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Originally Posted by frantz
hi Majesty!
well i have given you my impression after listening just to the music. the lack of a libretto makes it difficult to judge the full effect of the aria. but i tried it again and as i stated before i still miss some variation in texture and mood although i can notice the subtle changes you have mentioned. i feel the sensation of an unresolved tension, but maybe that is precisely what you wish for this section.   |
Ah, yes the texture and mood. It was my intention to not vary the mood or the texture for this piece. The purpose being is this character is one of those people you either love or hate. Because of this, there is always a kind of tension when in his presence. His personality is very strong, a bit overwhelming, very self confident, he's almost like a bully. His personality is a reaction to his one and only personal fear/doubt about himself.
This first aria of his is not one where the text or the character experiences changes of mood, a kind of personal revelation, mood swings etc. In this aria he is making a kind of "this is how it is" statement with no room for debate. I hope that helps.
But, I honestly do thank you for pointing it out as it is a strong reminder to me that texture needs to play an important part in fleshing out the characters in opera.
