The horse is followed by Tosca Zoppé, his trainer, who guides him through his paces.
Scarpia says it is necessary for a mock execution to be gone through with, before Tosca and Cavaradossi can flee Rome.
They are dancing, while waiting for Tosca, who is to sing in the cantata.
With Tosca Scarpia begins his interview quietly, deferentially.
Tosca does not offer us declamation as a key to symphonic music nor symphonic music as a key to declamation.
Cavaradossi, in his joy at his coming release, is even able to be humorous, and suggests that he will be acting like Tosca.
