Marriage of Figaro - overture

Question 1

dynamics

Answer 1

extreme and dramatic, mannheim crescendos (e.g. pp-ff), male characters disjunct, female characters conjunct

Question 2

rhythm

Answer 2

virtuosic passages and dotted + double-dotted

Question 3

structure

Answer 3

sonata but no development

Question 4

melody

Answer 4

contrasting and virtuosic

Question 5

instrumentation

Answer 5

full orchestra but limited brass and percussion

Question 6

texture

Answer 6

mostly melody dominated homophony but some countermelodies ad polyphony and imitation

Question 7

harmony

Answer 7

functional harmony, very tonic-dominant, diatonic, aug 6th, diminished chords - drama, pedals, expected modulation keys