Mozart
The Marriage of Figaro (Overture)
"A breathless, buzzing masterpiece of comic anticipation."
Archival Record & Lore
Written in 1786 for his revolutionary opera about servants outsmarting their aristocratic masters. The overture doesn't use any melodies from the actual opera, but its whispering, scurrying strings instantly capture a mood of secrets, plotting, and impending joyous chaos.
Era
Classical
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Playful
Majestic