This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ...between the levity and heartlessness of the subject, and the tender and impassioned music of Mozart; one of the happiest of which was that made by Mr. Arnold, jun., when the piece was brought out, in an English dress, about twenty years ago, at the English opera-house, under the title of Tit for Tat. In the original ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ...between the levity and heartlessness of the subject, and the tender and impassioned music of Mozart; one of the happiest of which was that made by Mr. Arnold, jun., when the piece was brought out, in an English dress, about twenty years ago, at the English opera-house, under the title of Tit for Tat. In the original drama, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, regardless of their plighted vows to their lovers, This stroke of satire must have told when this opera first appeared, animal magnetism being then in great vogue in Germany and France. The point of the jest has been lost for many years, but is likely to be revived by the Mesmerists of our day. yield with very little hesitation to the solicitations of two supposed strangers; but, in the English version, the damsels discover the trick attempted to be put upon them, and, aware of the identity of their pretended new admirers, retaliate upon their lovers by affecting to listen to their suit. This is surely a dramatic improvement; but it is inconsistent with the expression of many parts of the music; and, in particular, leaves no proper place for the beautiful accompanied recitative and air in the second act, in which Fiordiligi gives vent to the contending emotions of regret, shame, tenderness for her old lover, and incipient passion for the new--a morceau, which, whether we consider the beauty of the melody, the strength of the expression, or the enchanting harmony of the accompaniments, is one of the most exquisite that has ever been produced by the composer, and has no fault but that of being put into the mouth of a person who cannot be supposed capable of the feelings which it conveys. The subject of this piece, in short, is congenial to the spirit of Rossini, not of Mozart. Had it been composed by the author of ...
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