What is a recitative and how Mozart writes the best |Le Nozze di Figaro analysis

[@emeseimre5252]

I have learned so much.Cherry on top, you illustrate it with my favorite baritone,Rod Gilfry as the Count.😊Thank you.

[@HaveanIcedaymx]

I'm so happy I found your channel! Thank you for an awesome video

[@jeaneltawil]

I loved this :) Analyzing the music is a very interesting part for me, and ending it with a conductor's point of view made it even more interesting! I hope to see more (and longer) videos of the same kind soon

[@howimettheopera]

Thank you for the comment! I’m definitely considering doing more bar by bar/ in depth analysis like this one with other pieces

[@pablov1973]

Creo que es la primera vez que veo un recitativo analizado con tamaño detenimiento. Transmitís muy bien tu entusiasmo a los demás.

[@howimettheopera]

Muchas gracias! Es uno de mis recitativos favoritos, me alegra que se haya notado

[@Halafas]

Really need that video on the ensembles of Figaro! Lovely video!

[@howimettheopera]

thank you! its definitely on my to-do list :)

[@georgeharteman4083]

Love this attention to detail. (and the opera obviously)

[@ricardocassinelli57]

Las bodas de Fígaro fue la ópera que me introdujo al mundo de la opera. Yo era un estudiante de ingeniería en Texas en los años 70 y sólo teníamos la radio y algunos pocos LPs. Felicitaciones por el canal.

[@johncook30284]

I'm two years or so later. I played in a High school band so I understand conducting's necessaties, upbeats, ques,. Later I played bass so dissonance light phases, charater tention in music all made sense. Thanks ! Complex play- so many subplots! All explained well. I plan on buying a recording before watching.

[@airpanache]

Yessss thank you Anna for making all these wonderful videos. never had the chance to learn the detail of the perhaps much overlooked recitatives. They are essential especially in a great master’s hands like Mozart IMO especially in Cosi, everything is water-tightly connected by a single thread like a giant legato. This one is absolutely a crown jewel of reci+aria. One of my favourites too ❤

[@georgekirazian5591]

Brava, Anna. The content and your exuberance made this a memorable video. Thank you....

[@adama8570]

So interesting how you analyse Mozart! Please give us more ideas around his operas!

[@Starlite4321]

Man, so glad I found your videos Anna !

[@superkalifragilistisch6511]

Great video!! It was so interesting to learn how Mozart her this effect in his recitativos. Also, nice recitativo in the beginning😁 (and cool that you used the Office Scene😂)

[@oxoelfoxo]

What did he actually think prima nocta meant? new term to me, more familiar with droit de seigneur

[@Tanoreitano]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@howimettheopera]

thanks for watching!

[@NomeDeArte]

Descubrí tu canal hace unas horas. Voy por el segundo termo de mate ya…

[@ottavva]

Anna, you are one won-der-ful person ❤❤❤

[@VivsGreen]

Anna this is a brilliant video! 🤩

[@howimettheopera]

Thank you Avi! 😊😊

[@wieniaski]

What is the book you were holding ?

[@KidRisky]

So the music acts as the stage direction?

[@jeanletarte9731]

Wonderful, inspiring

[@farhadjavi1012]

I love your channel!

[@howimettheopera]

thank you and thanks for watching!

[@carlrosa1130]

Anna, I have a question for you. I am a SERIOUS fan of classical music. My heart belongs to Beethoven, however, I am astonished by the technical capability and intuitive improvization of Mozart. He appears to be able to 'invent' new concepts on the spot by leaving the score blank so he can simply try something new while performing. Am I incorrect about this?

[@dinora417]

Yes do ensembles please

[@johngiannakos4873]

Awesome video 👍👍

[@howimettheopera]

thanks John ;)

[@embodiedconducting]

The dramaturgical purpose of recitativo is to advance the plot. This is clearly the case in "Hai gia vinta la causa.? during which Almaviva is calcuating and hatching his plan. Acompagnati recits frequently precede an aria by the same character, and this is true for "Hai gia vinta la causa" as well.

[@ottavva]

3:30 these guys are confusing IVS PRIMÆ NOCTIS and la prima nota

[@oxoelfoxo]

Wow, look at that score. You conductors must be happy about digital scores even if paper is so much nicer to use.

[@howimettheopera]

YES. For conducting I still use paper but if im observing rehearsals or something like that, an iPad is definitely better for our backs than 3 paper symphonies.

[@matthewhogue8269]

Wrote*

[@alfredoxu7926]

The best version is still Gardiner's.

[@Alix777.]

lol