10 Arias from 7 Operas-10 arias: Amelia al ballo: Vola intanto l'ora insonne ? The Consul: The Foreign Woman's Aria ? To this we've come ? The Labyrinth: The Bride's Song ? The Medium: The Black Swan;Monica's Waltz ? The Old Maid and the Thief: Steal me sweet thief ? The Saint of Bleecker Street: Oh sweet Jesus; Be good to her ? The Telephone: Hello! Oh Margaret it's you.
Gian Carlo Menotti is frequently considered to be the greatest composer of American opera in the twentieth century. The Missa O Pulchritudo uses the Roman Catholic text for the Mass except for the Credo which is replaced by a Motet based on the words of St. Augustine. There is some occasional part-splitting in the chorus. This is the Schirmer Edition of the vocal score and includes a Piano reduct…
Commissioned by the BBC Singers for mixed voices a cappella. It is a mocking self-deprecatory portrait written in 1981. In this piece a distraught composer moans as he sits in front of a blank page with an empty head. A flybuzzes around and he calls out to his neighbors and his dog for comfort. Gian-Carlo Menotti's piece effectively conveyed the feeling you get when doing something extremely d…
This work for baritone mixed chorus and orchestra was first performed in the Kennedy Center Washington in 1991. It is based on text from The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross. This is the choral score of thework with a piano reduction of the orchestral part for rehearsal.
'The Consul' was a phenomenally successfull opera dealing with 20th century issues. It is set in a totalitarian state in which John Sorel is a political dissident fighting for a democratic government. The secret police force himto leave the country and Magda his wife must obtain a visa to leave the country and join him. Insurmountable bureaucracy causes frustrating delays at the consulate. Duri…
Menotti's 'The Medium' is something of a cautionary tale which had its genesis in a séance attended by the composer himself. The plot of the libretto (by Menotti himself) runs as follows: Living in conditions of near-squalor Baba poses as a medium with her daughter Monica posing as ghosts from the beyond. She takes in Toby a mute as a lodger but distrusts him. The business continues until du…
The first opera written for television 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' has become the most frequently performed opera of all time with over five hundred performances annually across the world. Menotti's take on the Christmas story focuses on Amahl a young handicapped boy and his mother who are visited by three Kings -- Balthazar Melchior and Kaspar -- who are on their way to find Jesus. The …
The first opera written for television 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' has become the most frequently performed opera of all time with over five hundred performances annually across the world. Menotti's take on theChristmas story focuses on Amahl a young handicapped boy and his mother who are visited by three Kings -- Balthazar Melchior and Kaspar -- who are on their way to find Jesus. The K…
The Black Swan is an aria from the opera The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti. The work is arguably Menotti's most famous serious opera and it opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on Broadway in 1947.
Written in 1983 with texts in English by the composer. The music is charged with emotion and a spinning lyric line. This is Menotti's best recital work to date.
Opera Full Score-The first opera written for television 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' has become the most frequently performed opera of all time with over five hundred performances annually across the world. Menotti's take on theChristmas story focuses on Amahl a young handicapped boy and his mother who are visited by three Kings -- Balthazar Melchior and Kaspar -- who are on their way to …
Gian Carlo Menotti (1911--2007) is best remembered as an opera composer and founder of three international performing arts festivals. Menotti has left behind a lasting legacy of lyrical and accessible music. Poemetti: 12 Pieces for Children was first published in 1937. These descriptive pieces demonstrate Menotti's celebrated lyric gift as well as the careful craft that characterizes his work. Tak…
Score and Parts-Menotti is best kown for his operas but he also excelled in other forms. The Suite for two cellos and piano is part of the standard repertoire for cello duos and contains a stately Introduction a an exciting Scherzo an expressive Arioso and a fast Finale.
From Amahl and the Night Visitors-Amahl and the Night Visitors was the first opera to be commissioned especially for television. Having its premiere in 1951 it has since become a holiday classic with an enduring story and unforgettable music. This setting of 'Shepherd's Dance' presents the charm and character of the original in an exceptional adaptation for concert band. (Grade 3) (3:00)
Opera Full Score-Menotti's The Medium is something of a cautionary tale which had its genesis in a seance attended by the composer himself. This is the Cloth Full Score edition of the work.
