Par GILBERT WILLIAM SCHWENCK / SULLIVAN ARTHUR. Having a rather idealistic view of England and the English people, King Paramount of the south sea island of Utopia decides that his people should adopt all English customs and fashions, and that the kingdom should become a company limited . Utopia Limited , or The Flowers Of Progress , is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and Libretto by W.S. Gilbert. It was the second-to-last of Gilbert and Sullivan's fourteen collaborations, premiering on October 7, 1893 for a run of 245 performances. Available here is the vocal score of the Opera. / Niveau : Elémentaire / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Chant et Piano

Opera In Three Acts. Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Today, 'Samson et Dalila? is undoubtedly one of the best-known of Camille Saint-Saëns's thirteen operas, being more present in the repertoire of international stages than most other French 19th century compositions. During Saint-Saëns's lifetime, the opera was already regarded as the pinnacle of his dramatic stage works. The fact that the work's genesis and first performances nonetheless posed substantial difficulties is shown in this edition by Andreas Jacob and Fabien Guilloux (libretto edition). A detailed recount of this complex history, based on meticulous comparisons of all libretti and other musical sources, is the great merit of this critical edition. The edition contains the full score, edited versions of both original libretti, a historical Foreword (Fr/En/Ger), a Critical Commentary (Eng), facsimile pages of 'Livret de mise-en-scène? from the first Paris production, and a musical appendix containing the 'Air de Ballet? (which was inserted before the Bacchanale in act 3 for performances at the Paris Opéra). The underlaid text in the score is presented in two languages and contains the libretto text by Ferdinand Lemaire as well as the text of the Weimar premiere by Richard Pohl (1877), a performance that was initiated by Franz Liszt./ Répertoire / Chant et Orchestre

Monteverdi's opera 'L'Orfeo', based on the legend of Thracian singer Orpheus and his love of Eurydice, is a masterpiece of musical declamation and ornamentation. It was first performed during the 1607 carnevale in the 'Palazzo Ducale' in Mantua.When an edition remains true to its sources, this certainly does not mean that it is not also practical to use, as is demonstrated in this Bärenreiter edition of Monteverdi's 'L'Orfeo'. Edited by Rinaldo Alessandrini, the new publication follows the Bärenreiter edition of Monteverdi's 'Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria'.Two contemporary prints of 'L'Orfeo' from the years 1609 and 1615 have been passed down to us. Four copies of each of these prints still survive today in public libraries. The later print includes many corrections to the earlier edition and was accordingly used as the primary source for this Bärenreiter edition. However, when solving musical problems the editor frequently follows the more coherent style of the earlier print. The numerous interesting variants, not only between the two editions but also amongst the eight surviving copies, are listed in the critical commentary.This edition of 'L'Orfeo' offers in addition to Monteverdi's somewhat sparse original figures also figures added to the bass line by the editor. The continuo player should, however, feel free to follow his own judgment. The notation has been, when necessary, adapted to suit modern practice, for example with regard to the clefs. The sections that were originally written in 'chiavetta' have been transposed a fifth lower. In the appendix these sections also appear in their original notation in facsimile as well as transposed a fourth lower.- Detailed introduction by the editor (Ital/Eng/Ger) on the work's genesis and performance practice- Comprehensive critical commentary (Eng) in the score- Idiomatic piano reductionEdition no.: BA 8793-90ISMN: 9790006533121Composer / Author: Monteverdi, ClaudioTitle: L'Orfeo Favola in musica in one prologue and five actsDetailed instrumentation: Soprano solo (7), Tenor solo (4), Bass solo (3), Mixed choir: SSATTB, Male choir: TTBBB, OrchestraLibrettist: Striggio, Alessandro (junior)Editor: Alessandrini, RinaldoForeword / Introduction: Alessandrini, RinaldoProduct format: Piano reduction, Urtext editionLanguage(s) of work: ItalianLanguage(s) of text: German, Italian, EnglishPublisher: BärenreiterBinding: PaperbackPrint run: 1st printing 2012Pages / Format: XIV, 143 S. - 27,0 x 19,0 cmWeight: 428 g

Opéra de chambre en un prologue et un acte. Une histoire de fantôme raconter de la disparition mystérieuse de trois gardiens de phare dans les Hébrides.Ceci est une histoire de mystère dans la forme d'un opéra de chambre. Le prologue est défini comme un tribunal d'enquête sur la disparition inexpliquée de trois gardiens d'un phare. Des questions sont posées par un cor solo, ce qui peut paraître parmi l'auditoire, et trois officiers de donner une réponse. Progressivement, ils se déplacent d'un témoignage directement dans imaginations fantastiques du mal lors d'une 'flashback' pour le phare, mais ensuite nous remettre très vite à la salle d'audience.Dans l'acte principal des trois chanteurs deviennent les gardiens disparu. Ils ont été ensemble pendant des mois, assez longtemps pour être pleinement conscients des uns et des autres faiblesses- querelles mesquines suggèrent une relation qui est stable, mais susceptibles de devenir hautement instables à tout moment. Ils chantent des chansons pour réduire la tension, Blazes commençant par une ballade grossière de la violence des rues, accompagnée par le violon et le banjo. Chanson de sable, avec violoncelle et out-of-piano désaccordé debout, est une description à peine déguisée de béatitude sexuelle, et d'Arthur avec cuivres et clarinettes, est un hymne démagogique. Mais les chansons ne servent que de ressusciter les fantômes dans leurs esprits du passé, et que le brouillard descend chacun des gardiens devient convaincu qu'il est réclamé par la Bête. Ils se préparent à répondre à ses yeux éblouissants, qui deviennent les lumières du bateau de secours, et les trois hommes réapparaissent comme des officiers, réunis au phare que par une infestation de rats. Ils partent, et à la fin des dernières heures de flammes, de sable et Arthur commence à jouer de nouveau.Study Score. Durée c. 1h 25min. / Scores