rapid rhythm get listeners emotionally riled up (mostly geared towards anger and rage). Mozart purposely makes the rhythm of music in this scene upbeat because he wants the audience to feel her rage and the emotions Elvira is experiencing. Thus, the result of this is sympathy towards Elvira, and Don Giovanni is perceived as the villain (which of course he was).On the flip side, the tone of the music is also slow and melancholy, which expresses Elvira's hurt and sorrow. Although the fast-paced rhythm gives one a feel for Elvira's anger, mixing it with a slower tone allows the audience to feel her pain and sympathize with the character even further. The sorrow and softness of the music adds an emotional element of heartache and tears, allowing one to reflect on a tainted love from the past. Having been reminded of past heartache and pain through the music, one now is able to relate with Elvira's situation and sympathize with her on a new and deeper level than before.By no means am I a musical genius, I can not even carry a tune if one paid me to; therefore, distinguishing the difference between the tone, rhythm, and pitch of music is personal difficulty for me. However, relating to a character and feeling emotionally what he/she does is not a task that takes great skill. It is in our nature, as humans, to be emotionally moved by music. The sound, melody, rhythm, tone, even words in a song provoke emotions based on past experiences and current problems. Many people, most for that matter, use music as an outlet for emotion. Some compose, like Mozart, some write lyrics, others simply listen to the sounds and let their emotions as a result of the music....
