Don Giovanni should have his mandolin positioned and ready before delivering the final line of the recitative “ora cantiamo” so that the dominant chord may be played in tempo resolving with the downbeat of the Canzonetta.
This canzonetta is delivered in the same lyric (bel canto) style as his other “romantic” displays. Absolute legato is the byword. The dramatic inflection of the text is less important (although not to be entirely ignored) than the pure lyricism, and seductive quality, of the voice. Keep the spin focused and direction clear in all lines and especially in long notes (eg. m. 7). One of the few instances of text indulgence is achieved by enjoying the mandatory shortening of the vowel on the word “bocca” followed by a sensuous legato on “dolce”.
Consider ornamenting final “amore” with a turn over the “D”.
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