Emilio de cavalieri rappresentatione

Language: Italian Synopsis: Not entered yet. Libretto: Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo Libretto Translation s : English About the opera Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo Emilio de Cavalieri regarded himself as the composer of the first opera or oratorio, with the Rappresentatione di anima e di corpo, libretto by Agostino Manni.

Whether or not he was actually the first is subject to some academic debate, as is whether the work is better categorized as an opera or an oratorio. Since the Rappresentatione is fully staged, in three acts with a spoken prologue, it can be considered to be the first surviving opera as such. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools.

Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item. February Oratorio dei FilippiniRome. The first opera [ edit ]. Es handelt sich somit um die erste geistliche Operwie sie im Verlauf der Musikgeschichte immer wieder entstanden und deren Sujets dem Alten Testament z. Der Gegensatz zwischen dem weltentsagenden Thema der Rappresentatione und ihrer prachtvollen szenischen Ausgestaltung spiegelt Cavalieris eigene Lebenserfahrung wider, der lange Zeit am florentinischen Hof der Medici angestellt war und sich in seinen letzten Jahren der asketischen Oratorianer-Bruderschaft Neris zugewandt hatte.

Aus Cavalieris Anmerkungen im Vorwort geht hervor, dass er im Gegensatz zu der rein textbasierten Rezitation Peris, Caccinis und Rinuccinis eine abwechslungs- und kontrastreiche musikalische Gestaltung bevorzugt. Durch die im Herbst in Rom herausgegebenen Drucke der Partitur mit Libretto im Anhang und des separaten Librettos ist sie zugleich die erste publizierte Oper der Geschichte.

Hier findet sich auch der erste Druck einer bezifferten Generalbassstimme. Auch Cavalieri selbst zeigte sich zufrieden. Februar in der University of North Dakota. August wurde im Rahmen der Salzburger Festspiele in der Salzburger Felsenreitschule eine szenische Neuproduktion in einer historisch getreuen Einrichtung von Bernhard Paumgartner vorgestellt.

Das Autograph der Oper ist verschollen. Handlung [ Bearbeiten Quelltext bearbeiten ]. Vorrede [ Bearbeiten Quelltext bearbeiten ]. Erster Akt [ Bearbeiten Quelltext bearbeiten ]. Zweiter Akt [ Bearbeiten Quelltext bearbeiten ]. Dritter Akt [ Bearbeiten Quelltext bearbeiten ]. That it passes by like a courier? That it turns like a wheel? Awareness And yet it is clear that it is a city of blood: a lusting of the flesh: a pleasing of the eyes: and pride of heart.

Prudence Certainly call it a love of fools: a desire of the wicked: pleasure of the impassioned. Awareness Name it a table that is poor: a cistern that is cracked: a bed that is hard: and a chest that is empty. Prudence Liken it to a Siren that sings: to a harlot that sports: to a magician that charms. Awareness Hold it as sorrow that laughs: laughter that weeps: content that laments.

Prudence And I, to tell you its name, say that it is a deceitful life: a dead life: a death that breathes: and a Hell for the living. Awareness And I conclude that this miserable life is nothing else emilio de cavalieri rappresentatione a funeral procession of living bodies: a most rapid race for death: and a noble appearance for the worms.

Prudence And in fact to this Worldly Life all titles can be given, and more unworthy names, that all agree are best. Awareness Now tell me, if it is so, whence does it arise that many hold it in such esteem, and enjoy it so much that they would wish never to die? Prudence This arises because sins have obscured their view, and placed a veil over their eyes so that they cannot understand the truth of things: and so taking false for true and bad for good they are deluded amid their errors: and then death comes and takes them where they find they have in their hands nothing but wind, or rather torments, and punishment.

Awareness Indeed how very unhappy are men who live in this way, for they sleep soundly in mistaking such danger. O how well they would do if some time they should wake up from so mortal a lethargy! Prudence O what, O what salvation there would be for all people if they would start to consider beyond the outward appearance, the miseries and imperfections of this deceiving life!

