Demofoonte (Antonio Caldara)
- More than one composer wrote an opera called Demofoonte:
- For general information on Demofoonte, go to Demofoonte (Pietro Metastasio)
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]
Demofoonte | |
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opera seria by Antonio Caldara | |
Translation | dt.: Demophoon;[2] en.: Demofontes, Demofoontes or Demofoonte[3] |
Librettist | Pietro Metastasio |
Language | Italian |
Premiere | November 4, 1733 Wien, Hoftheater |
Synopsis
For a synopsis, see Demofoonte (Pietro Metastasio)
Roles
Regarding Caldara's Demofoonte, there are two different manuscripts at the Austrian National Library:
- Mus.Hs.17168/2 , Mus.Hs.17168/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17168/1
- Mus.Hs.17107/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17107/3 , Mus.Hs.17107/1
1) Lists the singer of Timante as "Domenico", 2) as "Domenicino".
role engl/it | description en | description it | singer |
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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 | ||
*) 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 |
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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 |
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2010 (recorded) | "Misero pargoletto" | Caldara in Vienna (Album) | 1733[5] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Caldara, Antonio (1733). "Demofoonte (Caldara, Antonio)". IMSLP. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 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.
- ↑ "Demofoonte". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Demofoonte". Wikiwand. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Demofoonte, Vienna, van Ghelen, 1733". Pietro Metastasio. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ Caldara, Antonio. "Caldara, Antonio 1670c-1736, Demofoonte". RISM OPAC. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
External Links
- "Demofoonte". Wikiwand. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- "Demofoonte, Vienna, van Ghelen, 1733". Pietro Metastasio. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.