What is a recitative and how Mozart writes the best |Le Nozze di Figaro analysis

In this video I will go bar by bar into Mozart's recitativo “Hai gia vinta la causa“ from Le Nozze di Figaro ( Marriage of Figaro), to show you how every note and effect perfectly reflects the character's feelings. I will also go through recitativo basics: what is a recitativo, what is the difference between a recitativo secco and accompagnato, and how conductors accompany recitativos. 00:00 How I met the opera recitativo 00:50 What is a recitativo 01:34 What is a recitativo secco vs what is a recitativo accompagnato 03:00 What is the plot of Le Nozze di Figaro 03:27 The office Prima Nocta 04:00 “Hai gia vinta la causa“ recitativo analysis 09:48 How to conduct a recitativo WATCH THE WHOLE RECITATIVO ARIA Christian Gerhaher sings “Hai già vinta la causa“ | Bayerische Staatsoper WATCH THE WHOLE OPERA WATCH MORE ABOUT LE NOZZE DI FIGARO | HOW MOZART WRITES D