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Revision as of 11:26, 25 October 2021
Assalonne | |
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by Antonio Caldara | |
English | Absalom |
Other name | Assalone[2] |
Libretto | Giacomo Antonio Bergamori |
Premiere | |
Date | 23 February 1720[1][2] |
Location | Vienna: Hofkapelle |
Assalonne (Engl.: Absalom, Ger: Abschalom or Absalom) is an oratorio by Antonio Caldara with a libretto by Giacomo Antonio Bergamori. It premiered in 1720, at the Hofkapelle (court chapel) in Vienna[1]. An alternate spelling is "Assalone", as used by Stanford University[2]
Synopsis
Assalonne tells the biblical story of Absalom who leads an uprising against his father, David. He is killed for his treason by Ioabbe (Joab), a captain of David's army. (2 Samuel 18:1-33)[3]
Roles and premiere cast
Role | Voice type | Roles as indicated in the Manuscript. These might differ from the premiere cast! |
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Assalonne (Absalom) | Casati | |
Achitofelle (Achitophel) | Brigatti (Brigalli?) maybe Borosini (p. 125)[4] | |
Consigliere | Domenico | |
Davide | Praun | |
Testo | Giulio[4]/ Giulietto [1] | |
Joabbe | Joanni (Caldara, p.125)[4] |
Sources
- Free Score at the IMSLP:
- Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1720).
- Copyist of Vienna
- Public Domain
- Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17058
- "Assalonne (Caldara, Antonio)". IMSLP. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna. 1720. Retrieved October 21, 2021.[1]
- Free Libretto
- Assalonne / Oratorio / Cantato / Nell'Augustissima Capella
- Della Sac. Cesarea, e Catt. Real / Maesta' / di / Carlo VI.
- Imperador / de' Romani / Sempre Augusto / L'Anno M. DCC.XX
- Musica del Sig. Antonio Caldara, Vice-Maestro di Cappella di S. M. Ces. e Catt.
- Vienna d'Austria / Appresso Gio. Van Ghelen, Stampatore d Corte di S. M. C. e C.
- Caldara, Antonio (1720). "Assalone". Google Books. Gio. Van Ghelen, Stampatore d Corte di S. M. C. e C. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.[5]
Assalonne in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Solo Albums/Recital albums
Year | Album |
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2020 | La Vanità del Mondo (Album) |
Complete list of musical numbers from Assalonne
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
Year published or performed | title | Album, Video or Concert Program | Year first published/performed |
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2020 | "Contro l'empio s'impugni la spada" | La Vanità del Mondo (Album) | 1720 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Assalonne (Caldara, Antonio)". IMSLP. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna. 1720. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Caldara, Antonio. "Assalone". OpeningNight. Stanford. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Joab". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Kirkendale, Ursula (1966). Antonio Caldara, Sein Leben und seine venezianisch-römischen Oratorien. Böhlau, Universität Wien. Musikwissenschaftliches Institut.
- ↑ Caldara, Antonio (1720). "Assalone". Google Books. Gio. Van Ghelen, Stampatore d Corte di S. M. C. e C. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.