L’Orfeo - Monteverdi, Claudio

"Op. SV 318. Composed: 1607. Movements: prologue, 5 acts. Dedicated to: Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1586-1612)"

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre / Form → Baroque ♬ Voicing → Solo

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 6-8)

¶ Language → French

Parts 1

Instruments voices, mixed chorus, orchestra :''Vocal Roles'' ::La Musica (soprano)Orfeo (tenor)Euridice (soprano)La messaggera, Silvia (soprano)Speranza (soprano)Caronte (bass)Plutone (bass)Proserpina (soprano)Eco (tenor)Apollo (tenor) :''Chorus'' ::Nymphs and shepherds (soprano, alto, 2 tenors - also soli, Acts I, II, V)Infernal spirits (2 tenors, bass - also soli, Acts III, IV) :''Orchestra'' (Monteverdi's) ::2 cornettos, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones2 recorders, 2 piccolo violins10 members of the violin family (viole da brazzo) in 2 groups :::2 violins, 2 violas, cello; 2 basses ::2 harpsichords, 3 chitarroni, 3 bass viola da gamba, a harp2 small pipe organs; portable reed organ (‘Regal’)

Pages 54

Editor Second edition