Now he appears alone, coming to grips, probably in an obbligato recitative, with his internal struggle.
Once again, the air's stability magnifies the impact of the preceding uncertainties of the recitative.
In the recitative in question, however, unison becomes the persistent texture.
Apart from these three moments and other slight alterations in the recitative, the 1812 libretto closely resembles the 1806 version.
This long and painful scene is set throughout in recitative, accompanied by the full five-part string orchestra.
Why should there also be some textual alterations; and a few misplaced roulades in a recitative to reproach her with?
The composer often enhances this effect by dissolving the final bars into a pianissimo, thus preparing the return of secco recitative.
The following section with tonic return is abbreviated, mm. 40-2, using, as noted, the "borrowed" closing music and text of the preceding recitative.
