Transcript Marriage of figaro-mozart

MARRIAGE OF FIGAROMOZART
BRIGID AND BRONTE
DEFINITIONS
• Texture refers to the interactions of melodies and
harmonies within a song.
• Monophonic- single melody
• Homophonic- melody and harmony (clarinet and
piano)
• Polyphonic- different sounds and voices
• Dynamics are the graduations in the volume of
sound, from loud to soft, in a piece of music.
• Expressive techniques refers to the musical detail
that articulates a style or interpretation of a style.
TEXTURE
TEXTURE
• Twelve instruments involved in this overture and it
constantly switches between polyphonic and
homophonic
• Greatly implements tutti throughout the piece
creating a whole sound for the recurring melody
• Mozart uses instruments to build volume and
intensity
TEXTURE
TEXTURE
• Melodic lead is typically the flute or piano while
accompanying voices play the harmony and they
take a subordinate role
• Listeners interest is directed to a single line of music
and harmony supports that
• Even use of homophonic and soloist featured
sections with no imbalance of intensity
DYNAMICS
DYNAMICS
• Piece starts in piano and suddenly changes to
fortissimo at bar 12
• Forte pianos are used on the long notes to add
emphasis
• Besides dynamics Mozart put in there, the number
of instruments and when they’re playing greatly
affect the natural dynamics
• More instruments makes it more dense and the
natural dynamics are always higher than when the
texture in more sparse
EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES
• Slurs, trills and mordents add expression and interest
to the piece
• Mordents add effect and contrast to a simple held
note
• Slurs add a legato feel to the music being played
and make the movements of steps smoother
• Grace notes spark an interest due to the highpitched descending run in the violin part.
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