La Giuditta is the name of two of Alessandro Scarlatti's oratorios: One is referred to as the Rome Giuditta (1693, libretto by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni); the one referred to on this page is also called the Cambridge Giuditta , first performed in Rome or Naples in 1697 to a libretto of Prince Antonio Ottoboni – the cardinal's father.[1]
Synopsis
The plot revolves around the biblical story of Judith's victory over Holofernes.
Roles and premiere cast
Role
Voice type
Premiere cast 1697
Sedecia, rè di Gerusalemme
Alto
Anna, sua consorte
Soprano
Ismaele, suo figlio
Sopran
Nadabbe, suo capitano
Tenor
Nabucco, rè di Babilonia
Bass [2]
Manuscripts and Libretti
No online manuscript so far!
Cambridge Giuditta , originally at King's College, Cambridge, UK, Manuscript copy at the Biblioteca Nacional de España
La Giuditta di "Cambridge"; Alessandro Scarlatti; [poesia di Antonio Ottoboni] ;
Place of publication: Roma
Publisher: Edizioni di Santis
Date of publication: 1966
1 partitura (XI, 169 p.)
Dimensions: 33 cm
Contributor: Ottoboni, Antonio (1646-1720)
Type of material: Sheet music
Note: based on ms. 205, held at Rowe Music Library, King's College (Cambridge)
Number in series: 3
Music editor's number E.D.S. 1055
Available copies
Signature: MPREF SCA EDS III
Loacation: Sala Barbieri. Referencia
Sede de Recoletos
"La Giuditta di "Cambridge" ;Alessandro Scarlatti ; [poesia di Antonio Ottoboni] ;" . Biblioteca Nacional de España . Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021 .
Sheet music from "Dormi o fulmine di guerra"
Jonatasmonteiro84 (2020). "Dormi o fulmine di guerra di Alessandro scarlatti" . Musescore . Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 .
La Giuditta in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Solo Albums/Recital albums
Complete list of musical numbers from La Giuditta
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
References
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"La Giuditta" . Wikipedia . Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
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