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

from the Opera L'Orfeo. Par MONTEVERDI CLAUDIO. Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) a composé cette toccata instrumentale pour l’ouverture de son opéra tragique L’Orfeo (1607). Selon le souhait du compositeur, cette pièce d’introduction doit être jouée trois fois rideau baissé. Ce faisant, Monteverdi a composé la première ouverture dans l’histoire de l’opéra. Cet arrangement pour Orchestre d’Harmonie est idéal pour débuter un concert. Fidèle à la version originale, la Toccata est interprétée trois fois dont la première par un quintette composé de trois trombones et de deux trompettes. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

L'incoronazione di Poppea, Claudio Monteverdi's final opera, had a formative impact on the evolution of this genre. Yet its convoluted source situation makes it one of music history's great enigmas. There are practically no references to the original version that Monteverdi performed in Venice in 1643, as the score has not survived.To celebrate the 450th anniversary of Monteverdi's birth, this operatic masterpiece is appearing in an edition close to the presumed original. The new edition is based on the score prepared in Venice and found among the possessions of Francesco Cavalli. This scholarly edition came about due to a remarkable project at the University of North Texas - it was compiled and edited by Hendrik Schulze and his students on the basis of the latest research findings concerning source evaluation, performance practice and the historical context. - Detailed Introduction to questions regarding sources and interpretation (Eng/Ger) - Extensive critical apparatus (Eng) - Libretto edited by Nicola Badolato with text translations (Ital/Eng/Ger) - Appendix with alternative readings from the Naples source / Voix Et Orchestre

An opera, from 1607, by Claudio Monteverdi and edited by Denis Stevens. This setting of the story of Orpheus and Euridice is for full renaissance/baroque orchestra. / Chant Et Piano

This beautiful duet from Monteverdi's opera 'L'Incoronazione di Poppea? is a wonderful addition to the CME Opera Workshop series. This duet, which occurs at the end of the opera, beautifully illustrates Monteverdi's ability to interweave the vocal lines in a harmonically intriguing way. Ann Small's edition features an ornamented return of the first section of the duet with stylistic trills that contain repeated articulation of the same notes, a favored ornament during this musical period. / 2 Parties Mixtes Et Piano

FAVOLA IN MUSICA INSTRUMENTATION : SOLO PARTS, CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA VERSION : STUDY SCORE DESCRIPTION : MONTEVERDIÂ??S OPERA LÂ??ORFEO, FIRST PERFORMED IN MANTUA IN 167, IS AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN THE HISTORY OF OPERA. IN THIS NEW CRITICAL EDITION THE ENTIRE LIBRETTO BY ALESSANDRO STRIGGIO IS REPRODUCED, INCLUDING THOSE PARTS OF THE TEXT THAT ARE NOT SET TO MUSIC, IN THE ORIGINAL ITALIAN AS WELL AS IN A GERMAN AND ENGLISH TRANSLATION. CONTENU : PREFACE - VORWORT - PREFAZIONE - TEXTUAL NOTES/EINZELANMERKUNGEN/APPARATO CRITICO - L'ORFEO - ATTO PRIMO - ATTO SECONDO - ATTO TERZO - ATTO QUARTO - ATTO QUINTO - APPENDIX: STRIGGIO'S LIBRETTO WITH TRANSLATIONS/STRIGGIOS LIBRETTO MIT Ã?BERSETZUNGEN/LIBRETTO DI STRIGGIO CON TRADUZIONI DATE DE PARUTION : 30/03/2004 NOMBRE DE PAGES : 164 LANGUE : ITALIAN COLLECTION : EULENBURG MINIATURE SCORES FORMAT : ETP LARGE