Lambert lafricaine north german radio chorus, hannover radio philharmonic, jurowski show recording details. Giacomo meyerbeers valedictory l africaine was first given. Thanks to those demands, which make his operas difficult and expensive to produce, were far more likely to hear discussion of meyerbeer s works than we are to hear the operas themselves and, justifiably or not, that may be especially true of the drama featured here, meyerbeer s final opera, l africaine. The following is a list of operas by giacomo meyerbeer 17911864 list. It was in production at the time of his death, and the renowned musicologist fetis was asked to oversee the final touches before the premiere.
Jessye norman, veriano luchetti, giangiacomo guelfi, riccardo muti. Digital booklet giacomo meyerbeer, the master of parisian grand opera, was hugely successful in his time and a major influence on verdi and wagner. The original title of l africaine was restored out of deference to public expectation. Meyerbeers grand opera lafricaine 1865 tells the story of the sixteenthcentury portuguese explorer vasco da gamas triumphant journey back from the east african coast and his love for an african slave. Meyerbeers working title for the opera was vasco da gama. The opera is about fictitious events in the life of the real historical person vasco da gama. Meyerbeer was born on september 5, 1791, in vogelsdorf, near berlin. The opera is about fictitious events in the life of. Copyright dewagtere, bernard lafricaine the african woman is a grand opera, the.
The composer began composing le prophete immediately, but had the other project, lafricaine, ever in his mind. The genesis of meyerbeer s last opera, l africaine, is something of a legend. Giacomo meyerbeer lafricaine 20 written by bluesever sunday, 23 february 2014 17. Arrangements and transcriptions selections for violin or flute, cello and piano popp. Lafricaine afrikanerinden er en grand opera, giacomo meyerbeers sidste opera. By 1843 a piano score was ready, but the subject as it stood then, concerning fernando da sotos explorations in west africa, did not satisfy meyerbeer. In this opera the portuguese explorer vasco da gama is loved by selika, an enslaved indian queen and the africaine. Isabelles torment at roberts diabolical behaviour in robert le diable, as the protagonist turns to witchcraft and eschews his worldly power, is beautifully depicted in the sweet and soothing melody line.
It is the last work of the composer giacomo meyerbeer. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. He was the most important composer of french grand opera during the 1830s and 1840s. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key. Meyerbeer s working title for the opera was vasco da gama. Download giacomo meyerbeer lafricaine the african woman free sheet music. Meyerbeer lafricaine enrico caruso as vasco da gama 2 the victrola book of the opera.
L africaine is a grand opera, the last work of the composer giacomo meyerbeer. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Print and download coronation march sheet music composed by giacomo. Meyerbeer was known to create unusual combinations of sound in brilliant and striking orchestration, and he introduced many innovations in opera. He had first considered the subject in 1837 when scribe presented him with two new drafts, intended to clinch the triumphant successes of robert le diable 1831 and les huguenots 1836.
This release features some of the bestknown arias from meyerbeers french operas, when he was at the height of his creative output. Giacomo meyerbeer free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. The original title of lafricaine was restored out of deference to public expectation. Giacomo meyerbeer coronation march sheet music piano solo. Meyerbeer and scribe began working on the opera in 1837, using the title. Tommaso sabbatini we generally think of lafricaine as the fiveact opera that saw the stage in 1865, whose composer, giacomo meyerbeer, had died the previous year, whose librettist, eugene scribe. Minna meyerbeer and cesarvictor perrin, the director of the opera, entrusted the editing of a performing edition to the famous belgian musicologist francoisjoseph fetis, while the libretto was revised by melesville.
Diana damrau meyerbeer grand opera 2017 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 81. The work is a grand opera in the heroic manner and contains many romantic elements popular with the audiences of the day. The genesis of meyerbeers last opera, lafricaine, is something of a legend. Lafricaine by meyerbeer, giacomo, 17911864, composer. Robert le diable, les huguenots and lafricaine are among his finest operas. Giacomo meyerbeer simple english wikipedia, the free. The french libretto deals with the fictitious events in the life of one of the best known explorers vasco da gama.
The meyerbeer libretti by richard arsenty overdrive. May 19, 2015 meyerbeer produced le prophete at paris in 1849. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Robert le diable, les huguenots and l africaine are among his finest operas. Lafricaine was first performed at san francisco opera on november 3, 1972. Lafricaine the african woman is an 1865 french grand opera in five acts with music by giacomo meyerbeer and a libretto by eugene scribe. Meyerbeer s l africaine opera journeys mini guide ebook.
On the contrary, the opera has had a happy outcome and brought to our. Click download or read online button to get the meyerbeer libretti book now. L africaine the african woman is a grand opera, the last work of the composer giacomo meyerbeer. His last great work, lafricaine, was in active preparation at the academie when, on the 23rd of april 1863, he was seized with a sudden illness, and died on the 2nd of may. A lyric dramma, in five acts by meyerbeer, giacomo, 17911864. Lafricaine the african woman is a grand opera, the last work of the composer giacomo meyerbeer. Lafricaine the african woman is a grand opera in five acts and is the last work of the german composer giacomo meyerbeer. Title l africaine contributor names meyerbeer composer vilanova, ranieri arranger. Classical vocal reprints product page sheet music pdf. Giacomo meyerbeer born near berlin, 5 september 1791. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Get ebooks meyerbeer s l africaine opera journeys mini guide on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.
This file is based on highresolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. The meyerbeer libretti download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Notes from the ruth dana collection of liszt editions. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. L\africaine o paradis o paradiso french, italian, english. His music has fascinated diana damrau since her student days. Title 3 fantaisies elegantes composer ciardi, cesare.