Re: Trsitan: The First Hundred Years (Zuckerman)

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> > Since he also undoubtedly quoted Klingsor's theme in Falstaff -- during
> > the great monologue -- this is certainly possible.
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> > Cheers,
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> > Mike
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> Can you tell me what the first line or so of Falstaff's monologue is, so I
> can find it on my recording? I am not familiar with the work, but would like
> to hear this quote.

It's the opening of Act III, when he's recovering from being thrown into
the Thames -- starts with the words "Mondo ladro! Mondo rubaldo!" and a
call to the taverniere for "un bicchio di vin caldo!" As he gloomily
reflects on his age and the ways of the world a swirling strings figure
appears and develops clearly into Klingsor's motif, just before the
words "che giornataccia nera!" Then it's all dispersed by the arrival of
the mulled wine.

Cheers,

Mike

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