La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La Dame aux camélias, a play adapted from the 1848 novel by Alexandre Dumas fils.
Presented by José Azuaje-Fidalgo.
The document discusses three famous opera composers: Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, and Richard Wagner. It provides biographical details and musical styles for each composer. Verdi was famous for themes of freedom and liberty in his operas, which were often based on Shakespeare plays. Puccini was influenced by Verdi and known for emotional music. Wagner's operas were long and intended for afternoon/evening performances; his most recognizable work is the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
This document provides an overview of the history and evolution of Western classical plays and opera from ancient times to the medieval period. It discusses the origins of theater in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, including important playwrights and theatrical forms such as tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays performed in Greek open-air theaters. Roman theater was influenced by Greek traditions. During the medieval era, minstrels performed in public spaces while churches began staging biblical plays that were later moved outside due to depictions of evil. The document traces the development of Western theatrical traditions over time.
Georges Bizet was a French composer, pianist, and organist in the Romantic era. He is best known for his opera Carmen, which has become one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the opera repertoire. Bizet showed early musical talent and studied at the Paris Conservatory of Music, winning several prizes. Though his career was cut short by his early death, Carmen achieved great success and popularity after its premiere.
The document discusses the musical style of expressionism that developed in the early 20th century as a reaction to French impressionism. Expressionism used highly expressive and abstract forms to convey disturbed mental states, featuring complex rhythms, polyrhythms, polymeters, atonality, and elimination of key signatures. It provides details on expressionist composers including Schoenberg who developed the 12-tone technique of serial composition, and Stravinsky who studied law before training in orchestration under Rimsky-Korsakov and composing famous works like The Rite of Spring.
The document provides an overview of modern art movements from Impressionism to contemporary forms. It discusses the origins and key characteristics of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Abstractionism, Pop Art, Op Art, Installation Art and Performance Art. Specific artists mentioned include Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Matisse, Klee, Miro, Picasso, Braque, Severini and Leger. Learning activities are also outlined for students to analyze elements of modern art styles and create their own artworks.
Ancient theatre began with the Passion Play of Abydos in 2500 BCE in ancient Egypt. Greek theatre originated around 600 BCE with festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of wine. These festivals evolved from singing competitions to play performances. Thespis was credited as the first actor for stepping out of the chorus. Major Greek tragedians included Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripides. Greek comedies also developed, often making fun of society. Greek theatres were usually outdoor amphitheatres. Aristotle's Poetics outlined the six elements of drama: plot, character, theme, language, rhythm, and spectacle. Roman theatre copied from the Greeks, with surviving playwrights including
The document summarizes the history and evolution of theatrical forms, beginning with Greek theatre and its three famous playwrights - Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. It then discusses the Greek theatre and the theatre of Epidaurus. Finally, it covers the Elizabethan period in England, noting the concepts of decorum, and the establishment of only tragedy and comedy as official play types which were never mixed together.
Arts of the Romantic Period 1800-1810) (Goya, Delacroix, Gericault) For Grade...Jewel Jem
A lesson on the Arts of the Romantic Period (1800-1810)
Artists: Francisco Goya (Spain), Eugene Delacroix (France), Jean Louis Theodore Gericault (France)
Paintings:
Goya: The third of May, The Burial of Sardine, Saturn devouring his son
Delacroix: Liberty Leading the People
Gericault: The raft of Medussa, Charging Chasseur, Insane Woman
The document discusses three famous opera composers: Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, and Richard Wagner. It provides biographical details and musical styles for each composer. Verdi was famous for themes of freedom and liberty in his operas, which were often based on Shakespeare plays. Puccini was influenced by Verdi and known for emotional music. Wagner's operas were long and intended for afternoon/evening performances; his most recognizable work is the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
This document provides an overview of the history and evolution of Western classical plays and opera from ancient times to the medieval period. It discusses the origins of theater in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, including important playwrights and theatrical forms such as tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays performed in Greek open-air theaters. Roman theater was influenced by Greek traditions. During the medieval era, minstrels performed in public spaces while churches began staging biblical plays that were later moved outside due to depictions of evil. The document traces the development of Western theatrical traditions over time.
Georges Bizet was a French composer, pianist, and organist in the Romantic era. He is best known for his opera Carmen, which has become one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the opera repertoire. Bizet showed early musical talent and studied at the Paris Conservatory of Music, winning several prizes. Though his career was cut short by his early death, Carmen achieved great success and popularity after its premiere.
