Le Nozze di Figaro: 5. Duettino - Marcellina and Susanna Flashcards

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  1. Duettino Marcellina and Susanna main points:
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  • Fake friendliness - contrast and conflict
  • Bightest key so far, A major - c time
  • Short phrases showing ‘small talk’
  • Voices in 3rds - secure, beautiful - IRONY
  • B16 V-I dom cadence into E major
  • Shorter phrases showing growing restlessness
  • Perfect musically - paradox to subject matter
  • B42 Marcellina tries to take us to subdominant but Susanna takes us to the dominant
  • B54 Susanna wins, quick playful phrases
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