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Tre cantate napoletane
[Three Neapolitan Cantatas]
These three festive cantatas were composed to commemorate events at the Neapolitan court of King Ferdinand IV between 1816 and 1819: "Giunone" for the king's birthday, Omaggio umiliato a Sua Maestà for his recovery from a serious illness, and Cantata in onore di Francesco I d'Austria for a visit of Ferdinand's imperial son-in-law. Calling for all the forces of the royal theaters, these celebrations employed the best solo singers, a large orchestra, mixed chorus, and dancers, as well as the talents of scenographers and costume designers. Although the cantatas share the stylistic splendor of Rossini's operas from these years (among them Il barbiere di Siviglia, La Cenerentola, and Armida), they are ideal for concert performance because they are shorter and require only one, two, or three soloists.
This volume makes conveniently available the chorus and ballet music shared by the two later cantatas, present in only one of the autograph scores. A block of missing music has been reconstructed and the entire number adapted by the editors according to Rossini’s written instructions in the manuscripts.
For details about each of the cantatas, follow the link:
Cantata in onore di Ferdinando IV detta "Giunone"
ed. Ilaria Narici
Omaggio umiliato a Sua Maestà, ed. Marco
Beghelli
Cantata in onore di Francesco I d'Austria,
ed. Stefano Castelvecchi
PEL FAUSTISSIMO GIORNO NATALIZIO
DI SUA MAESTÀ IL RE
FERDINANDO IV,
NOSTRO AUGUSTO SOVRANO
[DETTA «GIUNONE»]
For the most happy birthday
of His Majesty the King
Ferdinand IV,
our August Sovereign
[called "Giunone"]
Poetry by
ANGELO MARIA RICCI
First performance:
Naples – Teatro San Carlo
12 January 1816
Critical Edition by
ILARIA NARICI
CHARACTERS:
GIUNONE [Juno], soprano
Mixed chorus of priests and priestesses
Instrumentation: 2 Flutes/2 Piccolos,. 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Strings
OMAGGIO UMILIATO A
SUA MAESTÀ
dagli Artisti del Real Teatro S. Carlo
in occasione di essere per la prima volta la M.
S.
intervenuta in detto Real Teatro dopo la sua
felicissima guarigione
la sera del dì 20 Febbrajo 1819
Homage humbly
offered to His Majesty,
by the artists of the royal San Carlo Theater
the first time H. M. returned to the said Royal Theater
after his most happy recovery, the evening of 20 February 1819
Poetry by
ANTONIO NICCOLINI
First performance:
Naples – Teatro San Carlo
20 February1819
Critical Edition by
MARCO BEGHELLI
CHARACTERS:
CORIFEA [Chorus Leader], soprano
Mixed chorus
Instrumentation: 2 Flutes/Piccolo, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Timpani, Bass Drum, Cymbals, [Triangle,] Strings. Onstage: Band.
CANTATA
DA ESEGUIRSI
la sera del dì 9 Maggio 1819
IN OCCASIONE CHE SUA MAESTÀ
CESAREA REALE ED APOSTOLICA
FRANCESCO I,
IMPERATORE DI AUSTRIA ec. ec. ec.
ONORA LA PRIMA VOLTA DI SUA AUGUSTA PRESENZA
IL REAL TEATRO S. CARLO
CANTATA
to be performed the evening of 9 May 1819
when His Royal Imperial and Apostolic Majesty
FRANCIS I,
Emperor of Austria etc. etc. etc.
honored the Royal S. Carlo Theater
with His August Presence for the first time
Poetry by
GIULIO GENOINO
First performance:
Naples – Teatro San Carlo
9 May 1819
Critical Edition by
STEFANO CASTELVECCHI
CHARACTERS:
CORIFEA [Chorus leader], soprano
ARALDO [Herald], tenor
CORIFEO [Chorus leader], tenor
Mixed chorus
Instrumentation: 2 Flutes/2 Piccolos, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Timpani, Bass Drum, Strings. Onstage: Band
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