The document discusses the musical style of expressionism that developed in the early 20th century as a reaction to French impressionism. Expressionism used highly expressive and abstract forms to convey disturbed mental states, featuring complex rhythms, polyrhythms, polymeters, atonality, and elimination of key signatures. It provides details on expressionist composers including Schoenberg who developed the 12-tone technique of serial composition, and Stravinsky who studied law before training in orchestration under Rimsky-Korsakov and composing famous works like The Rite of Spring.
The document provides an overview of modern art movements from Impressionism to contemporary forms. It discusses the origins and key characteristics of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Abstractionism, Pop Art, Op Art, Installation Art and Performance Art. Specific artists mentioned include Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Matisse, Klee, Miro, Picasso, Braque, Severini and Leger. Learning activities are also outlined for students to analyze elements of modern art styles and create their own artworks.
Ancient theatre began with the Passion Play of Abydos in 2500 BCE in ancient Egypt. Greek theatre originated around 600 BCE with festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of wine. These festivals evolved from singing competitions to play performances. Thespis was credited as the first actor for stepping out of the chorus. Major Greek tragedians included Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripides. Greek comedies also developed, often making fun of society. Greek theatres were usually outdoor amphitheatres. Aristotle's Poetics outlined the six elements of drama: plot, character, theme, language, rhythm, and spectacle. Roman theatre copied from the Greeks, with surviving playwrights including
The document summarizes the history and evolution of theatrical forms, beginning with Greek theatre and its three famous playwrights - Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. It then discusses the Greek theatre and the theatre of Epidaurus. Finally, it covers the Elizabethan period in England, noting the concepts of decorum, and the establishment of only tragedy and comedy as official play types which were never mixed together.
Arts of the Romantic Period 1800-1810) (Goya, Delacroix, Gericault) For Grade...Jewel Jem
A lesson on the Arts of the Romantic Period (1800-1810)
Artists: Francisco Goya (Spain), Eugene Delacroix (France), Jean Louis Theodore Gericault (France)
Paintings:
Goya: The third of May, The Burial of Sardine, Saturn devouring his son
Delacroix: Liberty Leading the People
Gericault: The raft of Medussa, Charging Chasseur, Insane Woman
Impressionism was a late 19th century art movement characterized by the use of light and color to capture immediate impressions. Claude Debussy introduced Impressionism to music by using unresolved dissonances, ambiguous forms, and vague rhythms and textures to convey feeling rather than sharply defined articulation. Debussy developed these techniques through his exposure to the Impressionist paintings of Claude Monet and by reacting against the emotionalism of Romantic music. He is considered the leading exponent of musical Impressionism.
This document discusses Philippine theater groups and the roles involved in theater productions. It describes several major Philippine theater groups, including PETA, Tanghalang Pilipino, Repertory Philippines, New Voice Company, and Trumpets. It also discusses local performing groups and schools as examples of non-professional theater. The roles in a theater production mentioned include director, actors, choreographer, stage manager, light and set designers. The future of original performance in the Philippines is said to be bright with more original Filipino plays being written and produced.
The director oversees the entire production process, including casting actors and coordinating the various design and production roles. Key roles include the playwright who writes the script, set designer who designs the physical stage, lighting designer who designs lighting to set moods, costume designer who designs outfits for characters, sound designer who enhances atmosphere, and production manager who coordinates complex behind-the-scenes details. The choreographer plans dance steps and rehearses actors for skillful on-stage dancing in character.
Expressionist music aimed to express inner experiences and emotions rather than create beautiful impressions, exemplified by composers Arnold Schoenberg and Igor Stravinsky who were pioneers in atonal and dissonant styles that broke from traditional harmony and tonality. The document provides biographical details on Schoenberg and Stravinsky and their roles in developing Expressionist music.
The document provides an overview of the history and evolution of Western classical plays and opera from ancient times to the modern era. It begins with the origins of theater in ancient rituals and ceremonies. It then covers the major developments and forms of theater in ancient Greece and Rome, including tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays. Notable Greek playwrights such as Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus are discussed. The document continues by outlining medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, and Romantic theatrical periods in Europe, highlighting influential playwrights, innovations, and dominant genres of each period.
