Orfeo ed Euridice, K.309 (Fux, Johann Joseph)

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Copyist Copyist of Vienna
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1715).
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Misc. Notes Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17231
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Copyist Copyist of Vienna
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1715).
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Misc. Notes Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17232 (1-4)
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Work Title Orfeo ed Euridice
Alternative. Title Componimento da camera per musica festeggiandosi il giorno natalizio della sac. ces. e catt. maesta di Carlo sesto, imperadore de' Romani in 1 atto
Composer Fux, Johann Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. K.309
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJF 74
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 51 numbers in 1 Act (Overture and 50 numbers)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1715; rev. 1728
First Performance. A 1715-10-01 in Vienna, Hoftheater
B 1728-10-01 in Vienna, Hoftheater
Librettist Pietro Pariati (1655–1733)
Language Italian
Dedication Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI on his Birthday
Average DurationAvg. Duration 01:57:22 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 6 voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Voices: (SSSATT)
Euridice, Proserpina, Amore (sopranos), Orfeo (alto), Aristeo, Plutone (tenors)
Choir: (SSSATTB)
Orchestra:
flutes, 2 oboes, chalumeau, 2 bassoons
theorbe, strings, continuo