But never mind the complex plot, vivaldi wrote very fabulous music to make sense out of it all. The production of the premiere was spectacular, and included elaborate ballets by andrea cattani, a famous ballet master from poland, as well as sumptuous sets by francesco bibiena. Vivaldi includes a number of small ensembles, often significantly alters the da capo sections of the arias, and is not afraid of making startling metric shifts for dramatic effect. The driving force behind the new theatre, respected historian and influential dramatist scipione maffei, also cofinanced the extravagant production and. It was the first to be staged in anything like complete form 1958 and the first to be issued on disc 1964. Libretto di scipione maffei musica di antonio lucio vivaldi prima esecuzione. The opera was first performed for the opening of the teatro filarmonico in verona on 6 january 1732. Jeanchristophe spinosi born 2 september 1964 is a french conductor and violinist, the founder of french orchestra ensemble matheus in 1991 he created the ensemble matheus in brest, an orchestra which accompanies him throughout the world. The music is florid, with wide leaps and surprisingly chromatic passages but boulianne and the ensemble meet. The opera was first performed for the opening of the. New approaches to vivaldi early music oxford academic. The characters brought to life in the baroqueera operas of great composers such as handel and vivaldi protagonists whose passions, loves, misfortunes, hopes, and longings unfold before us on stage are, in reality, musical depictions of the myriad journeys experienced by the human soul. The flummoxing plot is redeemed by vivaldis exquisite score, one long.
Performers jeanchristophe spinosi conductor ensemble matheus orchestra ensemble sandrine piau soloist, soprano composers antonio. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Verona was the venetos the region in which venice is situated second city. Teatro filarmonico premiere cast giovanna gasparini licori girolama madonis elpina francesco venturini oralto. Its ultimate goal is to record all 450 autograph works of the composer. The driving force behind the new theatre, respected historian and influential dramatist scipione maffei, also cofinanced the extravagant production and stellar. Voice, piano accompaniment sheet music book by antonio vivaldi 16781741. The opera was commissioned to inaugurate the teatro filarmonico in verona and its 1732 premiere was a resounding success. Antonio vivaldi composer 16781741 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. In 2005, the ensemble matheus made a series of recordings devoted to vivaldi. It has been revived in staged or concert performances many times since, although the recording of vivaldi. Free download longlost vivaldi opera argippo returns to. A requiem for classical music in north america sheldon.
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