet to look at the score in depth (starting that in like ten minutes), but I think it has a lot to do with entrances and forms. Perhaps each character has their own form of musical structure.....I guess I'll find out soon.
I doubt that cleared it up AT ALL.
But thanks for attempting to help! hehe.
Chloe
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/04
#10kill da wabbit
Posted: 11/24/04 at 10:40pmWhoa, that sounds technical. My only thought would be to look carefully at the second act finale. It's about twenty minutes without recitative, with most of the characters interwoven into a very complex series of entrances and exits. And it's gorgeous too.
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