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1
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What is a singspiel?

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Form of German opera - with both singing and spoken dialogue

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What happens in No.4?

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The grief-striken queen addresses Tamino - He must rescue Pamina. If successful Pamina will be his

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What happens in No.5?

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Tamino is unable to free Papageno from padlocks that the 3 ladies had put on his mouth
They release him
Give Tamino the magic flute
Papageno will accompany Tamino - given silver bells
Three boys guide them on their journey

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What is the tonic of No.4 and No.5?

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Bb major

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What key is the aria in?

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Gm, ends in Bb major

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How does the piece modulate to Gm?

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Via F

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How does the recitative end?

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Tonic to dominant (G-D) followed by a perfect cadence - A typical conclusion

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Name all the keys in No.4

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Gm, Bb, Cm, Eb

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What key does No.5 end in?

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Bb

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Why is No.5 an ensemble?

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It is a piece for more than two soloists

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Name all the keys in No.5

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Bb, F, Gm, Dm, Eb

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How many singers are there?

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5

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What is the form of No.4?

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Binary

Intro - Larghetto - Allegro

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What is the form of No.5?

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There is no overall form, through composed with 5 main sections

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Briefly describe the vocal lines in No.5

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Simple and mostly diatonic with limited ranges and stepwise movement. There are a lot of repeated notes and small leaps

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Is there any chromaticism?

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Yes - expressing farewell

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What is the singer doubled by?

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The orchestra

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How are No.4 melody lines different?

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They are far more adventurous in range and style and rhythmic diversity

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What happens during the virtuosic solo?

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A lot of leaps (wide/difficult)

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Give an exampled of a leap

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Top F to the C

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What establishes the key change in No.4?

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Triadic shape

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What provides rhythmic motion?

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Repeated accompaniment

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What type of harmony does Mozart use?

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Functional harmony

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What cadences does Mozart use?

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Frequent perfect and some imperfect

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What delaying tactic does Mozart use?
Interrupted cadences instead of perfect
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What interesting chords does Mozart use?
The Neapolitan 6th
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How does Mozart create harmonic tension?
Diminished 7ths and appoggiaturas
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What happens at the end of the aria?
Series of perfect cadences
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What is special about the Soprano in No.4?
Coloratura soprano - very high range, extended melismatic display
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Why is Tamino a tenor?
It is the conventional voice of a hero
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What is No.4 scored for?
``` Two bassoons Two oboes Two Bb horns Strings No flutes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones or timpanis ```
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What is the scoring for No.5?
Same as No.4 until the Andante where the clarinets enter
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What is the irony in the name 'the magic flute?'
Flute is never played
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What is the texture?
Mainly homophonic, as the melody stands out from the rest of the accompaniment
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How does Mozart get clear projection of the text?
Same rhythm against an independent orchestral part
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Why are contrapuntal textures avoided in No.5?
It is unsuitable for the light comic nature of the piece
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Does Mozart use Heterophony?
yes
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How does Mozart create Heterophony?
Chromatic melody under the solo line. First violas double the vocals with semiquavers providing additional movement in a slowish tempo
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What are the mos common dynamic markings in No.4and5?
F or P or Cresc | Also find Fp and Sf
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What dynamics aren't indicated?
Extremes e.g ff/pp
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How else can dynamics be created?
By the addition or subtraction of orchestral forces
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What was expected of the singer?
To choose appropriate dynamics
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What does sotto voice mean?
Under the voice
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What is the tempo marking at the start of No.4?
Allegro Maestoso
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What is the recitative marked?
Free tempo made by the singer
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What is the metre of No.4?
3/4 then 4/4 in Larghetto
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What is the time sig. of No.5?
cut common time, 2 minim beats per bar
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What is the time sig of the Andante in No.5?
4/4
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How does Mozart add tension?
offbeat quavers against onbeat crotchets
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Give three examples of rhythmic diversity
semiquavers in melisma Minims to emphasise 'helft' (help) Tied note to emphasise first syllables
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Is there any syncopation?
Yes, in No.5
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What chord is prominent during sotto voce No.5?
C7 chord | Dominant 7th second inversion
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What chord sequence defines the Andante No.5?
I, Vb, VI, IIIb, IV, Ib, Viib, I, V
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Che faro sensa euridice composer
Gluck opera reformer simpler with text more important
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Che faro melody
regular - 4 bar phrases very syllabic - grief not as virtuosic recitative like
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Che faro Sonority
just strings - grief no extreme pitches mf
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Che faro key
C major | G major
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Che faro harmony
``` Functional Dissonance - 5,7-1 over tonic chromatic word painting Dim 7ths 4-3 suspension ```
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Che faro structure
A-B-A | with intro and coda
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Che faro texture
melody doubled in violins | Mel-dom-hom
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Che faro tempo/metre/rhythm
2/2 constant quavers in strings Slow Andante
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Something's coming
``` 1957 West Side Story Tenor fast syncopation and cross-rhythms tremolo and harmonics emphasis on clarinets homophonic syllabic tritones accented notes short phrases ```
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Che faro sensa euridice composer
Gluck opera reformer simpler with text more important
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Che faro melody
regular - 4 bar phrases very syllabic - grief not as virtuosic recitative like
65
Che faro Sonority
just strings - grief no extreme pitches mf
66
Che faro key
C major | G major
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Che faro harmony
``` Functional Dissonance - 5,7-1 over tonic chromatic word painting Dim 7ths 4-3 suspension ```
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Che faro structure
A-B-A | with intro and coda
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Che faro texture
melody doubled in violins | Mel-dom-hom
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Che faro tempo/metre/rhythm
2/2 constant quavers in strings Slow Andante
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Something's coming
``` 1957 West Side Story Tenor fast syncopation and cross-rhythms tremolo and harmonics emphasis on clarinets homophonic syllabic tritones accented notes short phrases ```
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comparisons
``` Queen of the night aria Fidelio Carmen Figaro Ride of the Valkyries Orfeo e le Furie La donna e mobile Purcell ```
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context
September 30th 1791 Year of his death (5th December) Vienna Singspiel Breaks traditions of operas for the rich which were in Italian and told stories of Greek mythology Freemasons = number 3 Mozart was a genius at portraying human characterisations and real emotions as seen in the musical elements

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