Toccata from the Opera L'Orfeo Claudio Monteverdi / Arr. Jacob de Haan

Titel / Title: Toccata - from the Opera L'Orfeo
Herausgeber / Publisher: De Haske Publications
Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie
Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen
Serie / Series: Your Favorite Classics
Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen
Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2004
ISMN: 9790035053355

Concert Band / Harmonie
Notenausgabe.
Reihe: Your Favorite Classics.
Produktart: Partitur + Stimmen.
Veröffentlicht von De Haske Publications

Claudio Monteverdi composed this toccata as an instrumental introduction for the opera L'Orfeo (1607). According to the composer, this introduction should be played three times before the rising of the curtain. This is actually the first overture in the history of opera.)The story of Orfeo, who enchanted nature with his music, is tragic, as he loses his beloved Eurydice and decides to retrieve her from the underworld. On their return journey, one glance back at her is fatal: he loses her for the second time.)This arrangement for wind band is very suitable as a concert opener. The toccata is played three times just like the original. The first time it is played by a quintet consisting of two trumpets and three trombones.)Various ways of performing this toccata are possible. The tension builds up more intensely if the quintet starts off stage. Eventually, these five players join the band, after which the tutti version follows two times. You can also have the brass play from the gallery during the second or third time for a double choir effect.