Opera is an extended dramatic composition that is entirely sung to instrumental accompaniment. It usually includes arias, which are formal songs where characters express emotion, choruses involving multiple singers, and recitatives which are plot-driving passages sung in a non-melodic style. Operas differ from musicals in that musicals combine spoken dialogue with songs, while operas are completely sung. Opera singing involves techniques like bel canto, which uses heavy breath support and controlled vibrato.
An opera is a staged dramatic work that uses singing and instrumental music. It includes elements such as a story, acting, costumes, sets and lighting. Operas typically involve solo arias, ensembles with multiple singers, and recitative to advance the plot. The librettist writes the words and story, while the composer writes the music. Common forms include comic operas with happy endings and tragic operas ending unhappily.
The document discusses the characteristics and features of Romantic period music from 1820-1900. It describes the Romantic period as emphasizing extreme emotions and expressions, compositional freedom, and expanded orchestras. Key characteristics included lyrical melodies focused on love, nature, religion and nationalism. Composers also sought to elicit emotional reactions from audiences. Nationalism and exoticism influenced compositions through native and foreign musical influences respectively. The document outlines Romantic musical traits such as chromatic harmony, compound rhythms, and dramatic dynamics. Important genres that emerged were the art song and symphonic poem, while instruments like the piano and newer woodwind and brass instruments enlarged the orchestra.
Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer known for works across many genres. He was a child prodigy and studied at the Paris Conservatoire. Some of his most famous works include the opera Samson et Dalila, The Carnival of the Animals, and Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony). Saint-Saëns had a successful career and received many honors, including being made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. He died in 1921 at the age of 86.
Expressionism was a modernist movement originating in Germany in the early 20th century that sought to express inner emotional experiences rather than physical reality. In music, Expressionism explored bold colors, harsh dissonances, and a weak sense of tonality through abrupt harmonies, melodies, and harsher instrumental combinations. Two influential Expressionist composers were Arnold Schoenberg, who developed the 12-tone serialism technique of composition, and Igor Stravinsky, whose early works like The Rite of Spring ballet and The Firebird Suite featured shifting rhythms and polytonality.
Opera originated in Italy in the late 16th century and later spread throughout Europe. It combines dramatic text, singing, music, acting, costumes and scenery. In the 19th century, opera became popular in the Philippines and was performed in local theaters like Teatro Zorilla. The first Filipino opera was Sandugong Panaginip by Pedro Paterno. Media like radio and television later helped spread Philippine opera genres. Live performances allow ideas and stories to be presented through singing, music and acting, unlike music videos.
Active Recreation (Reacreational Activities) PE Quarter 4 MAPEH 9Joel Saldaña
The document provides instructions for students to complete an activity where they will form groups, survey their daily activities, and have group reporters present summaries. It explains that students should identify activities they do in the morning, afternoon, and evening and classify them as activities that meet biological needs, work/school obligations, or free time. Group reporters will then present 3-minute summaries of their group's surveys.
This document provides an overview of various musical styles that emerged in the 20th century, including Impressionism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Neo-Classicism, and Avant Garde music. It discusses influential composers such as Debussy, Ravel, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Bartok, Prokofiev, and Gershwin. Impressionism aimed to suggest reality through the use of color, effects, and dissonance, while Expressionism expressed strong emotions through atonality. Primitivism and Neo-Classicism drew from folk elements and classical forms. Avant Garde music emphasized improvisation and unconventional performance.
Impressionism was an artistic style from 1870-1920 that focused on suggestion and atmosphere rather than definite forms. It emerged in music, painting, and literature. Impressionist composers expressed reactions to experiences rather than reality itself, and were motivated to find exciting new modes of expression. They added piano to orchestral compositions because it was believed to capture the Impressionistic style. Impressionist music explored new styles like whole tone scales, gliding parallel chords, and dissonance. Key Impressionist composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel defied traditional music theory with unique harmonies and orchestrations.
Arts QUARTER IV: ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE WITH THE USE OF MEDIAmrianzo
The document discusses several major theater and performing groups in the Philippines, including their founding dates, objectives, and notable productions. PETA and Tanghalang Pilipino were founded in 1967 and 1987 respectively and specialize in presenting classical works and stories based on Philippine myths and current issues. Repertory Philippines, founded in 1967, and Theater Down South, founded in 2007, stage primarily English-language plays and musicals as well as develop performers. Trumpets, founded in 1990, focuses on family-oriented musicals promoting good values. New Voice Company, founded in 1994, is known for thought-provoking productions. The Philippine Opera Company, founded in 1999, aims to develop performers and audiences for classical music theater.
