Le Nozze di Figaro: 1.a Recit Figaro and Susanna

Question 1

1a. Recit Figaro and Susanna following the Duettino main points:

Answer 1

• Sing in 5th’s to reference back to the Duettino
• Things were largely diatonic, chromaticism introduced as the story is changing and developing
• Preparation for later conflict to come, developing urgency - shorter notes, phrases, and rhythms = unsettled