Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture: String Orchestra: Score &

E-Z Play Today Volume 180-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's musical genius is adapted here in 20 classical favorites presented in our patented E-Z Play® Today notation. Includes: 'Ave Verum Corpus' 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' 'German Dance in C Major' 'Minuet' 'Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major' 'Symphony No. 40 in G Minor' 'Turkish Rondo' and more.

This outstanding volume features a rich selection of the composer's greatest overtures: Idomeneo (K.366); The Abduction from the Seraglio (K.384); The Marriage of Figaro (K.492); Don Giovanni (K.527); Così Fan Tutte (K.588); The Magic Flute (K.620); and La Clemenza di Tito (K.621). All reproduced in full score from authoritative early editions. Content : OVERTURES TO THE OPERAS Idomeneo Idomeneo, rè di Creta / Idomeneus, King of Crete Die Entführung aus dem Serail The Abduction from the Seraglio Le Nozze di Figaro Die Hochzeit des Figaro / The Marriage of Figaro Don Giovanni Il dissoluto punito, ossia II Don Giovanni / Don Juan Così fan Tutte . . . ossia La scuola degli amanti / Weibertreue Die Zauberflöte The Magic Flute La Clemenza di Tito The Clemency of Titus

On the occasion of the marriage of her son Archduke Ferdinand of Austria to the Princess Maria Ricciarda Beatrice of Modena the Empress Maria Theresia commissioned the young Mozart to compose the work Serenata Teatrale “Ascanio in Alba”. The librettist the Viennese Abate Guiseppe Parini one of the most outstanding poets of the 18th century wrote a baroque-designed libretto which paid homage to and congratulated the royal couple.Mozart wrote the music in only a few weeks from the end of August until 23 September 1771. The first performance took place on 17 October 1771 in Milan to rousing success. Shortly thereafter LeopoldMozart wrote that his son's composition had so overpowered the main performance of Hasses opera “Il Ruggierio ” from the previous day that he could hardly describe it.- Urtext of the New Mozart Edition- Full score (BA4504-01) and vocal score (BA4504-90) available for sale- Performance material (BA4504-72) available for hire

Italian/English-Mozart's 'The Marriage Of Figaro' was based on Beaumarchais' politically radical play - the second of the trilogy which begun with 'The Barber Of Seville' - later of course adapted into an opera by Rossini. As in 'Il Barbiere diSiviglia' 'The Marriage of Figaro' depicted the aristocracy as buffoons controlled and outwitted by their cunning servants. This time Figaro and Susanna are due to wed but must first outwit the Count who is determined toexercise a master's ancient right to deflower the bride of his servant. This is the Schirmer edition of the libretto in the original Italian with an English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin.