La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista

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La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista
Oratorio a 5 con Instrumenti
by Antonio Maria Bononcini
EnglishThe Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist
GenreOratorio
Librettoanonymous
Premiere
Date1709

La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista (Engl.: The decapitation of St. John the Baptist) is an oratorio by Antonio Maria Bononcini. The author of the libretto is unknown.

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist by Caravaggio
The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist by Caravaggio

Synopsis

The oratorio recounts the events that lead to the decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Famous other recounts of the biblical story include Oscar Wilde's play "Salomé" and Richard Strauss' opera by the same name that was based on it.

Roles and premiere cast

Role Voice type 1705 23 March 1706[1]
San Giovanni Alto
Erodiade Soprano
Salome Sopran
Erode Bass
Angelo Mezzo-Soprano

[2]

Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC

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Sources

Free Score at the IMSLP: t Copyist of Vienna

Manuscript, n.d. (ca.1709).
Public Domain
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17066


La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history

Solo Albums/Recital albums

Year Album
2020 La Vanità del Mondo (Album)

Complete list of musical numbers from La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista

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
"Bacio l'ombre e le catene" La Vanità del Mondo (Album) 1709[2]

References

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[1] "Antonio Maria BONONCINI (1677-1726), La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista (1709)". Musicweb International. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021. </ref>

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