Il faraone sommerso
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| Il faraone sommerso | |
|---|---|
| by Nicola Fago | |
 First page of the manuscript (1709-1799)[1] | |
| Full title | The Drowned Pharao |
| Libretto | anonymous |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 1709 |
Il faraone sommerso (Engl.: The submerged or drowned pharao) is an oratorio by Nicola Fago. The author of the libretto remains anonymous. Il faraone sommerso premiered in 1709.[1]
Synopsis
The oratorio retraces the biblical story of the escape of the Israelites from Egypt (Exodus). Moses divides the waters; as the pharao pursues the Israelites, the waves come crashing down upon them, burying the Pharao and his men on the bottom of the Red Sea.
Roles and premiere cast
| Role | Voice type | 1709 |
|---|---|---|
| Mosè (Moses) | Tenore(?) | |
| Faraone (The pharao) | Basso(?) | |
| Aronne | Alto (?) | |
| Messo (A messenger) | Soprano |
Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC
- RISM ID no.:
- OCLC Number:
Sheet music
Free Manuscript ("Forz'è pur": p. 105 ff
- Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1709-99).
- Public Domain
- Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica Luigi Cherubini, Florence (I-Fc B.2374).
- "l Faraone Sommerso (Fago, Francesco Nicola), Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1709-99)". Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
Il faraone sommerso in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Solo Albums/Recital albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2020 | La Vanità del Mondo (Album) |
Concert programs
| Year | Concert Program |
|---|---|
Complete list of musical numbers from Il faraone sommerso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Ohimè, d'armi e cavalli" ... "Forz'è pur nel proprio sangue" | La Vanità del Mondo (Album) | 1709[1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "l Faraone Sommerso (Fago, Francesco Nicola), Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1709-99)". Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.