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)
4840d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Zefiro Torna (duet) |
birdsafire (1)
4840d ago
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12 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lamento D'Arianna |
chansons (1)
4841d ago
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10 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Zefiro torna |
icengel27 (20)
4841d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
Lasciate mi morire |
compviol (3)
4847d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Pur ti miro |
arhimed87 (18)
4852d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Pur Ti Miro, Pur Ti Godo - Duet |
yakumomo (14)
4854d ago
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6 | Piano, Vocal | Original | |
la vergine degli angeli |
tonyhasian (23)
4855d ago
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6 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
Io Mi Son Giovinetta |
tonyhasian (23)
4855d ago
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9 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Canzonetta a tre voci |
dali (44)
4859d ago
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1 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda |
arhimed87 (18)
4862d ago
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62 | Cello, Violin, Vocal, Viola, Bass | Transcription | |
Quel Sguardo Sdegnosetto |
nikolaiedahl (8)
4863d ago
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5 | Vocal | Other | |
Ecco mormorar l'onde |
demeterandras (33)
4865d ago
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6 | Vocal | Transcription | |
lasciate mi morire |
claraariza (5)
4868d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lasciatemi Morire |
claraariza (5)
4868d ago
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4 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lasciatemi Morire |
sutorius (1)
4871d ago
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1 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Drusilla |
bacasey91 (2)
4877d ago
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1 | Piano, Vocal | Book | |
Drusilla Poppea |
bacasey91 (2)
4877d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Book | |
Orfeo - Ecco Orfeo |
lollosuissa (1)
4879d ago
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2 | Vocal | Transcription | |
Lamento della Ninfa |
salvocarrera (1)
4881d ago
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9 | Vocal | Transcription |