Fra diavolo opera libretto books

Now i know why so many of my italianspeaking opera going friends were giggling during some of rossinis opera s. In addition, please do not ask about when a libretto that is in process will be posted. Laurora ingannata libretti dopera alberto ginastera. Cet opera, realise avec les ressources les plus modernes des techniques sceniques fit sensation. My discussion rests on the dating of the documents in question, which i consider second. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera. Fra diavolo opera project gutenberg selfpublishing. Overture to the opera fra diavolo is a grade 6 selection, wellsuited to the accomplished collegiate wind band. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Staging at the operacomique in nineteenthcentury paris. The donald pippin collection is a digital collection that consists primarily of pippins numerous english translations of operatic librettos. Jone dramma lirico in quattro atti di giovanni peruzzini, musica di errico petrella ed.

Opera fra le piu popolari ai suoi tempi, fra diavolo ora e di piu rara esecuzione nei teatri, per quella miscela di dramma e di umorismo cosi difficile da equilibrare e per il fatto di essere unoperacomique, quel misto di canto e di recitazione non facile da realizzare in paesi di lingua diversa dal francese. The fly in the ointment, for me at least, is the diavolo of nicolai gedda. In some cases also texts of other vocal pieces similar to operas are included. That same year, 1830, he was named director of the court concerts. New production in coproduction with teatro massimo. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. For his new production of the piece, the gaertnerplatz intendant, ulrich peters, has decided to play the opera for laughs. Among the staging books of nineteenthcentury opera. The title character is based on an actual bandit, michele pezza, who indeed operated in naples, italy under the name fra diavolo during the years 1800 to 1806. Aubers fra diavolo was an amazing discovery for me. Auber was one of the most popular composers in 19th century paris. Terracina in southern italy during the early part of the 19th century role debut u. The overture and ensembles are skillfully written and the action of the drama quickly paced.

Fra diavolo, operacomique en trois actes sur un livret. Fra diavolo, a composition of danielfrancoisesprit auber, premiered in 1830. All librettos in very good condition and complete, bar most as noted which are missing the original printed paper covers which were removed to allow the binding of the librettos in one book. Giannina e bernardone abebooks abebooks shop for books. Listen to overture to the opera fra diavolo concert band gr. In some cases we have included scores of operatic works, mainly for most important works, or if a libretto was not available. Auber is more remembered for his music than his name. This is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. Bound volume containing 34 various original nineteenthcentury opera librettos, all published in melbourne and sydney, comprising the following. Libretto from aubers opera fra diavolo, translated into english by donald pippin. Porgy and besskareol, englishspanish girolamo giacobbi. Fra diavolo, a bandit chief tenor lord cockburn, an english traveller tenor lady pamela, his wife mezzosoprano lorenzo, an officer tenor matheo, an. The man and his music robert ignatius letellier on.

Fidelio 1805 german libretto english translation spanish translation. Aubers opera fra diavolo, containing the italian text with an english translation, and the music of all the principal airs in searchworks catalog. Fra diavolo auber sung in english australian opera, 1977 sydney opera house fra diavolo robert gard zerlinaisobel buchanan. Gimmicks mar bronx operas fra diavolo the new york times. Dec 01, 2008 the libretto by scribe is felicitous and edward j dent described fra diavolo itself as one of the most sparkling comic operas ever written. Fra diavolo daniel auber, edward dent oxford university press. Aubers opera fra diavolo, containing the italian text. Fra diavolo 1977 sydney buchanan, gard, begg, austin.

The plot of aubers opera fra diavolo libretto by scribe is in no respect historical. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. He entered the service of the king of naples in 1798 and with cardinal ruffo resisted the french invasion 1799 of the kingdom. Auber barcarolle chantee par mr chollet pour chant et piano paris, troupenas 380 8 xixeme siecle 1830 3 pages tres bon etat 002975 accueil. The performance on these discs is a fine one and it has been notably well recorded. Laurel and hardy played stanlio and olio, two wandering vagrants who become accomplices of diavolo performed by dennis king, a popular american operetta tenor of the day.

In 1933 those great comedians stan laurel and oliver hardy starred in fra diavolo, a highly amusing movie burlesque of the opera, with its principal numbers retained. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Auber fra diavolo deutsche oper am rhein 1982 youtube. Fra diavolo 1830 french libretto german translation. Aubers opera fra diavolo, containing the italian text with.

As well as an excellent libretto, fra diavolo has a lively score with brilliant, deftly textured vocal characterizations. Bluebeards castle 1918 hungarian libretto spanish translation. Auber fra diavolo libretto opera in italiano di rosageranio. Fra diavolo,which premiered on 28 january 1830, was his most successful opera. Aug 01, 2002 a brief summary of the opera s plot is at the start of the libretto, along with other pertinent information about the opera. English and american drama of the nineteenth century. Next year, on 20 june, 1831, he had another big success, with le philtre,starring the great tenor, adolphe nourrit. Pezza figures prominently in folk lore and fiction. And dont overlook booklets that come with recordings, old and new even though they vary greatly. He appears in several works of alexandre dumas, including the last cavalier. French composer danielfrancoiseesprit auber 17821871 found his greatest success in the genre of comic opera. It was hugely successful, and remained in the theatres repertoire until 1907. Overture to the opera fra diavolo concert band auber.