Libretto means little book in italian, and thats precisely what it is. Browse through our libretto list with all libretti on opera, ordered by composer in alphabetical order. Program notes by robert boas and libretto, with english translation by james weldon johnson 34 p. An earlier granados opera, maria del carmen, received its premiere in 1898. The king has overheard and emerges from behind the tomb, with the grand inquisitor, demanding the death of his son. She responds sorrowfully, but always lovingly, and he doubts her claims of total devotion. Goyescas simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Goyescas piano suite granados, enrique movementssections. In creating a performers guide for enrique granados opera goyescas, i hope to offer an additional resource to singers for an opera that has no existing phonetic transcription and one english. Goyescas, by enrique granados, will be first opera to be sung here in spanish libretto is based on paintings by the famous artist goya jan. Goyescas is an opera in one act, written in 1915 by the spanish composer enrique granados. In 1915 granados wrote a oneact opera, also called goyescas, to a spanish libretto by fernando periquet y zuaznaba, using melodies from the piano suite.
The title role will be portrayed by anders froehlich, returning to pocket opera after many years. Despite this initial casting, the opera s structure, brevity approximately an hour in performance, and consistent use of spanish including andalusian, madrileno, and catalan folk themes from popular songs strongly link this piece to the zarzuela tradition, and it has been performed with equal success by zarzuela troupes and opera houses. Opera arias home granados goyescas synopsis goyescas synopsis the story of goyescas is based on a series of six paintings from francisco goyas early career, inspired by the stereotypical young men and women of the majismo movement. On this disc, celis also includes granadoss collection of seven poetic scenes as well as the brief intermezzo which granados composed for his opera goyescas, a work in one act otherwise based on the music from the suite for piano. To enrich the experience, a short synopsis precedes each libretto. Returning home from this performance, granados drowned when his ship, the sussex, was torpedoed by a german. Flying dutchman, tannhauser, lohengrin, the ring, tristan, meistersinger, parsifal. One of the most recognized composers of spanish opera during this period was enrique granados 18671916, who wrote the 1915 opera goyescas. The authentic texts of the german, french, and italian operas with music of the principal airs crown publishers on. In 1911 he composed two piano albums goyescas, inspired by paintings and tapestries of the painter francisco goya y lucientes 17461828, famous for his brillant originality and bizarre imagination. Goyescas is an opera in one act and three tableaux, written in 1915 by the spanish composer enrique granados. Now i know why so many of my italianspeaking opera going friends were giggling during some of rossinis opera s.
It is usual for a composer to acquire a libretto, and then to create or modify existing musical ideas to enable the creation of an opera to that libretto. Jan 14, 2020 the bestknown number from goyescas is the intermezzo between tableaus 1 and 2. Granados later used the works as the basis of his opera of the same name. Collection of opera librettos the metropolitan opera presents. Fernando periquet rosario nancy fabiola herrera soprano. Later on he developed this music into an opera, based on a libretto by fernando periquet.
But if you are intrigued to have it on cd with wellplaced track markers and a printed libretto in spanish and clear englishthe new recording is the only game in town, and its a good one. After its success, the composer was encouraged to use the music of the suite as the raw material for an opera, with a libretto set among those characters immortalised by goya. Jan 22, 2020 the piano writing of goyescas is highly ornamented and extremely difficult to master, requiring both subtle dexterity and great power. Returning home from this performance, granados drowned when his ship, the sussex, was torpedoed by a german submarine. Goyescas is an spanish opera in one act, music by enrique granados and libretto by fernando periquet y zuaznabar, after the enthusiastic response to the piano work, it was first performed in new york, on january 28, 1916. In addition, please do not ask about when a libretto that is in process will be posted. If you find a libretto or translation which is not yet listed please contact us.
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This page contains 1051 links to the libretti original and translations of 512 operas. Granados composed in 1911 his two books of goyescas for piano, containing six. The supraphon name, originally used for an electric record player, a technical marvel of its day, was first registered as a trademark in 1932. Later on he developed this music into an opera, based on a libretto. Granados composed the opera to a spanish libretto by fernando periquet y zuaznabar with melodies taken from his 1911 piano suite, which was also called. Media in category goyescas opera the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. I grew up loving a 1950s monophonic recording of the intermezzo, by carmen dragon and the hollywood bowl orchestra. Goyescas, by enrique granados, will be first opera to be sung here in spanish libretto is based on paintings by the famous artist goya. Nico castel has 19 books on goodreads with 120 ratings.
