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Because You Are Near
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Jazz. Score. 8 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26036). - Score - Jazz - Michael E. Ropp...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Jazz. Score. 8 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26036). - Score - Jazz - Michael E. Ropp
$3.99
The People Who Walked in Darkness
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Choral SATB
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The People Who Walked in Darkn
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century, Christian, Sacred. Score. 7 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26076). - Score - 20th Century,Christian,Sacred -...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century, Christian, Sacred. Score. 7 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26076). - Score - 20th Century,Christian,Sacred - Michael E. Ropp
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To John
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To John
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Sacred. Score. 16 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26094). - Score - Sacred - Michael E. Ropp...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Sacred. Score. 16 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26094). - Score - Sacred - Michael E. Ropp
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O Brightest Star
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Choral SATB
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Michael E
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O Brightest Star
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Christian, Sacred, Jazz. Score. 7 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26092). - Score - Christian,Sacred,Jazz - Michael E. Ropp...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Christian, Sacred, Jazz. Score. 7 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26092). - Score - Christian,Sacred,Jazz - Michael E. Ropp
$3.99
Alleluia
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Choral SATB
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Michael E
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Alleluia
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century, Christian, Sacred. 9 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26086). - - 20th Century,Christian,Sacred - Michael E. ...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century, Christian, Sacred. 9 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp (S0.26086). - - 20th Century,Christian,Sacred - Michael E. Ropp
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Nettleton Prelude
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Nettleton Prelude
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Small Ensemble Horn,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971699 Composed by J. Wyeth. Arranged by Michael E. Ropp. Baroque,Sacred. Score and...
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Small Ensemble Horn,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971699 Composed by J. Wyeth. Arranged by Michael E. Ropp. Baroque,Sacred. Score and parts. 10 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2959187. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971699). This piece is one of a series of compositions for brass quartet (two trumpets, horn, tuba/euphonium). The Nettleton Prelude is based on the Nettleton hymn tune, and was written for use as a prelude on a festival Sunday. It features a bold, recurring fanfare, flashy accompaniment parts in the trumpets (yes, the trumpets have to take their turn at NOT playing the melody :) ), an opportunity for every instrument to get the melody, and lots of really choice suspensions that give the piece a bit of a neo-Baroque feel. It is of moderate difficulty because of the running parts in the trumpets and the fact that the tuba covers a fairly wide range. It can be played by a student ensemble--when this piece was premiered, two of my players were 14 years old. Please feel free to contact me! michael.ropp@ieee.org.
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Breathe On Me, Breath Of God
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Breathe On Me, Breath Of God
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Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971698 Composed by Music R. Jackson and lyrics E. Hatch. Arranged by arr. Michael E. Ropp. 20th ...
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Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971698 Composed by Music R. Jackson and lyrics E. Hatch. Arranged by arr. Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century,A Cappella,Sacred. Octavo. 3 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2034427. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971698). This is a new SATB setting of a classic Edwin Hatch hymn text. It is intended to be performed a cappella, but a piano reduction is provided for general hymn use. The harmonization is warm and jazz-flavored, and the phrases are long and airy, as fits this text. This setting certainly does not replace the classic original by Robert Jackson, but it provides a new and fresh alternative,.
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If You Must Go
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Michael E
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If You Must Go
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Michael E. Ropp
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971692 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Romantic Period. Score. 4 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2034353. Published ...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971692 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. Romantic Period. Score. 4 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2034353. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971692). If You Must Go is a tender solo piano piece with a number of pedagogical elements: Alberti bass, thematic elements presented in both hands, and extended tertian harmonies. It would make an excellent recital piece for an advanced young pianist.
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I Stand the Watch Before the Dawn
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Choral SATB
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Michael E
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you are never alone
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Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971687 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century,A Cappella,Christian,Sacred. Octavo. 11 pages. ...
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Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971687 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century,A Cappella,Christian,Sacred. Octavo. 11 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2034327. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971687). I Stand the Watch Before the Dawn is a dramatic piece for SATB choir and tenor and soprano soloists, for the season of Advent. The piece begins with the solo tenor and piano, in which the tenor plays the part of the night watchman and expresses longing for the light, and anguish at the condition of the people in the darkness. The tenor solo ends with the words Why have you forsaken us? The choir then enters a cappella (in performance, the choir can be doubled on organ using soft strings if necessary--it's difficult for the choir to get its starting pitches), and a soaring solo soprano provides the answer: the Light has come, but more than that, You were never alone; you are never alone; you will never be alone. One staging idea for this piece is to have the solo tenor up front, and the choir and soprano unseen in the rear, especially if there is a rear balcony that will hold the choir. However it is staged, this piece provides worshipers with a powerful and unforgettable reassurance that they do not face their darkest hours alone. (Please note that the MP3 file has some oddities in the dynamics; the sudden changes are artifices of how the MP3 is rendered from Finale and should not be interpreted literally.).
