Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro: Opera Classics Library Series (Opera Classics Library)

A comprehensive guide to Mozart's THE MARRIAGE of FIGARO, featuring a NEWLY TRANSLATED LIBRETTO with MUSIC EXAMPLES, Principal Characters, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, a Discography, a Videography, a Dictionary of Opera and Musical terms, and insightful Commentary and Analysis. Annotation -- Engaging Commentary and Analysis about the composer, the opera and its characters. -- Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples -- A complete Libretto (newly translated) that incorporates Music Highlight Examples -- A Discography -- A Videography -- A Dictionary of Opera and Musical Terms Each Opera Classics Library edition is a comprehensive guide and complete analysis and evaluation of a specific opera; each is a unique "encyclopedia" that integrates important and pertinent information about each timeless classic. The objective of Opera Classics Library is to unlock opera's mysteries for the general audience, and enlighten and educate. Understanding and knowledge are the master keys to enhance enjoyment and appreciation of this great art form. Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro is unquestionably one of the greatest masterpieces of comedy with music. Mozart's musical characterizations are ingenious, and his melodies are enormously faithful to character and situation. All of his music possesses a charm, wit, gaiety, perfection of form, and utter spontaneity. Moreover, the opera ingeniously captures the spirit of Beaumarchais's humorous play The Marriage of Figaro/Opera Classics Library Series......Page 1 Tittle Page......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 a Prelude......Page 9 Provenance......Page 11 Commentary and Analysis......Page 13 Brief Story Synopsis......Page 25 Act I: A room assigned to Figaro and Susanna.......Page 27 Acr II: The Countess's apartment.......Page 30 Act III: A large hall in Count Almaviva's chateau.......Page 33 Act IV: The garden of the chateau.......Page 35 Libretto......Page 37 Act I......Page 39 Act II......Page 57 Act III......Page 84 Act IV......Page 101 Discography......Page 119 Videography......Page 125 Dictionary of Opera and Musical Terms......Page 129 A partly-furnished room, with a large chair in the center.