The goyescas set comprises six pieces inspired by the artwork of the spanish painter, francisco goya 17461828, reflecting the artists turbulent life during the napoleonic occupation of spain. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the meyerbeer libretti. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Aug 01, 2002 a brief summary of the opera s plot is at the start of the libretto, along with other pertinent information about the opera. However, the translation provided along with the score. An operas words are called its libretto, whereas, in a stage play, the words are called the script, and in a movie theyre called the screenplay. Goyescas by enrique granados 18671916 full set sheet. The operatic version, with a libretto by fernando periquet, was accepted by the opera, but the outbreak of. Granados composed the opera to a spanish libretto by fernando periquet y zuaznabar with melodies taken from his 1911 piano suite, which was also called goyescas. Adapted with a frame story in english and directed by elizabeth pringle. Goyescas, an hourlong opera, in three scenes by spanish composer enrique granados, with book by fernando periquet.
They were adapted into an opera that received its premiere in new york city in 1916. He was last seen as the marshal in the premiere of the rarely performed opera, the haunted manor. Granados gave the premiere in terrassa teatre principal, on 29 march 1914. Enrique granados 18671916 is one of the most compelling figures of the lateromantic period in music. The voice of the old emperor is heard and a figure comes forward, the old emperor or a monk in disguise, to take don carlos into the safety of the monastery. The authentic texts of the german, french, and italian operas with music of the principal airs. The text is presented in its original language as well as in an english translation. In the 2007 production of goyescas, brown opera productions chose to produce the opera in its original spanish with english supertitles subsequent bop productions have kept to this aesthetic. Aida april aria ariadne artistic audience august ballet baritone beautiful birgit nilsson boheme butterfly carmen cast cavpag chorus coliseum composer concert conducted conductor cosi fan costumes covent garden david debut don carlos don giovanni dramatic duet elizabeth ensemble entfuhrung fan tutte february festival figaro formance giuseppe. The libretto had to be fitted to existing melodies, the reverse of the usual way of writing an opera. A short synopsis of the plot written by allison brewster franzetti precedes each libretto. The new cd, though, is of his second and last opera, goyescas. Books by nico castel author of the libretti of mozarts.
A current tenured member of the opera chorus at the san francisco opera, anders began his musical pursuits as a pianist. Supraphon music publishing is the most significant czech record label, and has a distinguished history. A comic opera, in three acts book and lyrics no music, as performed in philadlephia. The opera ends as the queen and don carlos meet by the tomb of charles v. Pocket opera pocket opera turns opera into english. Catalan by birth though not bloodlinegranados was a cosmopolitan. Jun 06, 2019 a set of piano pieces is an unlikely starting point for a stage work, but that is exactly how goyescas, enrique granadoss only opera, was conceived. Grove dictionary, and in the program books of major opera houses, e. Anna fitziu as rosario in goyescas by enrique granados, met new york 1916. Granados goyescas, opera harmonia mundi hmm902609 ejw. Don giovanni by metropolitan opera house grand opera libretto and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. During his return voyage to spain after the premiere of his opera goyescas at new yorks metropolitan opera in 1916, a german submarine torpedoed the ship on which he and his wife were sailing, and they perished in the waters of the english channel.
Libretto, background, and photos carmen dover opera libretto series french and english edition pagliacci italian english libretto g. The opera goyescas, composed to a libretto by fernando periquet and. In 1915 granados wrote a oneact opera, also called goyescas, using melodies from the piano suite. It is a real shame therefore that my copy of the opera trito td0002 contains no english translation of the booklet notes or of the libretto. Granados composed the opera to a spanish libretto by fernando periquet y. Unlike opera in the standard language canon, there are limited resources available to performers as a guide to spanish opera and pronunciation. Schirmers collection of opera librettos cavalleria rusticana libretto g. It is usual for a composer to acquire a libretto, and then to create or modify. Pa senare tid har goyescas uppforts i en uppsattning pa central city opera i colorado 2003. Granados composed in 1911 his two books of goyescas for piano, containing six pieces. Intermezzo from the opera goyescas for cello octet. Deceptive cadence if you want to deepen your opera experience, perhaps even head toward opera geekdom, these five books are your answer. After its success, the composer was encouraged to use the music of the suite as the raw material for an opera, with a libretto set among those. German operas 2 ein feldlager in schlesien, vielka.
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