Question

Which of the following composers made great use of ostinato figures in his operas? A. Franz Joseph Haydn

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C. Gioachino Rossini
D. Ludwig van Beethoven

Answer 1

C. Gioachino Rossini

Step-by-step explanation:

The snare drum is a type of bimembranophone drum consisting of a small section cylindrical body with two skins attached and tensioned through metal hoops, a metal mat consisting of small wire springs placed in contact with the lower skin, which vibrate through the resonance produced whenever the upper skin is struck, producing a peaking sound, characteristic of military marches.

The snare drum has been used in orchestras since the early 18th century. but only in the nineteenth, it began to play a relevant role. At this time, several composers used snare drum, including Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792 - 1868) in the opera La gazza ladra, where the snare drum plays a rhythmic ostinato from beginning to end.

Answer 2

The correct answer among all the other choice is C. Gioachino Rossini. Gioachino Rossini made great use of ostinato figures in his operas. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.