$2.99
It Is Well With My Soul (When Peace Like a River)
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Horatio Spafford
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Michael E
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It Is Well With My Soul
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Small Ensemble Horn,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971700 Composed by Horatio Spafford (lyric) and Phillip Bliss (music). Arranged by ...
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Small Ensemble Horn,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971700 Composed by Horatio Spafford (lyric) and Phillip Bliss (music). Arranged by Michael E. Ropp. Christian,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and parts. 11 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2959209. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971700). I have always loved this hymn, and one Sunday morning when I had been called upon to write something lyric for our brass quartet (two trumpets in Bb, horn in F, and tuba), I went straight for It Is Well With My Soul. This arrangement tells in music the story of Horatio Spafford and the circumstances under which he wrote the lyric for this hymn. The piece opens with sounding of the horn of Spafford’s ship as she passes over the point at which Spafford's four daughters were lost. The first verse builds dramatically as the lyric comes to Spafford and ends with the lovely chorus. The next section is based on the third stanza of the hymn in which Spafford writes, My sin, not the part, but the whole, is nailed to the cross… The horn gets the melody, evoking the sound of Spafford’s own voice, and the other instruments vividly paint the hammering of the nails. However, as Spafford moves into the chorus, the harmony becomes dark and uncertain as Spafford’s grief overwhelms him; his faith wavers as he tries to believe what he is writing. Then, the melody transfers to the trumpet as Spafford is answered by the higher voice from above-his daughters assuring him that, yes, it IS well, it is well. The piece then ends with a peaceful statement of the chorus, evocative of the rolling sea and Spafford’s soul at peace. This piece can be played by a student ensemble; the primary challenge is in achieving the level of expression and emotion required to pull off a piece like this.
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Brass Postlude 2
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971691 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century. Score and parts. 8 pages...
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971691 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century. Score and parts. 8 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2034341. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971691). Brass Postlude 2 was designed to be used on those Sunday mornings when a brass quintet is available for the choir anthem, and it is desired to make maximum use of the quintet. There is a corresponding Brass Prelude 2 that goes with it. Brass Prelude 2 is, in a word, wild; it is very modern in style, very fast, and quite short, and is specifically designed to end the service with a bang, sending the worshipers out on an uplifting note. This piece requires an advanced quintet because of the tonal structures, speed, and the requirement for a piccolo trumpet in A.
$10.00
Brass Prelude 2
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Contemporary
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Michael E
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Michael E. Ropp
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971693 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century. Score and parts. 8 pages...
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971693 Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century. Score and parts. 8 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2034347. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971693). Brass Prelude 2 was designed to be used on those Sunday mornings when a brass quintet is available for the choir anthem, and it is desired to make maximum use of the quintet. There is a corresponding Brass Postlude 2 that goes with it. Brass Prelude 2 is modern in style and might be used on a Sunday with a more modern or aggressive choir anthem, but like all of the Preludes in this series it is designed to start worship on an uplifting note. This piece requires a more advanced quintet because of the tonal structures and the requirement for a piccolo trumpet in A.
$10.00
Brass Postlude 4
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Baroque Period. Intermediate. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. R...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Baroque Period. Intermediate. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$10.00
Brass Postlude 1
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Michael E
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Baroque Period. Intermediate. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. R...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Baroque Period. Intermediate. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$10.00
Brass Prelude 3
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Music C
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Michael E
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Brass Prelude 3
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Composed by Music C. C. Converse; lyrics Joseph Scriven. Arranged by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet,Trombone,Tuba,Horn in F,Brass Quintet. Spiritual,Sacred,Dixiel...
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Composed by Music C. C. Converse; lyrics Joseph Scriven. Arranged by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet,Trombone,Tuba,Horn in F,Brass Quintet. Spiritual,Sacred,Dixieland. Intermediate. Score,Set of Parts. 9 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$10.00
Brass Prelude 1
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. 20th Century. Intermediate. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. Rop...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. 20th Century. Intermediate. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$10.00
Brass Postlude 3
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Composed by Music C. C. Converse; lyrics Joseph Scrivens. Arranged by arr. Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Spiritual, S...
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Composed by Music C. C. Converse; lyrics Joseph Scrivens. Arranged by arr. Michael E. Ropp. For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Spiritual, Sacred, Dixieland. Advanced. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$10.00
The Lord's Prayer
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Michael E
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The Lord's Prayer
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Michael E. Ropp
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For SATB. Christian,Sacred,Jazz. Intermediate. Score. Published by Michael E. Ropp ...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For SATB. Christian,Sacred,Jazz. Intermediate. Score. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$3.99
Hodie Christus Natus Est
Choir - other voicings,TTBB a cappella choir
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Michael E
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Hodie Christus Natus Est
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Michael E. Ropp
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Choir - other voicings,TTBB a cappella choir. Christian,Sacred. 8 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp ...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For Choir - other voicings,TTBB a cappella choir. Christian,Sacred. 8 pages. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$2.99
Prayer of the choir
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Choral SATB
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Contemporary
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Michael E
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Prayer of the choir
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Michael E. Ropp
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For SATB. 20th Century, Christian, Sacred. Intermediate. Score. Published by Michael E. Ropp ...