This document provides an overview of musical plays and examples of musical plays from Broadway, West End, and the Philippines. It defines musical plays as combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to communicate the story and emotions. It then lists famous Broadway and West End musicals covering different themes. The document concludes by describing several popular Philippine musical plays that were adapted from the lives of Filipino icons or literary works and performed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
The document discusses computer art and digital photography, noting that they essentially use computer generation or manipulation. Today's computer artists employ powerful image editing programs and applications to create works that can take various forms, either physical or virtual. Computer art uses electronic and mechanical devices rather than the artist's own hand. The document then lists examples of computer programs for image editing, along with common editing tools such as resizing, cropping, adjusting colors and brightness, applying textures, and superimposing text. It provides a sample of edited computer image.
Elements of Arts as Applied to Western Classical Theatre and Opera.pptxAntonioJeremiahTurza
This document provides an overview of Western classical plays and operas. It begins by outlining the objectives of the lesson, which are for students to define the uniqueness of selected plays and operas through visual representation, appreciate the performances, and answer questions about elements of art. It then provides examples of representative plays from Greek theatre, including Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Renaissance theatre, such as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and Romantic theatre like Bizet's Carmen. For each, it describes characters, plots, and theatrical elements used like masks, costumes and staging. The document concludes with an activity for students to test their understanding.
Grade 9 Learning Module in Music - CompleteR Borres
This document provides a learning module on music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods for grade 9 students. It includes objectives, assessments, descriptions of characteristic features of music from each period, and information on composers such as Adam de la Halle, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Students are expected to listen to and analyze examples of Gregorian chants, masses, madrigals, and other genres, and sing or play excerpts from these periods.
Impressionism was a late 19th century art movement characterized by the use of light and color to capture immediate impressions. Claude Debussy introduced Impressionism to music by using unresolved dissonances, ambiguous forms, and vague rhythms and textures to convey feeling rather than sharply defined articulation. Debussy developed these techniques through his exposure to the Impressionist paintings of Claude Monet and by reacting against the emotionalism of Romantic music. He is considered the leading exponent of musical Impressionism.
This document discusses Philippine theater groups and the roles involved in theater productions. It describes several major Philippine theater groups, including PETA, Tanghalang Pilipino, Repertory Philippines, New Voice Company, and Trumpets. It also discusses local performing groups and schools as examples of non-professional theater. The roles in a theater production mentioned include director, actors, choreographer, stage manager, light and set designers. The future of original performance in the Philippines is said to be bright with more original Filipino plays being written and produced.
The director oversees the entire production process, including casting actors and coordinating the various design and production roles. Key roles include the playwright who writes the script, set designer who designs the physical stage, lighting designer who designs lighting to set moods, costume designer who designs outfits for characters, sound designer who enhances atmosphere, and production manager who coordinates complex behind-the-scenes details. The choreographer plans dance steps and rehearses actors for skillful on-stage dancing in character.
Expressionist music aimed to express inner experiences and emotions rather than create beautiful impressions, exemplified by composers Arnold Schoenberg and Igor Stravinsky who were pioneers in atonal and dissonant styles that broke from traditional harmony and tonality. The document provides biographical details on Schoenberg and Stravinsky and their roles in developing Expressionist music.
The document provides an overview of the history and evolution of Western classical plays and opera from ancient times to the modern era. It begins with the origins of theater in ancient rituals and ceremonies. It then covers the major developments and forms of theater in ancient Greece and Rome, including tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays. Notable Greek playwrights such as Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus are discussed. The document continues by outlining medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, and Romantic theatrical periods in Europe, highlighting influential playwrights, innovations, and dominant genres of each period.
Opera is an extended dramatic composition that is entirely sung to instrumental accompaniment. It usually includes arias, which are formal songs where characters express emotion, choruses involving multiple singers, and recitatives which are plot-driving passages sung in a non-melodic style. Operas differ from musicals in that musicals combine spoken dialogue with songs, while operas are completely sung. Opera singing involves techniques like bel canto, which uses heavy breath support and controlled vibrato.
An opera is a staged dramatic work that uses singing and instrumental music. It includes elements such as a story, acting, costumes, sets and lighting. Operas typically involve solo arias, ensembles with multiple singers, and recitative to advance the plot. The librettist writes the words and story, while the composer writes the music. Common forms include comic operas with happy endings and tragic operas ending unhappily.
