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An introduction to-- Gluck Orfeo ed Euridice

Title
An introduction to-- Gluck [electronic resource] : Orfeo ed Euridice / written by Thomson Smillie.
Author
Smillie, Thomson
Publication
[S.l.] : Naxos, p2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Timson, David
  • Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Series Statement
Opera explained
Uniform Title
Opera explained.
Alternative Title
Orfeo ed Euridice
Subject
  • Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787
  • Operas > Analysis, appreciation
  • Operas > Stories, plots, etc
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
Background. Introduction -- The casting of Orpheus (castrati) -- References to castrati; the differenct versions of Orfeo and Euridice -- Gluck. Orfeo ed Euridice. The overture -- Act I, scene I -- Orfeo: "Chiamo il mio ben cosi" -- Amor enters -- Act II: the gates of Hell -- Orpheus plays his harp to the Furies -- Act II, scene 2: The dance of the blessed spirits -- The chorus presents Euridice -- Act III: Orfeo and Euridice return from the underworld -- Duet for Orfeo and Euridice -- Orfeo: "Che farò senza Euridice?" -- The happy ending.
LCCN
  • HKI190217801
  • HKI190217802
  • HKI190217803
  • HKI190217804
  • HKI190217805
  • HKI190217806
  • HKI190217807
  • HKI190217808
  • HKI190217809
  • HKI190217810
  • HKI190217811
  • HKI190217812
  • HKI190217813
  • HKI190217814
  • HKI190217815
  • HKI190217816
OCLC
811840809
Author
Smillie, Thomson.
Title
An introduction to-- Gluck [electronic resource] : Orfeo ed Euridice / written by Thomson Smillie.
Imprint
[S.l.] : Naxos, p2004.
Playing Time
010617
Series
Opera explained
Opera explained.
Performer
Narrated by David Timson ; Ann-Christine Biel, contralto (Orfeo) ; Maya Boog, soprano (Euridice) ; Kerstin Avemo, soprano (Amor) ; Drottningholm Theatre Chorus and Orchestra ; Arnold Östman, conductor.
Note
Description based on hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Timson, David.
Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787. Orfeo ed Euridice. Selections.
Other Form:
Source record: Smillie, Thomson. Introduction to-- Gluck. [S.l.] : Naxos, p2004 1843790815 (OCoLC)62213439
Other Standard Identifier
HKI190217801
HKI190217802
HKI190217803
HKI190217804
HKI190217805
HKI190217806
HKI190217807
HKI190217808
HKI190217809
HKI190217810
HKI190217811
HKI190217812
HKI190217813
HKI190217814
HKI190217815
HKI190217816
Publisher No.
8.558122 Naxos Educational
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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