Orfeo ed euridice was the first of christoph glucks reform operas and his most famous contribution to the genre. Of these recordings, the live ones are particularly compelling, as is the case with this 1998 concert performance. Glucks masterwork orfeo ed euridice, in an outstanding production by harry kupfer, sung in italian euridice is dead. Christoph willibald gluck 17141787 orfeo ed euridice, wq. Film of gluck orfeo ed euridice 1762 vienna version may 2014 sees the release of a new movie version of glucks orfeo ed euridice arthaus musik which bejun shot in the czech republic in september 20. Orfeo ed euridice by christoph willibald gluck on spotify. It is the oldest opera in the standard repertoire, its first performance dating back to 1762. Orfeo ed euridice, an album by christoph willibald gluck on spotify. Print and download che faro senza euridice from orfeo ed euridice sheet music. As orfeo stands at his dead wifes tomb, he laments her. But love intervenes and tells orfeo that he can bring back his wife from the underworld, on the condition that he does not turn back to see her on the their way back to the living world.
With the premiere of orfeo ed euridice gluck provided a turning point in the history of opera. Gluck sgambati melody from orfeo ed euridice live at the tonhalle dusseldorf. Lewis assistant general manager wednesday evening, november 29, 1939, at 8. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
The first question that arises with glucks bestknown masterpiece is, which edition. Gluck modified and adapted orfeo ed euridice several times, including reworking it entirely for frenchlanguage presentation in paris in 1774. Orfeo ed euridice 17 east 42nd street, new york city the only correct and authorized edition knabe piano used exclusively opera house grand opera season 19391940 edward johnson general manager edward ziegler assistant general manager earle l. Bejun is both the eponymous hero of the piece as well as the artistic advisor for the project. Thomson smillie opera explained orfeo ed euridice read by david timson unabridged. The transcription by giovanni sgambati is excellent and allows, as you will hear, for a wide range of interpretation. Let yourself feel all the feels as you listen to this beautiful performance of the melodie from gluck s orfeo ed euridice by the northwest sinfonietta, with soloist and coconcertmaster denise. Dit is niet zomaar een opname van orfeo ed euridice. Gluck, orfeo et euridice, che faro senza euridice, mezzo duration. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a treatment of the story of the legendary musician orpheus and his journey to the underworld to bring back his beloved eurydicean ancient illustration of the power of. His libretto for orfeo ed euridice, partly based on the theories and practices of such literary men as d.
It was one of glucks first reform operas, as up until this point, the genre was generally dominated by opera seria, a. Of these orfeo ed euridice, staged in vienna in 1762 in its original italian version and in paris in 1774 in a french version, is the best known. Orfeo ed euridice, an album by christoph willibald gluck, marilyn horne, chorus of the royal opera house, covent garden, orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden, sir georg solti on spotify. In fact, orfeo is represented by over 40 cds and 8 dvds. Michael goldort, guitar gluck melody from orfeo ed euridice. Gluck lavishes a wealth of beautiful melody on this tale. Orfeo ed euridice, riassunto appunto di italiano che descrive il mito greco di orfeo ed euridice. On world of opera, host lisa simeone presents glucks orfeo ed euridice in a production by boston baroque, presented in jordan hall at the new england conservatory.
It belongs to the genre of the azione teatrale, meaning an opera on a mythological subject with choruses and dancing. Whats heard here is a different revival, for a pair. Rebuilt in 1768 and recently restored, the theater with its original, functioning machinery, decorations, costumes, props, etc. Kathleen ferrier orfeo ed euridice 1977, vinyl discogs. Gluck melodie from orfeo ed euridice dance of the blessed spirits arr. This latest orfeo ed euridice dvd, while adding to the large number already available, comes across as distinctly different from its predecessors. Star countertenor philippe jaroussky continues his exploration of operatic settings of the orpheus myth with the most famous of the many operas inspired by the story of the greek poet who searches for his dead wife in the underworld. Like a lot of people several hundred in fact i downloaded it but never got round to expressing my gratitude i was so keen to play the piece that i. Christoph willibald gluck 17141787, today a largely underappreciated composer, was an important influence on mozart, primarily.
Provided to youtube by universal music group gluck. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Whether its fame and popularity is due to glucks wonderful music or to his intended reform of italian opera seria with the first version in 1762 is a matter of opinion. Christoph willibald gluck bio, albums, pictures naxos. In one way or another, all of those impose a particularised production slant on the simplicity and bareness of gluck and calzabigis musical and dramatic language, too often at considerable cost to just those revolutionary artistic qualities. Download and print che faro senza euridice from orfeo ed euridice sheet music for voice and piano by christoph willibald gluck. Gluck che faro senza euridice from orfeo ed euridice.
The gluck melodie, dance of the blessed spirits from orfeo ed euridice, is one of the most gorgeous melodies in all of opera. Michael goldort plays melody from fantasia orfeo ed euridice download the sheet music for all arrangements of michael goldort at. Free printable flute sheet music and accompaniment tracks for pieces by christoph willibald gluck. The baroque theatre of cesky krumlov castle provides an ideal setting for one of the most important operas in music history, christoph willibald glucks orfeo. Ba choirsadult and children rehearsal tracks,training aids, choir parts and solo parts 4,374 views 3. The stars are countertenor owen willetts and soprano mary wilson in the title roles, in a performance led by conductor martin pearlman. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus.
Gluck orfeo ed euridice franco fagioli laurence equilbey. Aria orfeo addio, addio, o miei sospiri licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of erato disques. Gluck orfeo ed euridice philippe jaroussky diego fasolis. Melodie from glucks orfeo ed euridice sheet music plus. Dance of the blessed spirits, from orfeo ed euridice wen. Orfeo ed euridice, act 1 christoph willibald gluck on vimeo. The piece was first performed at the burgtheater in vienna on 5 october. Orfeo ed euridice study guide by canadian opera company. Discs 2 and 3 offer the spare vienna edition of 1762, written for the castrato guadagni.
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