The document discusses the characteristics and features of Romantic period music from 1820-1900. It describes the Romantic period as emphasizing extreme emotions and expressions, compositional freedom, and expanded orchestras. Key characteristics included lyrical melodies focused on love, nature, religion and nationalism. Composers also sought to elicit emotional reactions from audiences. Nationalism and exoticism influenced compositions through native and foreign musical influences respectively. The document outlines Romantic musical traits such as chromatic harmony, compound rhythms, and dramatic dynamics. Important genres that emerged were the art song and symphonic poem, while instruments like the piano and newer woodwind and brass instruments enlarged the orchestra.
Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer known for works across many genres. He was a child prodigy and studied at the Paris Conservatoire. Some of his most famous works include the opera Samson et Dalila, The Carnival of the Animals, and Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony). Saint-Saëns had a successful career and received many honors, including being made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. He died in 1921 at the age of 86.
Expressionism was a modernist movement originating in Germany in the early 20th century that sought to express inner emotional experiences rather than physical reality. In music, Expressionism explored bold colors, harsh dissonances, and a weak sense of tonality through abrupt harmonies, melodies, and harsher instrumental combinations. Two influential Expressionist composers were Arnold Schoenberg, who developed the 12-tone serialism technique of composition, and Igor Stravinsky, whose early works like The Rite of Spring ballet and The Firebird Suite featured shifting rhythms and polytonality.
Opera originated in Italy in the late 16th century and later spread throughout Europe. It combines dramatic text, singing, music, acting, costumes and scenery. In the 19th century, opera became popular in the Philippines and was performed in local theaters like Teatro Zorilla. The first Filipino opera was Sandugong Panaginip by Pedro Paterno. Media like radio and television later helped spread Philippine opera genres. Live performances allow ideas and stories to be presented through singing, music and acting, unlike music videos.
Active Recreation (Reacreational Activities) PE Quarter 4 MAPEH 9Joel Saldaña
The document provides instructions for students to complete an activity where they will form groups, survey their daily activities, and have group reporters present summaries. It explains that students should identify activities they do in the morning, afternoon, and evening and classify them as activities that meet biological needs, work/school obligations, or free time. Group reporters will then present 3-minute summaries of their group's surveys.
This document provides an overview of various musical styles that emerged in the 20th century, including Impressionism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Neo-Classicism, and Avant Garde music. It discusses influential composers such as Debussy, Ravel, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Bartok, Prokofiev, and Gershwin. Impressionism aimed to suggest reality through the use of color, effects, and dissonance, while Expressionism expressed strong emotions through atonality. Primitivism and Neo-Classicism drew from folk elements and classical forms. Avant Garde music emphasized improvisation and unconventional performance.
Impressionism was an artistic style from 1870-1920 that focused on suggestion and atmosphere rather than definite forms. It emerged in music, painting, and literature. Impressionist composers expressed reactions to experiences rather than reality itself, and were motivated to find exciting new modes of expression. They added piano to orchestral compositions because it was believed to capture the Impressionistic style. Impressionist music explored new styles like whole tone scales, gliding parallel chords, and dissonance. Key Impressionist composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel defied traditional music theory with unique harmonies and orchestrations.
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The document discusses several major theater and performing groups in the Philippines, including their founding dates, objectives, and notable productions. PETA and Tanghalang Pilipino were founded in 1967 and 1987 respectively and specialize in presenting classical works and stories based on Philippine myths and current issues. Repertory Philippines, founded in 1967, and Theater Down South, founded in 2007, stage primarily English-language plays and musicals as well as develop performers. Trumpets, founded in 1990, focuses on family-oriented musicals promoting good values. New Voice Company, founded in 1994, is known for thought-provoking productions. The Philippine Opera Company, founded in 1999, aims to develop performers and audiences for classical music theater.
This document provides an overview of musical plays and examples of musical plays from Broadway, West End, and the Philippines. It defines musical plays as combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to communicate the story and emotions. It then lists famous Broadway and West End musicals covering different themes. The document concludes by describing several popular Philippine musical plays that were adapted from the lives of Filipino icons or literary works and performed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
The document discusses computer art and digital photography, noting that they essentially use computer generation or manipulation. Today's computer artists employ powerful image editing programs and applications to create works that can take various forms, either physical or virtual. Computer art uses electronic and mechanical devices rather than the artist's own hand. The document then lists examples of computer programs for image editing, along with common editing tools such as resizing, cropping, adjusting colors and brightness, applying textures, and superimposing text. It provides a sample of edited computer image.
