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The oratorio is about the former "sinner" Mary Magdalene (''Maddalena''). The allegorical figures of earthly and heavenly love try to win her over to their side. At this point, Maddalena has already largely renounced earthly temptations but is still unsure whether she can really find forgiveness. She finds support from her sister Marta and from Jesus Christ (''Cristo'') himself. A Pharisee (''Fariseo'') doubts the correctness of her decision. He believes that sins can only be atoned for through offerings in the temple. In the end, Maddalena finally makes her choice and Earthly Love retreats to the underworld. (Translated and abridged from German Wikipedia<ref name="Wiki"/>)
The oratorio is about the former "sinner" Mary Magdalene (''Maddalena''). The allegorical figures of earthly and heavenly love try to win her over to their side. At this point, Maddalena has already largely renounced earthly temptations but is still unsure whether she can really find forgiveness. She finds support from her sister Marta and from Jesus Christ (''Cristo'') himself. A Pharisee (''Fariseo'') doubts the correctness of her decision. He believes that sins can only be atoned for through offerings in the temple. In the end, Maddalena finally makes her choice and Earthly Love retreats to the underworld. (Translated and abridged from German Wikipedia<ref name="Wiki"/>)


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Revision as of 11:10, 26 October 2021

Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo
by Antonio Caldara
First page of Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo, 1713
First page of Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo, 1713[1]
GenreOratorio
LibrettoBernardo Sandrinelli
Based onan existing work by Lodovico Forni
Composedc. 1698[2] or earlier[3]

Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo (Engl.: Magdalene at the feet of Christ) is an oratorio by Antonio Caldara, set to a libretto by Bernardo Sandrinelli, who used an existing work by Lodovico Forni.[2]

Synopsis

The oratorio is about the former "sinner" Mary Magdalene (Maddalena). The allegorical figures of earthly and heavenly love try to win her over to their side. At this point, Maddalena has already largely renounced earthly temptations but is still unsure whether she can really find forgiveness. She finds support from her sister Marta and from Jesus Christ (Cristo) himself. A Pharisee (Fariseo) doubts the correctness of her decision. He believes that sins can only be atoned for through offerings in the temple. In the end, Maddalena finally makes her choice and Earthly Love retreats to the underworld. (Translated and abridged from German Wikipedia[2])

Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo was written in Venice, either around 1698 as the sources on Wikipedia claim[2] or significantly earlier, at the beginning or the middle of the 1690s.[3]. The peculiar style of Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo would suggest an earlier date. (). A copy exists from 1713.

Roles and premiere cast

Role Voice type Premiere cast
Cristo (Christ) Tenor
Maddalena (Maria Magdalene) Soprano
Marta, sorella di Maddalena Soprano
Amor Celeste (Heavenly Love) Contralto
Amor Terreno (Earthly Love) Contralto
Fariseo (a Pharisee) Basso

Sources

Free Score at the IMSLP:

  • Manuscript, ca. 1713
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1713).
Public Domain
Misc. Notes Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17101
"Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo (Caldara, Antonio)". IMSLP. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17101. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.

Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history

Concert programs

Year Concert program With Ensemble Conductor
2021 Stabat mater – Caldara & Pergolesi Céline Scheen L'Arpeggiata Christina Pluhar

Complete list of musical numbers from Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo

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
2021 "Sù lieti festeggiate" Stabat mater – Caldara & Pergolesi Around 1698[2] or earlier[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo (Caldara, Antonio)". IMSLP. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17101. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Caldara
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