An edition of Brittanicus (1751)

Brittanicus

ein musicalisches Trauer-Spiel : welches auf Sr. Königl. Majest. in Preussen allergnädigsten Befehl im Jahr 1751 : auf dem Berlinischen Schauplatze aufgeführet werden soll

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Karl Heinrich Graun
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An edition of Brittanicus (1751)

Brittanicus

ein musicalisches Trauer-Spiel : welches auf Sr. Königl. Majest. in Preussen allergnädigsten Befehl im Jahr 1751 : auf dem Berlinischen Schauplatze aufgeführet werden soll

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Edition Notes

U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Three acts; p. 30-31 apparently filmed twice; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; ballets decribed in French; legal notice--title page; "Argomento"/"Inhalt des Trauer-Spiels"--p. 4-7; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 10-13.

"Dieses Trauer-Spiel ist aus dem Französischen genommen, und durch den Königlichen Hof-Poeten, Sig. Leopoldo de Villati, zur Music bequem gemacht worden"--p. 7.

"Die Music hat der Capell-Meister Sr. Königl. Majestät, Herr Carl Heinrich Graun, verfertiget"--p. 7.

"Die Scenen sind von der Erfindung des Herrn Giuseppe Galli Bibiena Theatral-Ingenieur Sr. Majestät des Königs in Pohlen"--p. 7.

"Die Ballets sind von der Erfindung des Herrn Denis, Königl. Ballet-Meisters"--p. 7.

Singers' names not given.

Includes descriptions of the accompanying ballets, "L'enlevement de Junie," "La cruauté de Neron," and "Ballet d'esclaves de differentes nations" which follow the libretto.

"Ballets dans l'opera de Britannicus, premier acte, ballet, qui represente l'enlevement de Junie"--p. [2] at end; [Personnages]: JUNIE. Madelle Couchoy -- DEUX ATLETES. Mssrs. Denis, le Voir--p. [2] at end.

"Second acte, ballet, qui fait allusion à la cruauté de Neron"--p. [3] at end; [Personnages]: Madelle Denis, Mr. Denis -- GUERRIER. Mr. Giraud--p. [3] at end.

"Troisieme acte, Ballet d'esclaves de differentes nations"--p. [4] at end; [Personnages]: ESCLAVES GRECQUES. Madelle Couchoy, Mr. le Voir -- ESCLAVES PERSANS. Madelle Denis, Mr. Denis -- ESCLAVE ARMENIEN. Mr. Giraud--p. [4] at end.

Performance: Berlin, Berlinischer Schauplatz, 1751.

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Other Titles
Enlevement de Junie (ballo). 1751., Cruauté de Neron (ballo). 1751., Ballet d'esclaves de differentes nations. 1751.

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ML48 [S4091]

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Pagination
91, [4] p. ;
Number of pages
91

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OL25017821M
LCCN
2010665065

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