45 ([return])
[ It is advertised in the Wien. Ztg., 1790, No. 16, Anh., as the most beautiful duet of the new opera.]
46 ([return])
[ Da Ponte, Mem., II., pp. 108,117.]
47 ([return])
[ Parke, Mus. Mem., I., p. 48.]
48 ([return])
[ The first part was originally given to Dorabella, the second to Fiordiligi, as far as the first finale; this was afterwards altered by Mozart. It can only have arisen from an exchange of names, for that the first part was always intended for Ferraresi is clear from the manner in which the low notes are made use of, evidently to suit her voice.]
49 ([return])
[ It is suggestive for the execution that lietissimo is the direction at the beginning of the voice part.]