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Dans cette optique, semble-t-il, le texte que nous allonsIt was probably composed in early 1. Dauphin that spring, or at Fontainebleau in the fall. Charpentier himself sung the title role and was joined by the musicians of Mademoiselle de Guise and the members of the Dauphin's little ensemble. This was Charpentier's last appearance with the Guise ensemble. The libretto, whose author is unknown, is based on the myth of Orpheus as told by Ovid in Book 1. Metamorphoses. It is debatable whether the opera as it survives in the manuscript is complete or not. Wiley Hitchcock believes Charpentier may have planned (and composed) a third, concluding act. The opera is not to be confused with an earlier work by Charpentier, Orph. Euridice and her nymph companions gather flowers, but Euridice steps on a snake, is stung and dies. Encouraged by his father Apollon (the god Apollo) Orpheus decides to follow Euridice to the underworld and rescue her. Orpheus arrives in the underworld where he sees Tantale (Tantalus), Ixion and Titye (Tityus) being punished eternally for their crimes. Orpheus' singing allays their suffering. His music also wins over Pluton (Pluto, the god of the underworld), who allows him to return with Euridice to the world of the living providing he does not turn back to look at her before they have left the realm of the dead. Selected recordings. Wiley Hitchcock. Patricia M. Ranum, Portraits around Marc- Antoine Charpentier (Baltimore, 2. Charpentier)Orpheus (1. Telemann)Orfeo ed Euridice (1. Gluck). L'anima del filosofo (1. Haydn)Orpheus in the Underworld (1. Offenbach)Orpheus und Eurydike (1. Krenek)L'Orfeide (1. Malipiero)Orpheus and Eurydice (1. Zhurbin, rock opera)The Mask of Orpheus (1. Birtwistle)The Second Mrs Kong (1. Birtwistle)The Corridor (2. Britwistle)Musicals. Plays. Films. Poetry. Novels. Art. Albums. Ballet. Video games.
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