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Revision as of 22:58, 25 October 2021
| La morte d'Abel | |
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| oratorio by Antonio Caldara | |
 Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1732)[1] | |
| English | Abel's Death |
| Libretto | Pietro Metastasio |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | |
| Date | April 8, 1732 |
| Location | Vienna |
La morte d'Abel (Engl.: Abel's Death) is an oratorio by Antonio Caldara. The full name of the libretto is La morte d’Abel figura di quella del nostro Redentore (Abel’s Death as a Symbol for That of Our Saviour. The author of the libretto is Pietro Metastasio.
Caldara's version was the very first – around 40 different compositions setting Metastasio's libretto to music were to follow.[2]
Roles and premiere cast
| Role | Voice type | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| Adamo | Basso | Praun |
| Eva | Soprano | la Reütter |
| Caino | Contralto | Gaetano (Orsini) |
| Abel | Soprano | Farinello (= Farinelli) |
| Angelo | Soprano | La Pisani |
Manuscripts and sheet music
La Morte d'Abel, original cast[1]
- Manuscript
- ca. 1732, Misc. Notes Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.18202[1]>
- "La Morte d'Abel, original manuscript". IMSLP. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
La morte d'Abel in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
La morte d'Abel does not appear on any studio album yet.
Concert programs
| Year | Concert Program | With |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stabat mater – Caldara & Pergolesi | Céline Scheen |
| 2014 | Stabat mater dolorosa | Valer Sabadus |
See the respective program page for a list of possible recordings.
Complete list of musical numbers from La morte d'Abel
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 | With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Quel buon pastor son io" | Stabat mater – Caldara & Pergolesi | 2021 | Céline Scheen | |
| "Quel buon pastor son io" | Stabat mater dolorosa | 2014 | Valer Sabadus |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "La Morte d'Abel, original manuscript". IMSLP. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "La Morte d'Abel". Wikipedia. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedIMSLP - ↑ Kirkendale, Ursula (1966). Antonio Caldara, Sein Leben und seine venezianisch-römischen Oratorien. Böhlau, Universität Wien. Musikwissenschaftliches Institut.