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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> > 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.
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> 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.
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> Cheers,
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> Mike
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Ah yes, I found it, thank you. But it's so arhythmical and dry, despite
having all the same tones/intervals represented, that I have to wonder if it
was done consciously or not.

REP