Question

\da capo\ means ______.

• with gusto
• \from the head,\ or \from the top\
• to be played only in the palace
• to the end.

in \cosa sento,\ the counts recurring musical theme is heard ______.

• when he accidentally happens upon the countess
• when susanna faints
• after he discovers cherubino hiding under a dress
• just before he draws his sword

Explanation:

Define "Da capo"

Using the Da Capo Aria knowledge point

• The Italian term "Da capo" literally translates to "from the head" or "from the top," instructing performers to repeat a piece from its beginning.

Analyze "Cosa sento" from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro

• "Cosa sento" is a famous trio from Act I of Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro featuring Count Almaviva, Basilio, and Susanna.
• The Count's recurring musical theme is associated with his anger and authority.
• This specific theme returns when he describes finding Cherubino hiding under a dress (or blanket/chair cover) in Susanna's room, mimicking the physical action of lifting the dress as he tells the story.

Answer:

Question 1

• with gusto
• "from the head," or "from the top" (Correct answer)
• to be played only in the palace
• to the end.

Question 2

• when he accidentally happens upon the Countess
• when Susanna faints
• after he discovers Cherubino hiding under a dress (Correct answer)
• just before he draws his sword