Toccata Full Score
from the Opera L'Orfeo
by Claudio Monteverdi
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Concert Band/Harmonie (Score) - Grade 3

SKU: HL.44002362

From the Opera L'Orfeo. Composed by Claudio Monteverdi. Arranged by Jacob De Haan. De Haske Concert Band. Score Only. Composed 2004. 16 pages. De Haske Publications #1043546. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.44002362).

UPC: 073999757095. 8.2x11.75 inches.

Claudio Monteverdi composed this toccata as an instrumental introduction for the opera L'Orfeo (1607). According to the composer, this introduction should be played three times before the rising of the curtain. This is actually the first overture in the history of opera.)The story of Orfeo, who enchanted nature with his music, is tragic, as he loses his beloved Eurydice and decides to retrieve her from the underworld. On their return journey, one glance back at her is fatal: he loses her for the second time.)This arrangement for wind band is very suitable as a concert opener. The toccata is played three times just like the original. The first time it is played by a quintetconsisting of two trumpets and three trombones.)Various ways of performing this toccata are possible. The tension builds up more intensely if the quintet starts off stage. Eventually, these five players join the band, after which the tutti version follows two times. You can also have the brass play from the gallery during the second or third time for a double choir effect.

Claudio Monteverdi componeerde deze toccata als instrumentale inleiding tot de opera L'Orfeo (1607). Dit arrangement voor harmonieorkest is dan ook heel geschikt als openingswerk. De toccata wordt drie keer gespeeld, de eerste keer door een kwintet van twee trompetten en drie trombones. De opbouw van de spanning is intenser als het kwintet in de coulissen of achter het podium begint. Vervolgens voegen deze vijf muzikanten zich bij de rest van het orkest, waarna de tutti-versie nog twee keer klinkt.

Claudio Monteverdi schrieb diese Toccata als instrumentales Vorspiel zur Oper l'Orfeo. Sie sollte drei Mal vor der Hebung des Vorhangs gespielt werden. Damit hatte er tatsachlich die erste Ouverture der Operngeschichte geschaffen! Wie im Original, wird auch in dieser Bearbeitung die Toccata drei Mal gespielt: zunachst von einem Trompeten- und Posaunenquintett, dann zwei Mal vom gesamten Blasorchester. Ein ideales Eroffnungswerk!

Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) a compose cette toccata instrumentale pour l'ouverture de son opera tragique L'Orfeo (1607). Selon le souhait du compositeur, cette piece d'introduction doit etre jouee trois fois rideau baisse. Ce faisant, Monteverdi a compose la premiere ouverture dans l'histoire de l'opera. Cet arrangement pour Orchestre d'Harmonie est ideal pour debuter un concert. Fidele a la version originale, la Toccata est interpretee trois fois dont la premiere par un quintette compose de trois trombones et de deux trompettes.

Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) compose questa Toccata strumentale per l'ouverture dell'opera tragica L'Orfeo (1607). Il compositore desiderava che questo brano di apertura fosse eseguito tre volte a sipario chiuso. Cosi facendo, compose la prima ouverture nella storia dell'opera. Questo arrangiamento per banda e ideale per iniziare un concerto. Fedele alla versione originale, la Toccata e interpretata tre volte, di cui la prima dal quintetto composto da tre tromboni e due trombe.