Description

Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem - Full Score

Product Information

UPC: 9790041913766 / 979-0041913766
Product Type: Full Score
Setting: Oratorios
Genre: Religious Works
Length: 292 pages
Weight: 0.713 kg
Publisher: Ricordi
Item Number: PR00137600
Other Reference: PR00137600

Overview

"Messa da Requiem" is a monumental and deeply moving work by Giuseppe Verdi, widely regarded as one of the greatest sacred compositions of the 19th century. This full score edition reveals the intricate and powerful details of the composition, which transcends the traditional boundaries of a requiem mass to become a dramatic and emotionally charged concert masterpiece. Originally composed in 1874 in memory of the Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni, Verdi’s Requiem is a profound fusion of operatic intensity and sacred solemnity. The work showcases Verdi’s unparalleled ability to combine the dramatic elements of his operatic career with the spiritual gravity of the Catholic liturgical tradition. This synthesis results in a unique composition that evokes both the awe-inspiring majesty and intimate sorrow of the requiem text.

The Messa da Requiem is celebrated for its lush orchestration, which employs a full Romantic orchestra, including expanded brass and percussion, to heighten the dramatic effect. The choral writing is particularly compelling, ranging from powerful, thunderous passages to moments of delicate, ethereal beauty. Soloists play a vital role, delivering poignant and expressive arias and duets that communicate the profound themes of death, judgment, mercy, and redemption. This edition captures every nuance of Verdi’s score, from the grandiose “Dies Irae” with its terrifying intensity to the serene and consoling “Agnus Dei.” The interplay between chorus, soloists, and orchestra creates an immersive musical journey that has moved audiences for nearly 150 years. Messa da Requiem remains a cornerstone of the sacred music repertoire and a testament to Verdi’s genius in bridging the worlds of opera and religious music.

Italian Translation - Overview

"Messa da Requiem" è un’opera monumentale e profondamente commovente di Giuseppe Verdi, considerata tra le composizioni sacre più grandi del XIX secolo. Questa edizione in partitura completa svela i dettagli intricati e potenti della composizione, che trascende i confini tradizionali della messa da requiem per diventare un capolavoro concertistico di grande intensità drammatica ed emotiva. Composta originariamente nel 1874 in memoria del poeta italiano Alessandro Manzoni, la Messa di Verdi è una fusione profonda tra l’intensità operistica e la solennità sacra. L’opera mostra l’abilità senza pari di Verdi di combinare gli elementi drammatici della sua carriera operistica con la gravità spirituale della tradizione liturgica cattolica. Questa sintesi dà vita a una composizione unica che evoca sia la maestà impressionante sia il dolore intimo del testo del requiem.

La Messa da Requiem è celebrata per la sua ricca orchestrazione, che utilizza un’orchestra romantica completa, con fiati e percussioni ampliati per aumentare l’effetto drammatico. La scrittura corale è particolarmente coinvolgente, spaziando da passaggi potenti e fragorosi a momenti di delicata e eterea bellezza. I solisti svolgono un ruolo fondamentale, eseguendo arie e duetti espressivi e toccanti che comunicano i profondi temi della morte, del giudizio, della misericordia e della redenzione. Questa edizione cattura ogni sfumatura della partitura di Verdi, dal grandioso e terribile “Dies Irae” al sereno e consolante “Agnus Dei.” L’interazione tra coro, solisti e orchestra crea un viaggio musicale immersivo che ha emozionato il pubblico per quasi 150 anni. La Messa da Requiem rimane un pilastro del repertorio della musica sacra e una testimonianza del genio di Verdi nel collegare il mondo dell’opera a quello della musica religiosa.

Product Features

Format: Full Score
Dimensions: Standard A4
Page Count: 292 pages
Instrumentation: Full orchestra, choir, and vocal soloists
Difficulty Level: Suitable for advanced performers and choirs
Genre: Religious work that combines operatic drama with liturgical elements

Interesting Facts

Premiere: The "Messa da Requiem" premiered on May 22, 1874, at the San Marco in Milan, receiving an enthusiastic response from audiences and critics alike.
Cultural Significance: This work is often regarded as one of the greatest achievements in the choral-orchestral repertoire, blending the sacred and the theatrical in a unique way.
Notable Movements: The Requiem features several powerful sections, including the "Dies Irae," which is known for its dramatic intensity and showcases the full forces of the orchestra and choir.

Italian Translation - Interesting Facts

Premiere: The Messa da Requiem premiered on May 22, 1874, at San Marco in Milan, where it was met with enthusiastic acclaim from both audiences and critics.
Cultural Significance: Widely regarded as one of the pinnacles of choral-orchestral music, this work masterfully blends sacred solemnity with dramatic theatricality, making it a landmark in the repertoire.
Notable Movements: The Dies Irae stands out for its intense drama, employing the full forces of orchestra and choir to powerful effect, among other memorable and emotionally charged sections.

Publishers

Published by Ricordi, this full score edition is an essential resource for conductors, musicians, and choirs looking to perform one of the most significant works in the choral repertoire. All rights reserved under item number PR00137600 and ISMN 9790041913766 / 979-0041913766.

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