Paul Hindemith: Monteverdis Orfeo - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Monteverdis Orfeo
Artist: Paul Hindemith
Label: Music & Arts Program
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 017685123726
Genre: Classical, Opera/Operetta
Release Date: 2010-06-08
Number of Discs: 2

Claudio Monteverdis Orfeo, premiered in February 1607, is the oldest opera still in repertoire today. The work fell into oblivion for more than three centuries, and it was only in 1927 that the first printed score was reprinted in a facsimile edition. But while the score gave fairly clear directions to vocalists, it lacked specificity in notating the instrumental parts, leaving many vital choices, including what instruments to use, up to the performers. A number of late-Romantic versions followed, but it was only in 1943 that Paul Hindemith published his thoroughly researched score which attempted to reconstruct the style and instrumentation of Monteverdi's first performance.

Tracks:
1.1 Interview with Paul Hindemith on His Recording of the Symphony 'Mathis Der Maler'
1.2 Sacrae Symphoniae: Virtute Magna
1.3 Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 15: Sonata Octavi Toni for 12 Parts
1.4 Sacrae Symphoniae: Nunc Dimittis
1.5 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Prologue
1.6 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 1. Pastore
1.7 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 1. Lasciate I Monti
1.8 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 1. Rosa Del Ciel
1.9 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 1. Ma S'il Nostro Gioir
1.10 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Sinfonia
1.11 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Mira Che SÉ N'alletta - Dunque Da Degni, Orfeo
1.12 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Ritornello - VI Ricorda O Bosch'ombrosi
1.13 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Ahi, Caso Acerbo - in Un Fiorito Prato
1.14 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Tu Se' Morta
1.15 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Ahi Caso Acerbo
1.16 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Chi Ne Consola, Ahi Lassi?
1.17 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 2. Ahi Caso Acerbo
2.1 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 3. [Part 1]
2.2 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 3. O Tu Ch'innanzi Morte
2.3 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 3. Possente Spirto
2.4 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 3. Ben Mi Lusinga
2.5 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 3. Ei Dorme
2.6 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 3. Nulla Inpressa Per Huom
2.7 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 4. [Part 1]
2.8 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 4. Benché Severo
2.9 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 4. O Degli Abitator
2.10 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 4. Pietade Oggi Ed Amore
2.11 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 4. Ritornello. Qual Honor Di Te
2.12 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 4. Ahi, Vista Troppo Dolce
2.13 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 4. Sinfonia
2.14 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 5. Ritornello
2.15 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 5. Sinfonia
2.16 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 5. Ritornello
2.17 La Favola D'orfeo, Opera, SV 318: Act 5. Moresca

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