As it happens, the main flaw of this production is that orfeo has no personality. Monteverdi article about monteverdi by the free dictionary. Watched these two monteverdi orfeo dvds not later gluck opera jordi savall most people are familiar with the savall, great orchestral music using original instruments and very good picture quality, but a very traditional production and group of singers outside of sara mingardo as the messenger is pretty average, nothing really inspiring for me. Monteverdis favola in musica, based on a libretto by alessandro. Jordi savall is well known in early music circles for combining sound scholarship with high creativity, and this production of l orfeo is an example of savall at his best.
Claudio monteverdi lorfeo, opera subtitulos en castellano jordi savall. Monteverdis orfeo its hard to say who wrote the very first opera, but theres little doubt about the first, truly great one its monteverdis 1607 masterpiece, orfeo, and it comes to world. Previously only available on dvd from opus arte, this multichannel sacd version reveals the full scale of jordi savalls inspiration. These lists show the audio and visual recordings of the opera lorfeo by claudio monteverdi. Monteverdis orfeo has many rivals and needs special reasons for us to see it again. It is based on the greek legend of orpheus, and tells the story of his descent to hades and his fruitless attempt to bring his dead bride eurydice back to the living world. Chopin nocturne full length stefan askenase 1954 1954 duration. Toccata, a song by claudio monteverdi, jordi savall, le concert des nations on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The sets and costumes evoke monteverdi s era well, the choreography is based on the art of the time, and the singing and playing are magnificent. Mar 07, 2008 monteverdis orfeo its hard to say who wrote the very first opera, but theres little doubt about the first, truly great one its monteverdis 1607 masterpiece, orfeo, and it comes to world. First master the musical dramas of claudio monteverdi amadeus pdf free. Toccata, a song by claudio monteverdi, jordi savall.
Dite, allhor non vi sembrai dite, allhor non vi sembrai piu d ogni altro sconsolato. Monteverdi lorfeo savall vi ricorda o boschi ombrosi 2. In monteverdis opera lorfeo, a grieving orpheus descends to the underworld to bring his. Lorfeo was first performed it is thought in the socalled hall of mirrors in mantuas palazzo ducale in 1607. Lorfeo savall, concert des nations with turk, gerd, abete, antonio on superaudio cd. The importance of lorfeo is not that it was the first work of its kind, but that it was the first attempt to apply the full resources of the art of music, as then evolved, to the nascent genre of opera. The opera was first performed in mantua in 1607, at the court of duke vincenzo gonzaga, and is one of the earliest of all operas. Before a comparison can occur, an analysis of each works must take place, beginning with lorfeo and then the peach.
Monteverdi pdf par philippe beaussant telecharger votre fichier ebook. Furio zanasi, montserrat figueras, arianna savall, sara mingardo, jordi savall. Jan 04, 2018 directed by stefan momirov, daniel pfluger. Stage director gilbert deflo was inspired by that location when he created this production, to the extent of. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from claudio monteverdi at the discogs marketplace.
Jordi savall brings this production to life on the stage of barcelonas gran teatre del liceu. Savall swept into the auditorium with a flowing black gown looking for all the world like professor snape on a mission and the music burst forth. Explore releases from claudio monteverdi at discogs. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates serbia 4 january 2018 internet also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Like charles daniels, emily van evera, here in the dual role of messenger and proserpina is a survivor from the parrott monteverdi vespers. The libretto, written by alessandro siggio recounts the story of orfeo orpheus as he tries to save his love eurydice from hell. The sets and costumes evoke monteverdis era well, the choreography is based on the art of the time, and the singing and playing are magnificent. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Jul 03, 2017 chopin nocturne full length stefan askenase 1954 1954 duration. In particular, monteverdi made daring innovations in the use of polyphony, of which palestrina had been the principal exponent.
Unusually monteverdis lorfeo begins before the death of euridice, offering faye newton the chance to sing beautifully as she expresses her love for orfeo at the beginning of act i. Vi ricorda o boschi ombrosi, vi ricorda o boschi ombrosi, ritornello. On all platforms, the otb standalone package contains everything. On stage we saw the usual audi juxtaposition of elements.
Monteverdi lorfeo savall, zanasi, figueras, mingardo. L orfeo in mantua stage director gilbert deflo, in mantuas palazzo ducale, reveals the. Also, a unique feature of this production is the addition of. And now in 2017, just three years later and in the year that celebrates the 450th anniversary of the great composers birth, they. Accompanied by the ensemble larpeggiata with lute player christina pluhar leading the ensemble. Like charles daniels, emily van evera, here in the dual role of messenger and proserpina is. Listen to your favorite songs from claudio monteverdi. Jordi savall is well known in early music circles for combining sound scholarship with high creativity, and this production of lorfeo is an example of savall at his best. New belgrade opera and operatheater madlenianum serbia presented their first monteverdi opera lincoronatione di poppea in 2014 to great acclaim. Orfeo toolbox is distributed as open source under an osiapproved license. Previously only available on dvd from opus arte, this multichannel sacd version reveals the full scale of jordi savall s inspiration. It becomes less clear whether orfeo or savall is the demigod when the latter appears as monteverdi in a grand entrance with gown flowing.
With nikola diskic, antonia dunjko, radoslava vorgic, marko spehar. Lorfeo libretto in italian with english translation lorfeo libretto in german translation. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Monteverdi lorfeo savall vi ricorda o boschi ombrosi. L orfeo sv 318, sometimes called l orfeo, favola in musica, is an early baroque opera by claudio monteverdi, with a text by alessandro striggio.
It is based on the greek legend of orpheus, and tells the story of his descent to hades and. These powerful pieces having little in common with most of their more gentle english cousins demand passion, discipline and virtuosity from the singers and. Monteverdi, jordi savall lorfeo 2015, sacd discogs. It is based on the greek legend of orpheus, and tells the story of his descent to hades and his fruitless attempt to bring his dead bride eurydice. By having both works being operas from the late renaissance time period, we can effectively compare how each culture handles opera. The singing and playing is of a very high standard, although liberties have been taken with monteverdis scoring instructions. One is the tremendous vocal cast especially the lithe and mercurial orfeo simon keenlyside, the searingly affecting messenger graciela oddone and sonorous simon germon sic as caronte. Orfeos second opera is the most popular possente spirito there are 2 different versions 1 w and 1 wo embellishment for skilled and unskilled performers in orfeos famous aria what is the nod to dante. It has appeared on disc before but is now reissued in handsome cd form on the aliavox label with an extended book full of photographs of the production.
This live recording made on january 31st, 2002 at the liceu theater in barcelona is already a cornerstone of any monteverdi discography. Taped live in barcelonas gran teatre del liceu on january 31, 2002, this lorfeo is both a visual delight and a musically satisfying representation of monteverdis opera. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The concept of using mirrors as a reflective element particularly when presenting orfeos predicament is a powerful one but it also draws. Claudio monteverdis lorfeo and kong shangrens peach blossom fan is an ideal comparison.
With his new production for netherlands opera of orfeo, pierre audi has completed a wellreceived cycle of monteverdis major stage works. Monteverdis orfeo its hard to say who wrote the very first opera, but theres little doubt about the first, truly great one its monteverdis 1607 masterpiece, orfeo. Jordi savall lamento della ninfa claudio monteverdi. A list of the top opera music composers and their compositions. The full monteverdi was a dramatised account of fairly unarguably the greatest book of music for unaccompanied voices ever written, monteverdis fourth book of madrigals from 1603. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Lorfeo is a late renaissance opera written in 1607 by claudio monteverdi.
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