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Composed by Michael E. Ropp. For SATB. 20th Century, Christian, Sacred. Intermediate. Score. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$3.99
Brass Prelude 4
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Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
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Classical
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Brass Prelude 4
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Michael E. Ropp
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For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Baroque Period. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. Ropp ...
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For Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quintet. Baroque Period. Score, Set of Parts. Published by Michael E. Ropp
$10.00
AMADEUS suite - 5. Ecco la marcia from Act 3 of LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
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Brass quartet : 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Alessandro Macrì
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AMADEUS suite - 5. Ecco la mar
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Music Macri Editions
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.931212 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Alessandro MacrÃÂ...
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.931212 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Alessandro Macrì. Classical. Score and parts. 13 pages. Music Macri Editions #3687655. Published by Music Macri Editions (A0.931212). Le nozze di Figaro, ovvero la folle giornata (K 492) è un'opera lirica di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. È la prima delle tre opere italiane scritte dal compositore salisburghese su libretto di Lorenzo Da Ponte.Musicato da Mozart all'etàdi ventinove anni, il testo dapontiano fu tratto dalla commedia Le nozze di Figaro di Beaumarchais (autore della trilogia di Figaro : Il barbiere di Siviglia , Il matrimonio di Figaro e La madre colpevole ).Dal Terzo Atto - Finale Ecco la marcia, andiamo (Susanna, La Contessa, Il Conte, Figaro; Coro).Le Nozze di Figaro è una delle più famose opere di Mozart e dell'intero teatro musicale, ed è la prima di una serie di felici collaborazioni tra Mozart e Da Ponte, che ha portato anche alla creazione del Don Giovanni e di Così fan tutte .Fu Mozart stesso a portare una copia della commedia di Beaumarchais a Da Ponte, che la tradusse in lingua italiana (tuttora la lingua ufficiale dell'opera lirica) e che (d'accordo con Mozart) rimosse tutti gli elementi di satira politica dalla storia. L'opera fu scritta da Mozart in gran segreto (la commedia era stata vietata dall'imperatore Giuseppe II, poiché attica l'odio tra le varie classi sociali). Questo è un periodo in cui è stato scritto. Eppure è solo dopo aver convinto l'imperatore della rottura delle scene politicamente più discusse che hanno visto il permesso di rappresentare l'opera.Inoltre, la scena finale del terzo atto, che comprendeva un balletto e una pantomima, si dovette scontrare con un divieto imperiale di rappresentare balli in scena. Racconta Da Ponte, nelle sue memorie , che lui e Mozart, non intendono rinunciare al finale come l'avevo concepito, invitarono l'imperatore ad assistere a una prova, dove si sono giocati quel pezzo muto. L'imperatore subito ordinò che la musica fosse reinserita.Così Le Nozze di Figaro , finita di comporre il 29 aprile, fu messa in scena al Burgtheater di Vienna, il 1º maggio 1786 con Nancy Storace (Susanna), Francesco Benucci (Figaro) e Michael Kelly (tenore) (Basilio e Don Curzio) , diretta dal compositore nelle prime due rappresentazioni e da Joseph Weigl nelle repliche. Ottenne un successo strepitoso, al punto che l'Imperatore, dopo la terza recita, dovette emanare un decreto per limitare le richieste di bis, in modo che le repliche non durassero troppo. Ancor più grande fu il successo al Teatro Nazionale di Praga (dal 17 gennaio 1787), colomba (una detta di Mozart): «Qui non sta che che del Figaro, non si suona, non si strombetta, non si canta, non si fischia che il Figaro, non si va a sentire altra opera che il Figaro. Eternamente Figaro! ».L'opera è in quattro atti e ruota attorno alle trame del Conte d'Almaviva, invaghito della cameriera della Contessa, Susanna, alla quale cerca di imporre lo ius primae noctis. La vicenda si svolge in un intreccio serrato e folle, in cui donne e uomini si contrappongono nel corso di una giornata di passione travolgente, piena sia di eventi drammatici che comici, e nella quale alla fine i servi si dimostrano più signori e intelligenti dei loro padroni. L'opera è per Mozart (e prima di lui per Beaumarchais) un pretesto per prendersi gioco delle classi sociali dell'epoca che da lì a poco saranno travolte dai fatti con la Rivoluzione francese. L'intera vicenda può anche essere letta come una metafora delle diverse fasi dell'amore: Cherubino e Barbarina rappresentano l'amore acerbo, Susanna e Figaro l'amore che sboccia, il Conte e la Contessa l'amore logorato e senza più alcuna passione, Marcellina e don Bartolo l'amore maturo.
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