The pupil will carefully note the short analysis of the expression of each passion, and the marginal directions as to tone and time due to each particular passage. Fear deprives the voice of its power; the tone becomes thin and feeble, and the utterance (when the passion is highly-wrought) tremulous, indistinct, and broken. Anger is high in pitch, loud, and quick in the time of its utterance; and the words do not flow, but burst out in sudden starts, indicative of the rashness of passion. This is distinct from the expression of dignified anger, just severity, and reproof, which is solemn and measured in its delivery, and low in pitch. Despair vents itself in a low, moaning tone; till it reaches its wildest paroxysm, when it is cracked and shrieking. Both shades of expression are beautifully and distinctly individualized by the poet in the descriptive verses. In a "low, sullen tone;" monotonous, with deep pitch. Contrast..... largo e maestoso, B With woful measures wan Despair Low sullen sounds, his grief beguil'd; P. B 4. HOPE. The expression of Hope is in direct contrast with that of Despair; lively, animated, joyous; in rather a high pitch of voice, but at the same time sweet and flowing. Mark the transition from the preceding passion by change of tone & time; and as the feeling grows, let the voice swell and increase in volume. Aallo. con spirito. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure? Still it whisper'd promis'd pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail! legato. Still would her touch the strain prolong, And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She call'd on Echo still through all the song; And where her sweetest theme she chose, The features of Revenge are of the same family as Anger; but bolder, stronger, and more highly colored. The tone must be fiercer, harsher, and more concentrated than mere Anger. Revenge, when most intense, speaks between the set teeth; and utters its denunciations in a hoarse, guttural voice; and with fitful bursts of passion. PITY, on the contrary, speaks in a low, soft, and gentle tone of voice; but full and flowing, as from the exuberance of a warm heart. presto And longer had she sung-but, with a frown, B fz. Revenge impatient rose; 7. JEALOUSY. Jealousy has a changeful tone, varying as it yields to love or hate; sometimes indulging in the tenderness of affection, at others venting itself in all the harshness and bitterness of revenge. The poet has well distinguished these two different phases of the passion. Begin in a low tone, & slowly; changing, according to the alternation of feeling descri.. bed. A largo p. presto. m. f. Thy numbers, Jealousy, to nought were fix'd, presto, m. f. སྐ Of differing themes, the veering song was mix'd, The voice of Melancholy is low in tone, soft, mellow, and slow in utterance. Pour'd through the mellow horn her pensive soul: And dashing soft from rocks around, Bubbling runnels join'd the sound; |