Demofoonte (Antonio Caldara)

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More than one composer wrote an opera called Demofoonte:
For general information on Demofoonte, go to Demofoonte (Pietro Metastasio)
Demofoonte
opera seria by Antonio Caldara
Caldara demofoonte cover page 1733.jpg
Demofoonte, title page of score, Vienna 1733[1]
Translationdt.: Demophoon;[2] en.: Demofontes, Demofoontes or Demofoonte[3]
LibrettistPietro Metastasio
LanguageItalian
Premiere
November 4, 1733 (1733-11-04)
Wien, Hoftheater

Demofoonte is an opera seria by Antonio Caldara. Based on a libretto by Pietro Metastasio, it was the first time that Metastasio's text was set to music. The opera premiered in 1733 in Vienna.[4][5]

Synopsis

For a synopsis, see Demofoonte (Pietro Metastasio)

Roles

Regarding Caldara's Demofoonte, there are two different manuscripts at the Austrian National Library:

  1. Mus.Hs.17168/2 , Mus.Hs.17168/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17168/1
  2. Mus.Hs.17107/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17107/3 , Mus.Hs.17107/1

1) Lists the singer of Timante as "Domenico", 2) as "Domenicino".

The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte as listed in the score
The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte, Austrian National Library, Score #1, Mus.Hs.17168/1
The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte, Austrian National Library
The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte, Austrian National Library, Score #2, Mus.Hs.17107/1
role engl/it description en description it Premiere Cast
Demofoontes / Demofoonte King of Thracia Rè di Tracia Gaetano (Orsini?)
Dircea / Dircea concealed Wife of Timantes Segreta Moglie di Timante La Schonians/La Scoonians
Creusa / Creusa Princess of Phrygia, designed for Timantes La Pisani/Pisani Principessa di Frigia, destinata Sposa di Timante
Timantes / Timante supposed Hereditary Prince, Son of Demofoontes Creduto [principe ereditario,[6]figlio di Demofoonte Domenico (Annibali?)/Domenicino*
Cherintus / Cherinto Son of Demofoontes, in love with Creusa Figlio di Demofoonte, Amante di Creusa Guiseppe/Giusep(p)ino
Matusius / Matusio supposed Father of Dircea Creduto Padre di Dircea, Grande del Regno Borghi/Porghi
Adrastus / Adrasto Confidant of Creusa Capitano delle Guardie Reali e confidente del re Praun
Olintus / Olinto an infant Son of Timantes and Dircea
Sources:[7][1][6][2][8]

*) The booklet names Felice Salimbeni as the original Timante. [8]

Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC

  • RISM ID no.: 600142546[9]

Sources

  • Englisches Libretto
Demofoonte. A serious opera, as performed at the King's Theatre, etc. Ital. & Eng. British Library: G. Bigg. 1778. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.[3]
  • Deutsches Libretto
Demophoon, König in Thracien, welsch gesungener vorgestellt von Antonio Caldara in die Musik verfaßt. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek: Ghelen. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.[2]
  • Italian Libretto:
Demofoonte. Dramma per musica da rappresentarsi nel Teatro alla Scala il Carnevale dell'anno 1794.[...]. Nationale Zentralbibliothek Rom: per Gio. Batista Bianchi regio stampatore. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  • Score #1:
Antonio, Caldara (1733). Caldara, Antonio, 1670-1736, Demofoonte, Partitur, Handschrift (18. Jh.), Lokale Nummer: AC14262110, Mus.Hs.17107/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17107/3 , Mus.Hs.17107/1. Wien, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.
  • Score #2:
Composer Caldara, Antonio
I-Catalogue Number IAC 160
Movements/Sections 3 acts
Year/Date of Composition 1733
First Performance 1733-11-04 in Vienna, Hoftheater
Librettist Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782)
Language Italian
Composer Time Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 7 vocal soloists, orchestra
Caldara, Antonio (1733). "Demofoonte (Caldara, Antonio)". IMSLP. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. Retrieved October 8, 2023. [1]

Antonio Caldara's Demofoonte in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history

Solo Albums/Recital albums

Year Album
2010 (recorded) Caldara in Vienna (Album)

Complete list of musical numbers from Antonio Caldara's Demofoonte

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
2010 (recorded) "Misero pargoletto" Caldara in Vienna (Album) 1733[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Caldara, Antonio (1733). "Demofoonte (Caldara, Antonio)". IMSLP. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Metastasio, Pietro. Demophoon, König in Thracien, welsch gesungener vorgestellt von Antonio Caldara in die Musik verfaßt. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek: Ghelen. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Demofoonte. A serious opera, as performed at the King's Theatre, etc. Ital. & Eng. British Library: G. Bigg. 1778. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Demofoonte". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Demofoonte". Wikiwand. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Demofoonte, Vienna, van Ghelen, 1733". Pietro Metastasio. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ Antonio, Caldara (1733). Caldara, Antonio, 1670-1736, Demofoonte, Partitur, Handschrift (18. Jh.), Lokale Nummer: AC14262110, Mus.Hs.17107/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17107/3 , Mus.Hs.17107/1. Wien, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Booklet Caldara in Vienna" (PDF). Idagio. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Caldara, Antonio. "Caldara, Antonio 1670c-1736, Demofoonte". RISM OPAC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

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