Monteverdi
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (May 15, 1567 (baptized) â November 29, 1643), was an Italian composer, gambist, and singer.
Monteverdi's work, often regarded as revolutionary, marked the transition from the music of the Renaissance to that of the Baroque. Enjoying fame in his lifetime, he wrote one of the earliest operas, L'Orfeo, which is still regularly performed.
Monteverdi composed at least eighteen operas, but only L'Orfeo, L'incoronazione di Poppea, Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria and the famous aria, Lamento, from his second opera L'Arianna have survived. From monody (with melodic lines, intelligible text and placid accompanying music), it was a logical step for Monteverdi to begin composing opera, especially for a dramatically inclined composer who loved grand effect. In 1607, the premiere of his first opera, L'Orfeo, took place in Mantua. It was normal at that time for composers to create works on demand for special occasions, and this piece was part of the ducal celebrations of carnival. (Monteverdi was later to write for the first opera houses supported by ticket sales which opened in Venice). L'Orfeo has dramatic power and lively orchestration and is arguably the first example of a composer assigning specific instruments to parts in operas. It is also one of the first large compositions in which the exact instrumentation of the premiere has come down to us.
Monteverdi's work, often regarded as revolutionary, marked the transition from the music of the Renaissance to that of the Baroque. Enjoying fame in his lifetime, he wrote one of the earliest operas, L'Orfeo, which is still regularly performed.
Monteverdi composed at least eighteen operas, but only L'Orfeo, L'incoronazione di Poppea, Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria and the famous aria, Lamento, from his second opera L'Arianna have survived. From monody (with melodic lines, intelligible text and placid accompanying music), it was a logical step for Monteverdi to begin composing opera, especially for a dramatically inclined composer who loved grand effect. In 1607, the premiere of his first opera, L'Orfeo, took place in Mantua. It was normal at that time for composers to create works on demand for special occasions, and this piece was part of the ducal celebrations of carnival. (Monteverdi was later to write for the first opera houses supported by ticket sales which opened in Venice). L'Orfeo has dramatic power and lively orchestration and is arguably the first example of a composer assigning specific instruments to parts in operas. It is also one of the first large compositions in which the exact instrumentation of the premiere has come down to us.
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Total 87 sheet(s) found, listing between 20 - 40.
Song | Added By | Pages | Instruments | Sheet Type | File |
Lamento di Arianna - Madrigale a 5 voci |
Elenaiu (1)
4788d ago
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28 | Piano, Vocal | Book | |
I bei legami |
mirabellone (2)
4790d ago
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1 | Vocal | Transcription | |
E dicea l'una |
mirabellone (2)
4790d ago
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6 | Vocal | Transcription | |
A Quest'olmo |
ArghGooUS2 (24)
4791d ago
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21 | Cello, Violin, Flute, Vocal, Viola, Bass | Original | |
Laudate Dominum |
musicmanchoi (7)
4793d ago
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28 | Cello, Violin, Vocal, Viola, Bass | Original | |
Cantate Domino |
ecneret (3)
4794d ago
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6 | Vocal | Transcription | |
No longer let me languish |
glinda (22)
4797d ago
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1 | Piano | Other | |
Ah! Dolente Partita (SSATB) |
andreaperini (56)
4798d ago
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7 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Missa in illo tempore (1610) |
giovannicascio (8)
4799d ago
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48 | Vocal | Original | |
Cantate Domino |
giovannicascio (8)
4800d ago
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6 | Vocal, Organ | Original | |
Ave Maria |
renlifang (6)
4801d ago
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2 | Vocal | Original | |
Christe, Adoramus Te |
giovannicascio (8)
4801d ago
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4 | Vocal, Organ | Original | |
Sestina - Dunque Amate Reliquie |
juli6 (36)
4804d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lasciatemi Morire |
uffycm (31)
4808d ago
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2 | Vocal | Original | |
Vi ricorda o bosch'ombrosi" |
felipecre (31)
4810d ago
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3 | Piano | Transcription | |
Ave Maria |
c121497m (12)
4811d ago
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2 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Se i languidi miei sguardi |
simonadonata (1)
4811d ago
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8 | Piano, Vocal | Book | |
Ah! dolente partita |
Huey (2)
4813d ago
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7 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Ah che non si conviene |
max2010gr (1)
4815d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
longe da te cor mio |
clairvoyance (14)
4815d ago
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4 | Vocal | Other |