Catalog start collection donald pippin collection mus. Libretto from mozarts opera the magic flute, translated into english by donald pippin. Aubers opera fra diavolo, containing the italian text. 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. Danielfrancoisesprit auber was a leading composer of french opera from the. The performance on these discs is a fine one and it has been notably well recorded. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases. Libretto from aubers opera fra diavolo, translated into english by donald pippin. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Auber fra diavolo libretto opera in italiano di rosageranio. Danielfrancois auber bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. The opera lovers companion by charles osborne, hardcover. The libretto by scribe is felicitous and edward j dent described fra diavolo itself as one of the most sparkling comic operas ever written. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
I have pined, sad and lonely, unable to break the fetters which still bind me to this world. It was hugely successful, and remained in the theatres repertoire until 1907. Vintage theater book 1928, leonid andreyev comedies, italian book, the rape of the sabine women, love of ones neighbor. As well as an excellent libretto, fra diavolo has a lively score with brilliant, deftly textured vocal characterizations. Auber is more remembered for his music than his name. 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. Browse through our libretto list with all libretti on, ordered by composer in alphabetical order. Fra diavolo this entry was posted on thursday, april 30th, 2015 at 12. Over 1200 operas, 450 composers, 20000 roles 800 plots, 200 librettos. Over 19000 artists, 1500 opera theatres all over the world. The fly in the ointment, for me at least, is the diavolo of nicolai gedda.
Overture to the opera fra diavolo concert band auber. Browse through our libretto list with all libretti on opera, ordered by composer in alphabetical order. Although daniel auber will be remembered for being a proponent of french grand opera, this opera comique has proved itself as among his most popular and. It is based on daniel aubers operetta fra diavolo about the italian bandit fra diavolo. Fra diavolo opera comica in tre atti di scribe e delavigne. Various artists, gaetano donizetti, arturo basile, giuseppe campora, marco stecchi, margaret simoncini, romano grigolo, ugo benelli, anna maccianti, alfredo mariotti fra diavolo figlia del reggimento. Fra diavolo revival, musical, opera, broadway opened in new york city jul 11, 1864 and played through jul 16, 1864. Libretto mefistofele libretto dopera italiana giuseppe. Fra diavolo opera project gutenberg selfpublishing. If you find a libretto or translation which is not yet listed please contact us. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
It is also used, less commonly, for a musical work not intended for the stage. The devils brother or bogus bandits or fra diavolo is a 1933 american precode comedy film starring laurel and hardy. Aubers opera fra diavolo, containing the italian text with an english. The opera is set in terracina, in italy, around 1830.
Aubers opera fra diavolo, containing the italian text with an english translation, and the music of all the principal airs. Prezzo amazon nuovo a partire da usato da copertina rigida, dic 1944. They are often rhythmically distinctive, however, and, as you listen again, you find that there is a lot more to enjoy than you remembered. Fra diavolo, an operacomique in three acts with libretto by eugene scribe, was premiered at the operacomique salle ventadour, on 28 january 1830. In vain do i question, through this zealous vigil, both nature and our maker.
Fra diavolo 1830 french libretto german translation. Fra diavolo, sempre travestito da marchese, non solo evita di essere riconosciuto, ma riesce a farsi passare per lamante di zerlina e di pamela. Collections in searchworks catalog stanford university. Clip image zoom in zoom out rotate right fit screen full expand prev next. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. For his new production of the piece, the gaertnerplatz intendant, ulrich peters, has decided to play the opera for laughs. No voice comes to murmur in my ear some word of comfort. Overture to the opera fra diavolo is a grade 6 selection, wellsuited to the accomplished collegiate wind band. First premiering on january 28, 1830 at the salle ventadour in paris, fra diavolo is based around the accounts of michele pezza, who was an italian guerilla fighting against the french occupation in italy.
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