Le Nozze di Figaro: 4. Aria - Bartolo

Question 1

4. Aria Bartolo main points:

Answer 1

• Allegro con spirito
• D major - sonata form
• Strong V-I harmonies
• First 4 bars based on D major chord - securing the key
• Big dramatic pause
• Bartolo’s emotions:
• Use of FP
• Use of staccato
• Quick dynamic changes
• Smooth
• Chromatic

Question 2

4. Aria Bartolo main points continued:

Answer 2

• Short phrases with rests in between to get point across
• Formal - Barrister
• B28 reflects on his plan
• B29 E major second subject
• Drives point home into fast quaver unresolved dom7 followed by dramatic pause and then goes to Aug 6th taking us to A major
• Gets more irritated - accomp goes to triplets - disjointed
• BASSO BUFFA
• Self assurance in profession - rhythm returns to crotchet, minim - unresolved dom pedal
• Resolved - tremelo strings, tonic heavy chords
• Grand tonic finish showing strength