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Slide1

Introduction to Music

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Opera problems—Mozart solutions

Don Giovanni

Study thoughtsSlide2

Mozart

Incomparable child prodigy

Performing at 5

Composing at 8

Prolific composer—all genres, e.g.:

Operas

41 symphonies

Concertos for piano, strings,

winds (being improved)

Sonatas, serenades, masses

Genius; life possibly complicated by shortage of good judgmentSlide3

Mozart & Opera

Opera problems : Mozart’s solutions:

1. “stock”charactersSlide4

Mozart & Opera

Opera problems : Mozart’s solutions:

1. “

stock”characters

2. plots

about mythology,

gods, aristocracy

3. “stop & go”

(aria) (

recit

.)

4. not cohesive, story lines interrupted—often by non-story material

characters have real, believable personalities

plots about real-life middle class characters

continuous flow

arias and recitatives blended together

orchestration

, harmony,

melody, style--

all contribute to

story-telling, setting mood,

& adding depth to

characters; all else eliminated!Slide5

Summary

Mozart

Don Giovanni

, Act I

Italian comic opera (a

ctually, “drama

giocosa

”)

I =

many recitatives are accompanied by orchestra

ensembles:

characters retain I.D.s and personalities

several actions, moods, messages presented simultaneously opera provides social commentary

Connect KamienSlide6

How does Mozart use the voices, instruments, and qualities of the music to tell the story in each of the following excerpts?

p. 183--“Waiting around” music:

Notte

e

giorno

faticar

What elements of the music project elapsing time and

Leporello’s

pacing and/or impatience?

pp. 183,4-- ensemble of Donna Anna, Don Giovanni,

Leporello: Non sperar, se non m’uccidi

… What message and mood does each character project? (Use the text and/or ConnectKamien

.)p. 184—Commandant enters: Lasciala,

indegno!... What characteristics of his voice and/or the music communicate his authority and advanced age?

p. 185--Dueling music: What sounds suggest the slashing of swords in a fight? What musical device indicates the duel has stopped suddenly (with the Commandant being run through)?

p. 185--ensemble of mortally wounded Commandant, Don Giovanni,

Leporello

:

Ah

soccorso! Son tradito!... What message does each character project?p. 186—Recitative: near-conversation quality, little melody, basso continuo accompaniment

Don Giovanni: What do you hear?Slide7

Don Giovanni readingsClick on the hypertext and read these 2 articles

NY Metropolitan Opera Synopsis

A modern day Don Giovanni production

describing the complex and demanding world of today’s opera productionSlide8

Lorenzo da Ponte

What

were da Ponte’s special abilities

and skills?

What is his connection with Mozart?

What was

his

connection

with the opera,

Don

Giovanni

?Slide9

Don Giovanni--Deep

thoughts

Think of how today’s culture and its expressions

treat elements like those in

Don Giovanni

as

“mere entertainment.”

Womanizing

Seduction,

rape

Murder

Contempt for:

absolutes of right and wrong

authority (especially religious/moral)

notion of wrong or evil being punishedWas the opera,

Don Giovanni ahead of its time?? Maybe a bit an anomalous misrepresentation of

culture’s tastes? Probably NOT

Movies

TV

Newspapers

Magazines

NovelsHollywood “stars”Pop culture iconsSlide10

Know about Mozart:

his

wunderkind

early life

his problems w/ patronage

his

development of operaSlide11

Compare/Contrast Baroque with Classical

Society’s religiosity/secularity

Aristocracy’s wealth and power

Role of peasantry

Geographical centers of artistic development

Music’s most important function in societySlide12

Explain...

patronage--its relationship with and benefits/problems for

Haydn

Mozart

Beethoven

why the French Revolution, general European turmoil, and industrialization led to the demise of patronage.

why less complex music is favored in classical culture.