L'Amfiparnaso (Orazio Vecchi)
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Prologo
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-29). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 398 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
Atto primo
- Scena prima
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-29). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 487 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena seconda
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-29). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 345 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena terza
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-29). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 516 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
Atto secondo
- Scena prima
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 275 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena seconda
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 588 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena terza
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 696 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena quarta
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 428 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena quinta
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 487 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
Atto terzo
- Scena prima
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 641 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena seconda
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 450 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: In original key (see Decription below).
- Scena terza
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 601 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena quarta
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 521 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
- Scena quinta
- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 797 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down one tone.
General Information
Title: l'Amfiparnaso
Composer: Orazio Vecchi
Lyricist: Giulio Cesare Crocecreate page (1550-1609)
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1597
Description: Atto terzo, Scena seconda: This scene displays Gratiano's serenade to Isabella by singing a mimicked version of Cipriano de Rore's famous madrigal Ancor che col partire. The original key for both versions is E-Phrygian.
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Synopsis
Act 1
- Scene 1 – Pantalone is smitten by the charms of the courtesan Hortensia, but the ungrateful woman is not interested in the old man's affections.
- Scene 2 – Lelio is doubtful about the feelings of his beloved Nisa, and concludes from her present of a flower that there is little love in her for him.
- Scene 3 – Pantalone promises his daughter Isabella to doctor Gratiano, because he likes the clumsy fellow, who answers badly and listens even worse.
Act 2
- Scene 1 – Because he believes that his beloved Isabella is in love with Captain Cardone, in utter jealousy Lucio announces to jump in the abyss.
- Scene 2 – Cardone quarrels with Zane, because after many hints he won't understand him, but he rather confuses him so that his answers are strange. Nevertheless eventually he knocks on Isabella's door.
- Scene 3 – Isabella pretends to be in love with the Spanish Captain, so that when she dies she would more hurt his insatiable desires .
- Scene 4 – As soon as the Captain is gone Isabella bursts out lamenting for Lucio. She draws courageously a dagger to depart from life.
- Scene 5 – Frulla persuades Isabella not to thrust the dagger by announcing her that her lover Lucio is still alive.
Act 3
- Scene 1 – As the wedding contract between Pantalone and Gratiano has been agreed now, they joyfully start planning the festivities.
- Scene 2 – With a melting and enamoured voice the Doctor sings a gracious madrigal under the balcony of his lovely bride.
- Scene 3 – Francatrippa goes to the Jews to pawn a hangmat. He knocks at the door and a noise is heard of many voices in unspeakable languages.
- Scene 4 – From a distance the faithful lovers meet rejoicing in their presence, pledging to be true till death.
- Scene 5 – Everybody is now content and happy. Isabella and Lucio are wed and a great exchange of valuable gifts is displayed.