For by being too fond of its false beauties, it comes to an end a terrible thing and disappears in the sorrows of Hell, and in the cruel arms of death. Awareness O what happiness there would be for everyone if they rose from the senses to where Intellect is! And would see that not riches, not Pleasure, not honour content the heart in this life, but only good that is found with God: and they would discover that Time flies in the winking of an eye: and with true Counsel they would learn that this little light of life passes in a moment: that the Body with its senses always worries the Soul for love of the mire.

That Paradise shines over their heads. That Hell burns under their feet. That the World deludes and deceives, and Life entices and kills. And that in fact whatever fights bravely on earth against the insults of temptations of the enemy, wins eternal and glorious crowns in Heaven. Prudence Most true. For knowledge and understanding of what is due from you is most important, depending on that sum of all things; from which it follows that some have taken this into consideration.

And see that now in this place there will be represented a living and wonderful example that will show our conclusions to be true: and the same things will be seen to happen as is shown figuratively as human people, while with new and strange images they will delight, at the same time will serve as an idea in which each one will be able to see and form a picture in the heart, in which he will clearly recognise that this Life, this World, these earthly grandeurs are truly dust, smoke and shadow: and finally that there is nothing else that is firm or great but virtue, the grace of God, and the eternal Kingdom of Heaven.

But see an old man comes to start the matter. Let us give place and leave. Awareness So let us do. Scene 1 Time Time, time flies, life comes to nothing; and already I seem to hear the last trumpet, saying: Come out of the grave scattered ashes and bones; risesouls, again, take now your bodies; come and tell the truth, if it was a better idea to serve the vain world or the King of Heaven above?

Let everyone hear, open the eyes and understand that this life is a wind, that flies away in a moment; today it comes, tomorrow it dies; today it appears, tomorrow it disappears; so let each one try, while they have time, to leave whatever is in the World, however pleasing in itself; and work with hands, work with the heart, because the fruit of good works is honour.

Scene 2 Chorus This mortal life, to fly, has taken wing: and emilio de cavalieri rappresentatione such hurried steps as pursuing winds and arrows. Quickly the day, and swiftly runs to night: and at a stroke summer disappears, and winter in an instant goes to eternity. Time that does not last wears us out and limits us: alas how in a moment Heaven gives life and the wind takes it away!

But life that is short, the wise man should not hate; for a short time brings us to the harbour we desire. Scene 3 Intellect Every heart loves good, no-one wants to suffer pains: so a thousand desires, so a thousand sighs, and laughter, together with grief are felt by all. And I that so love the good, from the depth of my heart call, alaswho can satisfy these eager wishes of mine?

No, no, they cannot satisfy me: honour? But what does it give me if it makes me want more? But what does it delight me. One thing I should wish, that alone can satisfy my feelings: I should wish in my heart to have that good that holds all other in itself:. Scene 1 Chorus Bless the Lord for he is good. Scene 2 Counsel Our life on earth is no other than war: for harsh enemies are round us night and day: and with art and deceit they often make us fall: the World makes itself fair with glass and tinsel: the flesh with bad works covers the worms within: and this life still gilds its ashes.

So let the one chosen as a soldier arm his brow and breast; take the mail-coat of faith, and come to the battle for every man, who has given himself to God must needs be tempted: but happy he who grapples with his enemy and wins, for his prize will be in Heaven a sceptre and crown. Scene 3 Chorus O what great errors and darkness cast shadow on human minds!

Emilio de cavalieri rappresentatione

O in what great abysses lie hearts ever deluded! What enchantment, what fascination attacks and holds the heart, that it takes poison for food and gives death to the soul? Scene 4 — Pleasure, with Two Companions, Bodyand Soul Pleasure He who wants joy, who desires to taste jests and pleasure while time calls. Come, come and enjoy, cast aside your troubles.

Run and be joyful with us. The little birds sing on the trees: the simple fish dart through the streams, and invite to pleasure with many things. The grassy meadows laugh that have coloured clothing; the woods and shady groves are happy and make festival: every flowered hill invites to merriment. Body To these sounds and songs, Soul, I feel myself moved like a leaf in the wind.