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'''{{lang|it|Demofoonte}}''' is an {{lang|it|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.  
'''{{lang|it|Demofoonte}}''' is an {{lang|it|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.<ref name="Wikipedia"/><ref name="Wikiwand"/>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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Regarding Caldara's Demofoonte, there are two different manuscripts at the Austrian National Library:
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.17168/2 , Mus.Hs.17168/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17168/1
# Mus
# Mus.Hs.17107/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17107/3 , Mus.Hs.17107/1
.Hs.17107/1-3 , Mus.Hs.17107/3 , Mus.Hs.17107/1


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


[[File:Cast_demofoonte_caldara.jpg|thumb|alt=The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte as listed in the score| The cast of Caldara's ''Demofoonte'', Austrian National Library, Score #2, Mus.Hs.17107/1 (for more information, see [[Demofoonte (Antonio Caldara)]])]]
[[File:Cast_demofoonte_caldara.jpg|thumb|alt=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]]
[[File:Cast demofoonte caldara.jpg|thumb|alt=The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte, Austrian National Library|The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte, Austrian National Library, Score #2, Mus.Hs.17107/1 (for more information, see Demofoonte (Antonio Caldara))]]
[[File:Cast demofoonte caldara.jpg|thumb|alt=The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte, Austrian National Library|The cast of Caldara's Demofoonte, Austrian National Library, Score #2, Mus.Hs.17107/1]]


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|Demofoontes <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Demofoonte}}
|King of Thracia  
|King of Thracia  
|{{lang|it|Rè di Tracia}}
|{{lang|it|Rè di Tracia}}
|[[Gaetano Orsini|Gaetano (Orsini?)]]
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|Dircea <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Dircea}}
|Dircea <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Dircea}}
|concealed Wife of Timantes  
|concealed Wife of Timantes  
|{{lang|it|Segreta Moglie di Timante}}
|{{lang|it|Segreta Moglie di Timante}}
|La Schonians/La Scoonians
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|Creusa <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Creusa}}
|Creusa <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Creusa}}
|Princess of Phrygia, designed for Timantes  
|Princess of Phrygia, designed for Timantes  
|La Pisani/Pisani
|{{lang|it|Principessa di Frigia, destinata Sposa di Timante}}
|{{lang|it|Principessa di Frigia, destinata Sposa di Timante}}
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|supposed Hereditary Prince, Son of Demofoontes
|supposed Hereditary Prince, Son of Demofoontes
|{{lang|it|Creduto [principe ereditario,<ref name="Metastasio"/>figlio di Demofoonte}}
|{{lang|it|Creduto [principe ereditario,<ref name="Metastasio"/>figlio di Demofoonte}}
|[[Domenico Annibali|Domenico (Annibali?)]]/Domenicino<nowiki>*</nowiki>
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|Cherintus <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Cherinto}}
|Cherintus <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Cherinto}}
|Son of Demofoontes, in love with Creusa  
|Son of Demofoontes, in love with Creusa  
|{{lang|it|Figlio di Demofoonte, Amante di Creusa}}
|{{lang|it|Figlio di Demofoonte, Amante di Creusa}}
|Guiseppe/Giusep(p)ino
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|Matusius <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Matusio}}
|Matusius <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Matusio}}
|supposed Father of Dircea  
|supposed Father of Dircea  
|{{lang|it|Creduto Padre di Dircea, Grande del Regno}}
|{{lang|it|Creduto Padre di Dircea, Grande del Regno}}
|Borghi/Porghi
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|Adrastus <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Adrasto}}  
|Adrastus <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Adrasto}}  
|Confidant of Creusa
|Confidant of Creusa
|{{lang|it|Capitano delle Guardie Reali e confidente del re}}
|{{lang|it|Capitano delle Guardie Reali e confidente del re}}
|Praun
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|-
|Ointus <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Olinto}}
|Olintus <nowiki>/</nowiki> {{lang|it|Olinto}}
|an infant Son of Timantes and Dircea
|an infant Son of Timantes and Dircea
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|colspan="3"|<center>Sources:<ref name="LibrettoEnglish"/><ref name="LibrettoItalian"/><ref name="Metastasio"/></center>
|colspan="3"|<center>Sources:<ref name="score1"/><ref name="IMSLP"/><ref name="Metastasio"/><ref name="LibrettoGerman"/><ref name="Booklet"/></center>
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<nowiki>*)</nowiki> The booklet names [[Felice Salimbeni]] as the original Timante. <ref name="Booklet"/>


==Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC==
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*Score:
*Score #1:
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| last = Antonio
| first = Caldara
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| date = 1733
| title = 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
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*Score #2:
:Composer Caldara, Antonio
:Composer Caldara, Antonio
:I-Catalogue Number IAC 160
:I-Catalogue Number IAC 160
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==Pietro Metastasio's ''L'olimpiade'' in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history==
==Antonio Caldara's ''Demofoonte'' in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history==
===Solo Albums/Recital albums===
===Solo Albums/Recital albums===
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===Complete list of musical numbers from Pietro Metastasio's ''L'olimpiade''===
===Complete list of musical numbers from Antonio Caldara's ''Demofoonte''===
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
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|2010 (recorded)
|2010 (recorded)
| [[Lo seguitai felice (Antonio Caldara)|"Lo seguitai felice"]]
| [[Misero pargoletto (Antonio Caldara)|"Misero pargoletto"]]
| [[Caldara in Vienna (Album)]]
| [[Caldara in Vienna (Album)]]
| 1733<ref name="Wikiwand"/>
| 1733<ref name="Wikiwand"/>
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|2010 (recorded)
| [[Mentre dormi amor fomenti (Antonio Caldara)|"Mentre dormi amor fomenti"]]
| [[Caldara in Vienna (Album)]]
| 1733<ref name="Wikiwand"/>
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Translation FR, with the help of DeepL
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| first = Caldara
| author-link =
| date = 1733
| title = 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
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 10 October 2023

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
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

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, Austrian National Library, Score #1, Mus.Hs.17168/1
 
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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