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for SSA unaccompanied. This motet in two parts is devotional in
character, with each section opening with homophonic writing before
elaborating on close imitative polyphonic lines. The motet
demonstrates a mature writing style that would be expected of a
composer years beyond the age of the young Monteverdi. The text is
based on the first two stanzas of a prayer attributed to Pope
Gregory I that contemplates the Passion of Our Lord. Offprinted
from The Oxford Book of Upper-Voice Polyphony.
This edition is designed to meet the needs of both the scholar and
the performer. It contains the complete music of all fourteen
compositions as in Monteverdi's original print, plus the psalm
'Lauda Jerusalem' and the two Magnificats in a choice of pitches.
Also provided are a continuo realization, notes on performance,
Gregorian antiphons for the feasts of the Virgin, and examples of
typical early seventeenth-century embellishments. Complete
performing material is available on hire, and a Critical Commentary
is available for sale from the OUP Hire Library.
Suitable for SSATTBB (choir and/or soli) with strings and continuo
and optional trombones.
for SSATTB and orchestra Orchestral material is available on hire
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The Operas of Monteverdi (Paperback)
Claudio Monteverdi; Translated by Anne Ridler; Volume editing by Nicholas John
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Monteverdi's 1607 version of the legend of Orpheus is arguably the
first masterpiece of opera. Composed for the court of Mantua, where
Monteverdi was employed, it is very different from his two other
surviving operas, which he wrote more than thirty years later to
entertain Venetian audiences in the first public opera houses.
Orfeo was long considered untranslatable, because the text is so
closely tied to the music, and the Venetian librettos owe some of
their brilliance to Spanish Golden Age theatre. This opera guide is
an opportunity to read all three of Monteverdi's stage works
together, in Anne Ridler's graceful translations. Contents: Operas
contained in this volume: Orfeo, Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria,
L'incoronazione di Poppea; Monteverdi, Opera and History, lain
Fenlon; On Translating Opera, Anne Ridler; PART ONE: Mantua; A
masterpiece for a Court, John Whenham; Music Examples; 'Orfeo':
Favola in musica by Alessandro Striggio the Younger; Orfeo: English
singing version by Anne Ridler; PART TWO: Venice; Musical Theatre
in Venice, Paolo Fabbri; The Spanish Contribution to the Birth of
Opera, Jack Sage; Monteverdi Returns to his Homeland, Tim Carter;
Musical Examples; ll ritorno d'Ulisse in patria: Dramma in musica
by Giacomo Badoaro; The Return of Ulysses: English singing version
by Anne Ridler; Public Vice, Private Virtue, lain Fenlon and Peter
Miller; Musical Examples; L'incoronazione di Poppea: Opera musicale
by Giovanni Francesco Busenello; The Coronation of Poppea: English
singing version by Anne Ridler
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Orpheus (DVD)
Claudio Monteverdi, Yvan Talbot, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Philip Glass, Dominique Hervieu, …
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Performance which tells the story of Orpheus, the artist and
prophet of Greek mythology. The piece blends hip hop and breakdance
choreography by Dominique Hervieu and José Montalvo with modern and
classical music from composers such as Tchaikovsky, Monteverdi,
Gluck and Glass.
This, the fullest edition of Monteverdi's letters yet to appear in
any language, makes every known letter available in English
translation. The 127 letters date from the last forty-two years of
Monteverdi's career, giving an unrivalled picture of the life of a
busy composer working Mantua, Venice, and Parma at one of the most
exciting and crucial periods in the history of music. The span of
the letters (1601-43) coincides with the early flowering of Italian
opera and other dramatic entertainments, and Monteverdi has a great
deal to say about his patrons, librettists, instrumentalist and
singers. There are continual references to his music, the style of
its performance, and to its ornamentation and orchestration.
Besides correcting the numerous errors of transcription in previous
editions, Professor Stevens has taken special care in his
translations to be faithful to the rhythms and the arched symmetry
of Moteverdi's prose. Additional biographical and historical
material is incorporated into the extensive commentaries which
introduce each letter. In this new, fully revised edition, certain
changes and revisions affecting letters and commentaries have been
made in the light of newly published information books, articles,
and reviews, and through private communications. Additional letters
and support material are included, and the bibliography has been
updated. Professor Stevens also introduces new material covering in
some detail the events of Monteverdi's early years in Cremona and
Mantua, insofar as they were influenced by his family, his studies,
travels, friends and patrons.
Simon Russell Beale presents this documentary exploring
Monteverdi's 'Vespers of 1610' which he wrote while working for
Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua. The film examines the contents of
letters that belonged to Monteverdi and features conductor Harry
Christophers and his choir The Sixteen.
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Orpheus (Blu-ray disc)
Dominique Hervieu, Claudio Monteverdi, Yvan Talbot, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, José Montalvo, …
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Discovery Miles 7 470
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Performance which tells the story of Orpheus, the artist and
prophet of Greek mythology. The piece blends hip hop and breakdance
choreography by Dominique Hervieu and José Montalvo with modern and
classical music from composers such as Tchaikovsky, Monteverdi,
Gluck and Glass.
Suitable for SSATB unaccompanied, this setting strives for an
audible projection of the text by means of sections that echo
natural speech rhythms.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Le Couronnement De Poppee; Repertoire De La Schola Cantorum
Claudio Monteverdi, Vincent d' Indy null Rouart, Lerolle, 1922
Music; Genres & Styles; Opera; Music / Genres & Styles /
Opera; Operas
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