Opera in three acts-“Almira” Handel’s first opera was well received when premiered in 1705 at the Theater am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg. The director was Reinhard Keiser who remarkably had himself already set Friedrich Christian Feustking’s text to music. The role of Fernando was sung by Johann Mattheson. The translation used by Handel leaves several Italian arias in their original language resulting in a delightful mixture of German and Italian.The opera which after sundry entangled romances ends in the wedding of three couples is characterised by exuberant scenes: the procession at Almira’scrowning ceremony a duel a prison scene and a masked-ball involving the three continents Europe Africa and Asia.The vocal score to “Almira” by George Frideric Handel brings about a small sensation: Whilst conducting a reenactment of this work in 1732 Georg Philipp Telemann removed the Aria no. 28 “Ingrato spietato” from his conducting score. Since then this aria has been deemed lost. Due to necessity only the edited vocal text devoid of any music was presented in the 1994 volume of the “Halle Handel Edition”.Thanks to a recently discovered contemporary manuscript copy from the beginning of the 18th century which was found in the music library of the Mariengymnasium in Jever this aria has now been made available to performers for the first time in this new vocal score edition. Previous to this the corresponding pages could only be seen as a facsimile in an article of the “Göttinger Händel-Beiträge”.Now the aria can be performed again. Furthermore with the help of this new source missing measures in the basso continuo which had initially been completed by the editor of the “Halle Handel Edition” volume could be reconstructed from the basso continuo part of the Bellante aria “Ich brenne zwar” (no. 71).- Urtext edition based on the “Halle Handel Edition”- Original German and Italian text with a German translation of the Italian arias

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The newly-built opera house in the park at Schloss Eszterháza was opened in September 1768 with Lo Speziale . The work has combinations of roles and the complications typical for opera buffa . The two youths Mengone and Volpino complete for the affections of Grilletta , the pretty ward of the strange apothecary Sempronio . But the apothecary would prefer the girl for himself. In the end, true love triumphs. Unfortunately, the score of Lo Speziale has not survived the centuries in a complete form. Parts of the music of the third act are lost. The corresponding text has been taken from the libretto. The appendix includes a second version of aria #7, which has survived in Haydn's autograph . The vocal score is based on the Urtext of the corresponding volume of the Haydn Complete Edition (XXV/3, 1959) and the Critical Commentary./ Répertoire / Chant

Par ORFF CARL. The Story Of The King And The Wise Woman/ Livre / Solistes et Orchestre

Arminio-Antonio Salvi’s “Arminio” is one of the best-loved operatic librettos of the Baroque period.Against the historical background of the so-called “Battle of the Teutoburg Forest” in 9 AD in which the Cherusci leader Arminius as “Liberator of Germany” (Tacitus) inflicted a devastating defeat on the Romans Handel’s opera first performed in 1737 is about the disputes between the Chatti and the Cherusci. Arminius has married the daughter of his arch-enemy Segestes. When he is imprisoned Segestes who has conspired with the Romans sees his opportunity for revenge.- Urtextedition based on the “Halle Handel Edition”- Libretto in Italian with singable German translation- Comprehensive foreword (Ger/Eng) with important information on the history of the libretto as well as on the genesis and the performance history of the work. A detailed resume of the plot is also contained.- Extensive appendix with richly ornamented versions of two arias- Idiomatic piano reduction in the vocal score- Full score (BA4100) and vocal score (BA4100-90) available for sale- Performance material (BA4100-72) for hire

Construction ou restauration d'une église ou d'un orgue ont toujours été des élans d'allégresse et de joie pour la création musicale ou littéraire,,, La renaissance de l'église du Sacré Coeur de Monaco baptisée à juste titre la 'Sixtine de Monaco' - avec son nouvel orgue en construction - a suscité en mon esprit ces pages de composition autour des vertus théologales que sont la charité, la foi et l'espérance, pour en faire une Suite,C'est dans un goût personnel en adéquation avec le classicisme de ce beau lieu - qui associe le style Belle Epoque à des éléments décoratifs de l'Italie du 17e - que j'ai imaginé cette oeuvre et honoré l'invitation créative du Père Daniel Deltreuil, recteur de l'église du Sacré Coeur à qui cette suite est dédiée, / Solistes Et Orchestre

 Musique de Bruno Rossignol, texte de Jean-Yves AgardTraduction en occitan limousin de Patrick Ratineaud Le texte de 'La fin dau monde' aborde essentiellement le thème de la transmission, On y découvre une soirée familiale en Périgord Vert, le soir de la grande tempête de 1999 , Alors que le réveillon se prépare paisiblement au sein de la famille, la tempête, personnifiée sous la forme du diable 'châtieur', va reprendre son dû, de manière extrêmement violente, Le texte est en Occitan contemporain, une langue qui est, elle-même, en danger de disparition, Ainsi, la tempête de 1999 est proposée comme allégorie d'instrument de destruction culturelle dans les esprits et les paysages? D'une 'fin du monde' éponyme, le conte suggère de réveiller quelques consciences afin d'éviter la fin 'd'un' monde,L'oeuvre musicale se découpe en 17 tableaux et met en jeu 1 récitant, une mezzo-soprano, un choeur d'enfants, un choeur d'adultes et un orchestre symphonique, souvent réduit à une instrumentation qui inclut une vielle à roue et un riche instrumentarium de percussions, NOMENCLATURE Mezzo-sopranoRécitantVielle à roue Choeur mixte SATB Harpe, piano Flûtes, hautbois, clarinettes div,, clarinette bassebassonsCors div,, trompettes div, Violons 1 et 2, altos, violoncelles, contrebasses Timbales, percussions div, PUBLICATION REALISEE AVEC LE SOUTIEN DU FONDS POUR LA CREATION MUSICALE  / Solistes Et Orchestre