Divertimento teatrale in one act-Hardback edition of the full score for Antonio Salieri's Prima La Musica E Poi Le Parole.A memorable musical competition commissioned by the Emperor Joseph II took place on 7 February 1786 as part of a festival in the orangery of the Schönbrunn palace. A German Singspiel ensemble performed Mozart?s Schauspieldirektor whilst Antonio Salieri?s Prima La Musica E Poi Le Parole was performed by the Italian court singers and musicians.This charming opera satire belongs to the genre of 'metamelodramma' in which the opera itself becomes the subject of the action. The people who are part of an opera production forexample the librettist composer and prima donna appear as characters on the stage and are presented in a humorous self-reflection. In this ?theatre about theatre? Salieri parodies the music from Giuseppe Sarti?s Giulio Sabino in his insert arias thus playing on the music which was totally familiar with the audience of the time. By reflecting on the musical-dramatic style of that period and discussing whether the word or the music should take priority this masterpiece is considered to be an early forerunner to Richard Strauss' Capriccio.

German vocal score Frøken Julie / Fräulein Julie by Antonio Bibalo (1975) - Chamber version. An opera in 3 acts and a prologue from August Strindberg’s drama Miss Julie. Commissioned by Den Jyske Opera. Parts are available on hire: hire@ewh.dk Full orch. version: WH31328

Opera in tre atti-Antonio Salvi’s “Arminio” is one of the best-loved operatic librettos of the Baroque period.Against the historical background of the so-called “Battle of the Teutoburg Forest” in 9 AD in which the Cherusci leader Arminius as “Liberator of Germany” (Tacitus) inflicted a devastating defeat on the Romans Handel’s opera first performed in 1737 is about the disputes between the Chatti and the Cherusci. Arminius has married the daughter of his arch-enemy Segestes. When he is imprisoned Segestes who has conspired with the Romans sees his opportunity for revenge.- Urtextedition based on the “Halle Handel Edition”- Libretto in Italian with singable German translation- Comprehensive foreword (Ger/Eng) with important information on the history of the libretto as well as on the genesis and the performance history of the work. A detailed resume of the plot is also contained.- Extensive appendix with richly ornamented versions of two arias- Idiomatic piano reduction in the vocal score- Full score (BA4100) and vocal score (BA4100-90) available for sale- Performance material (BA4100-72) for hire

Phaedra by German composer Hans Werner Henze is a 'concert opera' in two acts whose first performance was given at the Berlin State Opera in 2007. Phaedra was Henze's penultimateopera and this item presents the vocal score with the entire work lasting around 75 minutes.?The parts are for Mezzo-Soprano Soprano Tenor Countertenor Bass Baritone as well as a mime. Featuring aunique libretto by Christian Lehnert and sound effects by Francesco Antonioni this opera presents the wonderful story of Phaedra filled with drama and fantastic music. This VocalScore?presents the work in German and English language with German lyrics. Phaedra?was co-commissioned and co-produced by Staatsoper Unter den LindenBerlin Berliner Festspiele Thé tre de la Monnaie Brussels Alte Oper Frankfurt and Wiener Festwochen. Hans Werner Henze?was a hugely prolific composer who drew influences from a wide number of sources.Phaedra is regarded as among his greatest works and would certainly make for a stunning performance.

With its famous arias and ensembles Aida has become one of the most popular operas ever written and familiarity only brings new details to the listener's attention. The drama takes place over four acts and the libretto was prepared by Antonio Ghislanzoni based on a text by French author Camille du Locle. This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score with Piano reduction. Italian and English text - English translation by Walter Ducloux.