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 40 - 60.
Song | Added By | Pages | Instruments | Sheet Type | File |
Se tu mi lassi |
BoredNow (18)
4825d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Zefiro Torna (duet) |
birdsafire (1)
4825d ago
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12 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lamento D'Arianna |
chansons (1)
4826d ago
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10 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Zefiro torna |
icengel27 (20)
4827d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
Lasciate mi morire |
compviol (3)
4833d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Pur ti miro |
arhimed87 (18)
4838d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Pur Ti Miro, Pur Ti Godo - Duet |
yakumomo (14)
4840d ago
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6 | Piano, Vocal | Original | |
la vergine degli angeli |
tonyhasian (23)
4840d ago
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6 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
Io Mi Son Giovinetta |
tonyhasian (23)
4841d ago
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9 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Canzonetta a tre voci |
dali (44)
4845d ago
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1 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda |
arhimed87 (18)
4848d ago
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62 | Cello, Violin, Vocal, Viola, Bass | Transcription | |
Quel Sguardo Sdegnosetto |
nikolaiedahl (8)
4849d ago
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5 | Vocal | Other | |
Ecco mormorar l'onde |
demeterandras (33)
4851d ago
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6 | Vocal | Transcription | |
lasciate mi morire |
claraariza (5)
4854d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lasciatemi Morire |
claraariza (5)
4854d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lasciatemi Morire |
sutorius (1)
4857d ago
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1 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Drusilla |
bacasey91 (2)
4863d ago
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1 | Piano, Vocal | Book | |
Drusilla Poppea |
bacasey91 (2)
4863d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Book | |
Orfeo - Ecco Orfeo |
lollosuissa (1)
4864d ago
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2 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lamento della Ninfa |
salvocarrera (1)
4866d ago
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9 | Vocal | Transcription |