Torneo notturno
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Torneo notturno is an opera
by the Italian composer Gian Francesco Malipiero
. It was first performed at the Nationaltheater, Munich
on 15 May 1931. The libretto
, by the composer, is based on works by Serafino Aquilano, Francesco Sacchetti
and Tuscan
folk songs.
The work is made up of seven scenes or notturni linked by instrumental interludes. The titles of the notturni are:
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
by the Italian composer Gian Francesco Malipiero
Gian Francesco Malipiero
Gian Francesco Malipiero was an Italian composer, musicologist, music teacher and editor.-Early years:Born in Venice into an aristocratic family, the grandson of the opera composer Francesco Malipiero, Gian Francesco Malipiero was prevented by family troubles from pursuing his musical education in...
. It was first performed at the Nationaltheater, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
on 15 May 1931. The libretto
Libretto
A libretto is the text used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata, or musical. The term "libretto" is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as mass, requiem, and sacred cantata, or even the story line of a...
, by the composer, is based on works by Serafino Aquilano, Francesco Sacchetti
Francesco Sacchetti
Francesco di Riccardo Sacchetti a member of an illustrious Tuscan family, was a doctor of medicine and professor of logic and law at the University of Pavia, 1449-69....
and Tuscan
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
folk songs.
The work is made up of seven scenes or notturni linked by instrumental interludes. The titles of the notturni are:
- Le serenate
- La tormenta
- La foresta
- La taverna del buon tempo
- Il focolare spento
- Il castello della noia
- La prigione
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast 15 May 1931 (Conductor: Karl Elmendorff Karl Elmendorff Karl Eduard Maria Elmendorff was a German opera conductor. Born in Düsseldorf, Elmendorff studied music at the Cologne College of Music and Hochschule für Musik Köln from 1913 to 1916 under Fritz Steinbach and Hermann Abendroth... ) |
|---|---|---|
| Il Disperato ("The Despairing One") | tenor Tenor The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2... |
E.Feuge |
| Lo Spensierato ("The Carefree One") | baritone Baritone Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or... |
W.Härtl |
| Innamorato 1 (First lover) | tenor | H.Rehkemper |
| Innamorato 2 (Second lover) | baritone | A.Gerzer |
| Innamorato 3 (Third lover) | bass | J.Fornau |
| La madre (the mother) | mezzo-soprano Mezzo-soprano A mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above... |
G.Langer |
| La figlia (the daughter) | soprano Soprano A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody... |
C.Sendel |
| L'oste (the landlord) | baritone | H.Fichtmüller |
| La cortigiana (the courtesan) | soprano | A.Wagenpfeil |
| Il buffone (the buffoon) | baritone | Julius Betetto |
| Quattro giovani (four youths) | tenor | |
Sources
- The Viking Opera Guide ed. Holden (1993)
- Del Teatro (in Italian)