Apart from these three moments and other slight alterations in the recitative, the 1812 libretto closely resembles the 1806 version.
Why should there also be some textual alterations; and a few misplaced roulades in a recitative to reproach her with?
This long and painful scene is set throughout in recitative, accompanied by the full five-part string orchestra.
The following section with tonic return is abbreviated, mm. 40-2, using, as noted, the "borrowed" closing music and text of the preceding recitative.
The composer often enhances this effect by dissolving the final bars into a pianissimo, thus preparing the return of secco recitative.
On the other hand, it is entirely possible that the recitative and the aria were copied at the same time.
In the recitative in question, however, unison becomes the persistent texture.
Some of his recitative scenes have no airs whatsoever.
