Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq.30 (Gluck, Christoph Willibald)

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Dance of the Blessed Spirits

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Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Act II)

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Aria: Che farò senza Euridice? (Act III, sc.1)

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Original version, Wq.30

Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1762?].
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Misc. Notes The Morgan Library & Museum, New York (US-NYpm): Cary 39
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17783
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Engraver Chambon
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Paris: Duchesne, 1764.
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Copyist Copyists of Dresden court
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1838-1900.
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus. 3030-F-504
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Editor Hermann Abert (1871–1927)
Language Italian / German
Publisher. Info. Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich, Bd.44a.
Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag, 1914. Plate Dm.d.Tk.in Oest.
Reprinted Orfeo ed Euridice in Full Score
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1992.
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Editor Anna Amalie Abert (1906–1996)
Ludwig Finscher (1930–2020)
Language Italian / German
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1962. Plate BA 2294
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Pasticcio version (Munich, 1773)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1774].
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus. 3030-F-13
Co-composed by Domenico Fischietti (ca. 1725-1783) with movements by Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) and Josef Mysliveček (1737-1781)
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Pasticcio version (Naples, 1774)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1774).
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella (I-Nc): 27.4.5-7
Most of Gluck's original music has been retained here, but to stretch this "festa teatrale" into a full-length opera, no less than twelve additional pieces have been inserted. Most of them were composed by Johann Christian Bach for the 1770 London performance, except for "La legge accetto", which Bach wrote exclusively for this Neapolitan production. - The chorus "Sciolto ognun dal terreo vel" is a parody of the opening chorus ("Oh the pleasure of the plains") from Handel's "Acis and Galathea"; the following aria "Se quel dolor che sento" is a slightly modernized reworking of "Se al labbro mio non credi", originally written by Riccardo Broschi for the London revival of Hasse's "Artaserse" in 1734 (!).
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Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Act II)

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Complete (Orchestra I/II)

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Editor Anna Amalie Abert (1906–1996)
Ludwig Finscher (1930–2020)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1962. Plate BA 2294.
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21 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1/English horn 1 • Oboe 2/English horn 2 • Chalumeaux 1, 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Cornetto 1 • Cornetto 2 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Editor Anna Amalie Abert (1906–1996)
Ludwig Finscher (1930–2020)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1962. Plate BA 2294.
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Overture

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Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Act II)

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Aria: Che Puro ciel (Act II, sc.2)

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Aria: Che farò senza Euridice? (Act III, sc.1)

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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Friedrich Brissler (1818–1893)
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1885).
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Walter Niemann (1876–1953), preface
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Editor Hans Kleemann (1883–1958)
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.3087, 1916. Plate 27918.
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Editor Paul David (1840–1932)
Language Italian / English
Translator M. B. H., English translation
Publisher. Info. London: Lamborn Cock, n.d. Plate LC 551.
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Misc. Notes 11 movements. 'Scenes from the Opera Orpheus (Orfeo e Euridice)'
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Aria: Che farò senza Euridice? (Act III, sc.1)

Arranger John Clarke-Whitfeld (1770–1836)
Publisher. Info. London: Birchall & Co., n.d. Plate (1301).
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Misc. Notes Includes part of the preceding recitative: 'Sposa Euridice'.
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Arranger Thomas Greatorex (1758–1831)
Publisher. Info. London: The Royal Harmonic Institution, n.d.(ca.1820-26). Plate 817.
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Language Italian / English
Translator Harrison Millard (1830–1895), English text
Publisher. Info. Concert Songs as Sung by Parepa, [...], and Other Celebrated Singers
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Editor Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854–1923)
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Translator Harrison Millard (1830–1895), English text
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1909. Plate 5-66-68109-7.
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Editor André Van Ryckeghem
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 hands
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1869]. Plate 41399.
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Overture

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For Piano 4 hands
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Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Act II)

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For Orchestra (Mottl)

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Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
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Arranger Jacques Larocque
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Arranger Rutger Hofman
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Arranger Ary van Leeuwen (1875–1953)
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For Flute and Piano
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Arranger August Reinhard (1831-1912)
Publisher. Info. Duo-Album Band III
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For Violin and Piano (Burmester)
Arranger Willy Burmester (1869–1933)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, 1907. Plate S. 9278.
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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)
Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Klassische Stücke, Band 1 (no.2)
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For Violin and Piano (Ries)
Arranger Franz Ries (1846–1932)
Editor Edith Lynwood Winn (1868–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1911. Plate 5537-5.
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For Violin and Piano (Seybold)
Arranger Arthur Seybold (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info. Die Wundergeige, Heft II
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For 2 Cellos (Lamberts)
Arranger Tina Lamberts
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Misc. Notes This is an arrangement of the Andante theme for solo cello and cello accompaniment.
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For Cello and Piano (Mandozzi)
Arranger Orfeo Mandozzi
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Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
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Arranger Michael Stenov
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Misc. Notes Reigen seliger Geister
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For Piano (Bass)
Arranger Roderich Bass (1873-1933)
Publisher. Info. Wien: Sirius-Verlag, 1932. Plate S.V. 27.
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Aria: Che farò senza Euridice? (Act III, sc.1)

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Arranger Theobald Boehm (1794-1881)
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1874]. Plate 5250.
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Arranger Cellofun.eu (Ian Swedlund)
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Misc. Notes This arrangement includes the recitativo before the aria. This version has bowing and fingering suggestions. For a clean part, as well as a play-along audio accompaniment, go to cellofun.eu
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For Simplified Piano (Vincent)
Arranger Teo Vincent IV
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Teo Vincent IV
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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1894
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Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: Charles D. Koppel, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title Orfeo ed Euridice
Alternative. Title Azione teatrale per musica
Composer Gluck, Christoph Willibald
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Wq.30
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICG 25
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts [more...]
Overture
Act I
1. Ah! se intorno a quest' urna funesta
2. Chiamo il mio ben così
3. Cerco il mio ben così
4. Piango il mio ben così
5. Se il dolce suon de la tua lira
6. Gli sguardi trattieni
7. Addio, o miei sospiri
Act II
8a. Danza
8b. Chi mai dell'Erebo fra le caligini
9. Deh placatevi con me
10. Misero giovane! che vuoi, che mediti?
11. Mille pene
12a. Ah! quale incognito affetto flebile
12b. Men tiranne
13. Danza
14. Questo asilo di placide calme
15. Che puro ciel
16. Vieni a' regni del riposo
17. Danza
18. Torna, o bella, al tuo consorte
Act III
19. Vieni appaga il tuo consorte
20a. Che fiero momento
20b. Avvezza al contento d'un placido obblio
21. Che farò senza Euridice?
22. Danza
23. Trionfi Amore
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1762
First Performance. 1762-10-05 in Vienna, Burgtheater
First Publication. 1764
Librettist Ranieri de' Calzabigi (1714–1795)
Language Italian
Dedication Marie Leszczyńska (1703–1768)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast (2 sopranos, alto)
Orfeo (alto castrato)
Amore (soprano)
Euridice (soprano)

Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra I

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 English horns, 2 chalumeaux, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 cornettos, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, harp, strings, continuo

Orchestra II

2 chalumeaux, harp, strings
Related Works Revised extensively in 1774 as Orphée et Eurydice, Wq.41
Pieces based on 'Orfeo ed Euridice'
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information The well-known Mélodie was an addition to the revised French version in 1774 (Wq.41)