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David Timson

Opera Explained: Monteverdi - Orfeo (Smillie)

David Timson

13 SONGS • 1 HOUR AND 16 MINUTES • NOV 18 2008

1
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Background: Introduction
06:42
2
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Background: Monteverdi's early life and education
06:34
3
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Background: Monteverdi's other operas and performance practice
05:15
4
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Prologue
05:56
5
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: A shepherd summons the chorus to sing
03:44
6
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Orpheus is told that Eurydice is dead
07:01
7
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Expressions of grief from the chorus and shepherds
03:46
8
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Orpheus descends into hell
07:13
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Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Charon's response to Orpheus
05:56
10
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Pluto's pronouncement
04:44
11
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Doubts assail Orpheus
06:47
12
Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: Orpheus's long lament and the first ending
06:11
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Introduction to … MONTEVERDI Orfeo: Orfeo: The second ending
07:06
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