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Was Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice the first case of a happy ending for the story?
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∙ 15y ago
Numerous operas have been written since 1600 on this subject, some quite obscure, but Gluck's ending where by, in reward for Orfeo's continued love, Amore returns Euridice to life and she and Orfeo are reunited seems to be the first operatic 'happy' ending.
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Can you summarize how opera began?
Around 1600, the Florentine Camerata had meetings where they discussed the possibility of a new art form (in the spirit of antiquity) that combined music, drama, and dance. In 1607, the first opera was performed, Orfeo. It was inspired by the Greek myth of Orpheus and Euridice.
The first truly great opera masterpiece was?
ORFEO
Who was the first great opera of western music?
Monteverdi's Orfeo
Who created the first full length opera?
1598 - Dafne, libretto by Ottavio Rinuccini, music principally by Jacopo Peri with some assistance from Corsi. It was premiered before a private audience, and received a few repeat performances in the following years. Unfortunately we only know about it through second-hand references; only a few fragments of the music have survived.1600 - Euridice, libretto also by Rinuccini and music also by Jacopo Peri (with some additions by Giacomo Caccini, who composed his own complete version that was premiered in 1602). This is the oldest surviving example of a complete opera.1607 - Orfeo, libretto by Alessandro Striggio, music by Claudio Monteverdi. This is subjective, but I think most would agree that this was the first opera to use recitatives, arias, and choruses in an effective manner that gives both variety and formal organization. It is also the earliest opera that is still performed for its own merits, not just for historical interest. Though not the first, it is arguably the true ancestor of the opera as we know it.
What was the name of the first opera composed?
The standard textbook answer is 'Daphne' first performed in 1598 during Carnival at the home of Jacopo Corsi in Florence. The music was by Corsi and Jacopo Peri to a libretto by Ottavio Rinuccini. It is recognized as such because it was the first of a series of similar pieces that established the form of early 17th century Italian opera. The score does not survive.
Can you summarize how opera began?
Around 1600, the Florentine Camerata had meetings where they discussed the possibility of a new art form (in the spirit of antiquity) that combined music, drama, and dance. In 1607, the first opera was performed, Orfeo. It was inspired by the Greek myth of Orpheus and Euridice.
When was orfeo made?
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The first truly great opera masterpiece was?
ORFEO
Who was the first great opera of western music?
Monteverdi's Orfeo
Who sung the first opera performance?
The first operas were written by Jacopo Peri. Dafne is his first opera of record, from 1597, and Euridice (1600) is the earliest one from which the music survives. There is no record of who the singers were in either performance.
What is the first and second ending?
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What were Claudio Monteverdi's main accomplishments?
Claudio Monteverdi was a Roman Catholic priest, a violinist, and a composer. His outstanding accomplishments include composing the first dramatically viable opera called, Orfeo, and writing compositions that transitioned the world from Renaissance music to Baroque music.
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