La Giuditta (Benedetto Marcello)

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La Giuditta
by Benedetto Marcello
Cover of La Giuditta by Benedetto Marcello
Cover of La Giuditta by Benedetto Marcello, 1710[1]
EnglishJudith
GenreOratorio
Librettoanonymous
Composed1709[1]
DedicationDonna Livia Spinola Borghese Principessa di Rossano
Premiere
Date1710[1]

La Giuditta is an oratorio by Benedetto Marcello. The author of the libretto remains anonymous; the piece premiered in 1710.[1].

Synopsis

Judith and her uneven fight against Holofernes was a popular topic for oratorios of the 18th century. Based on the biblical Book of Judith, the story sketches God's deliverance of the Jewish people by the hands of Judith.[2]

Roles and premiere cast

Role Voice type Premiere cast in 1710
Giuditta (Judith)
Ozia (Ozias)
Capitano d'Ozia (Ozia's captain)
Oloferne (Holofernes)
Achior (Achior), suo Capitano (Holofernes' captain)
Secondo Capitano d'Oloferne (Holofernes' second captain)
Confidante di Giuditta (Judith's confidante)

Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC

  • I-Catalogue Number IBM 225

Sources

Free Score at the IMSLP:

Biblioteca Musicale G. Greggiati, Ostiglia, MN0052 Mss. Mus. B. 12 "La Giuditta (Marcello, Benedetto)". Biblioteca Musicale G. Greggiati, Ostiglia, MN0052 Mss. Mus. B. 12. 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

Year Album
2020 La Vanità del Mondo (Album)

Concert programs

Year Concert Program

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
2020 "Tuona il ciel" La Vanità del Mondo (Album) 1710 (premiere)[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "La Giuditta (Marcello, Benedetto)". Biblioteca Musicale G. Greggiati, Ostiglia, MN0052 Mss. Mus. B. 12. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. "The Book of Judith". Bible Gateway. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.