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Orfeo: Opera Explained

Written by: Thomson Smillie
Narrated by: David Timson
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Publisher's Summary

Monteverdi’s Orfeo, first performed in 1607, generates a special excitement because it is the first unquestioned masterpiece of opera. Notable for its precise orchestration and powerful drama it was a groundbreaking work. It concerns the legend of Orpheus, the demigod whose music had the power to conquer the forces of Hell and to bring his wife back, briefly, to life. The extracts used in this introduction are from Naxos’ full recording; it uses authentic period instruments, which serve to evoke the early Baroque period of the opera’s composition.

©2008 Naxos AudioBooks (P)2008 Naxos AudioBooks

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