Elements of Arts as Applied to Western Classical Theatre and Opera.pptxAntonioJeremiahTurza
This document provides an overview of Western classical plays and operas. It begins by outlining the objectives of the lesson, which are for students to define the uniqueness of selected plays and operas through visual representation, appreciate the performances, and answer questions about elements of art. It then provides examples of representative plays from Greek theatre, including Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Renaissance theatre, such as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and Romantic theatre like Bizet's Carmen. For each, it describes characters, plots, and theatrical elements used like masks, costumes and staging. The document concludes with an activity for students to test their understanding.
Grade 9 Learning Module in Music - CompleteR Borres
This document provides a learning module on music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods for grade 9 students. It includes objectives, assessments, descriptions of characteristic features of music from each period, and information on composers such as Adam de la Halle, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Students are expected to listen to and analyze examples of Gregorian chants, masses, madrigals, and other genres, and sing or play excerpts from these periods.
1. P R E S E N T E D B Y
J O S É A Z U A J E - F I D A L G O
2. Giuseppe Verdi
...Originally titled Violetta, is
an opera in three acts
by Giuseppe Verdi based upon
and adapted from the novel La
Dame aux camélias (1852) La
Dame aux camélias (1852).
2 0 2 0 | J O S É A Z U A J E - F I D A L G O
3. 2 0 2 0 | J O S É A Z U A J E - F I D A L G O
Libiamo, libiamo ne'lieti calici (brindisi) - "la traviata"Libiamo, libiamo
ne'lieti calici che la belleza infiora.
E la fuggevol ora s'inebrii a voluttà.
Libiamo ne'dolci fremitiChe suscita l'amore,Poiché quell'ochio al core
Omnipotente va.
Libiamo, amore fra i caliciPiù caldi baci avrà.
Libiamo, amore fra i caliciPiù caldi baci avrà.
Tra voi, tra voi saprò dividereil tempo mio giocondoTutto è follia nel
mondo ciò
Che non è piacer.
Godiam, fugace e rapidoE'il gaudio dell'amore,E'un fior che nasce e
muore,
Ne più si può goder.
Godiam, c'invita un fervido accento lusighier.
Godiamo, la tazza e il cantico la notte abbella e il riso. in questo paradiso
ne sopraLa vita è nel tripudio
Quando non s'ami ancora.
Nol dite a chi l'ignora,E' il mio destin così...Godiamo, la tazza e il cantico la
notte abbella e il riso; in questo paradiso ne sopra il nuovo dì.
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Violetta Valéry, a courtesan - soprano - Fanny Salvini-Donatelli
Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois - tenor - Lodovico Graziani
Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father - baritone - Felice Varesi
Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father - baritone - Felice Varesi
Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friendmezzo - soprano - Speranza Giuseppini
Annina, Violetta's maid - soprano - Carlotta Berini
Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend - tenor - Angelo ZulianiBarone
Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo - baritone - Francesco Dragone
Marchese d'Obigny - bass - Arnaldo Silvestri
Dottore Grenvil - bass - Andrea Bellini
Giuseppe, Violetta's servant - tenor - G. Borsato
Flora's servant - bass - G. Tona
Commissioner - bass - Antonio Mazzini
6. "The opera uses an orchestra with the following instrumentation:
2 flutes (fl. 2 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns,
2 trumpets, 3 trombones, cimbasso, timpani, cymbals, bass
drum, triangle, strings.Banda: 2 piccolos, A-flat piccolo clarinet, E-flat
clarinet, 2 B-flat clarinets, 2 horns, flugelhorn, 3 trumpets, 2
trombones, tambourine, bass drum, castanets, harp, 2 double bass.
7. Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi had visited Paris from late 1851
and into March 1852. In February the couple attended a
performance of Alexander Dumas fils's The Lady of the Camellias.
As a result of this, Verdi biographer Mary Jane Phillips-
Matz reports, the composer immediately began to compose music
for what would later become La traviata
However, Julian Budden notes that Verdi had probably read the
Dumas novel some time before, and, after seeing the play and
returning to Italy, "he was already setting up an ideal operatic cast
for it in his mind,"