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Menotti, Gian Carlo was born on July 7, 1911 in Cadegliano, Italy. Came to the United States, 1928. Son of Alfonso and Ines (Pellini) Menotti.
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Italian-American composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti composed his first opera in English, The Old Maid and the Thief, in 1939. It was commissioned by NBC as a radio opera (to be performed on air) and was premiered by the NBC Symphony Orchestra. Years later, Menotti adapted a theme from the opera's third scene, transforming and expanding it into an advanced two-movement work for solo piano. The first movement is a lyrical and emotive ricercare, which contains contrapuntal writing, elaborate flourishes, and flamboyant improvisatory gestures. By contrast, the second-movement toccata unfolds in steady, 16th-note perpetual motion with moments of musical humor combined with brilliant pianistic display. The concise work, approximately seven minutes in length, is often used in competitions and recitals. This edition contains helpful fingering and pedaling suggestions, as well as a discussion of form and a brief synopsis of the original opera.
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A beautiful Christmas story-tender, warm, humorous. It tells of a crippled shepherd boy who entertained the Wise Men on their way to Bethlehem. Of the simple gift he gave them for the Christ Child, and of the miraculous gift he received in return...
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( Since its first performance on Christmas Eve, 1951, Ama...)
Since its first performance on Christmas Eve, 1951, Amahl and the Night Visitors has taken its place with A Christmas Carol as a holiday classic. Peformed on every continent and in many languages, it has been seen by more people than any other opera in history. The story tells of the night the Three Kings, following the star to Bethlehem, stop for shelter at the home of Amahl, a poor, crippled shepard boy who lives with his widowed mother. Inspired by the Wise Men's tale of a kingdom "built on love alone," Amahl offers his own simple gift to the Christ Child. And then a miracle happens. . . In this warm and compassionate story, Gian Carlo Menotti has captured the essential spirit of Christmas. At its premiere, The New York Times called Amahl "rare art. . . tender and exquisite." Now brought to life in glowing watercolors, Amahl and the Night Visitors is a feast for the eyes and heart, one readers of all ages will want to return to again and again.
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Gian-Carlo Menotti's AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS Narrative Adaptation by Frances Frost, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin (1952 Hardcover 89 pages with illustrations throughout This narriative adaptation by Frances Frost preserves the exact dialogue of the opera.)
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Amahl and The Night Visitors. Opera in One Act Words and Music by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Vocal Score Published by Schirmer. Ed 2039 65 Pages Size 8 x 11 approx Lightly Used, 7 Copies available. 15-06(7)
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This vocal score is a new and revised edition of the well-known opera that made television history on Christmas Eve, 1951.
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am opera by the same name was composed by Gian Carlo Menotti by the same name.... a great little "children's" book... even for adult 'children'.
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The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi: For Chorus, Children's Chorus, Bass and Soprano Solo and Orchestra [Paperback] [Jan 01, 1963] Menotti, Gian Carlo
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Words and Music by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Amahl & the Night Visitors. Opera in one act. Chorus Parts. 12 Pages Publisher G. Schirmer ED 2047 Unused Condition/Old Store Stock See my other listings for more selections from Amahl, as well as much, much more! Multiple copies available! Discount for multiple orders (53)Fred20 or 08Box5 (1)Sarah5 BoxTT(9)
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Dust jacket notes: "'It all begins in the sumptuous palace of the Maharaja of Ragaputana.' With this auspicious opening - for who isn't delighted by sumptuous palaces? - Gian Carlo Menotti begins his fanciful, magical and very funny tale of Kitty Scattergood's pursuit of the Abominable Snowman. She finds him, too, in a most unlikely manner and bears him in triumph to her Chicago penthouse. What happens after that is the author's story to tell - but the alert reader can pick up a clue or two from Beni Montresor's equally sumptuous drawings. The route from the Himalayas to Chicago (and back again) is studded with a choice assortment of characters - all uncommonly nice, as the author points out. There is Abdul, the Abominable Snowman himself, 'handsome as Krishna and strong as a bull.' The Maharaja has a gold Mercedes and a very wise Maharanee, 'a sphinx of pure fat with neither nails nor bones.' They have a son, Prince Kodanda who is, oddly enough, 'a pink and blond beauty.' And of course there is pretty Sardula, the dark-eyed minx who plans for her future in a most astute way. The Last Savage is Gian Carlo Menotti's own narrative version of his opera of the same name. To it he brings the same virtuosity that has made his name one of the most luminous in the world of the musical theater. The full-color illustrations are Beni Montresor's brilliant renderings of the spectacular sets for the Metropolitan Opera's production of The Last Savage."
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Beautiful selections from this first opera commissioned especially for television, Amahl has become a beloved Christmas offering since its premiere in 1951. The simple tale of a plucky crippled boy's encounter with the Magi is told in Don't cry, Mother dear, March of the Kings, Have you seen a Child? and more. Includes sketches and a synopsis of the story.
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Menotti, Gian Carlo was born on July 7, 1911 in Cadegliano, Italy. Came to the United States, 1928. Son of Alfonso and Ines (Pellini) Menotti.
Graduate in composition, Curtis Institute Music, 1933. Bachelor of Music (honorary), Curtis Institute Music, 1945.
Operas: Amelia Goes to the Ball, The Old Maid and the Thief, The Island God, The Telephone, The Medium, The Consul, Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Labyrinth (own libretti), The Saint of Bleecker Street 1954, The Last Savage 1963, Martin’s Lie 1964, Help, Help, The Glotolinks (space opera for children) 1968, The Most Important Man in the World 1971, Tamu Tamu 1973, Arrival 1973, La Loca 1979, St. Teresa 1982, The Boy Who Grew' Too Fast 1982, Goya 1986, Giomo di Nozze 1988; Song of Hope (cantata) 1980; Ballet: Sebastian; Film: The Medium (producer); Vanessa (libretto) 1958, The Unicom, The Gorgon and the Manticore—a Madrigal Fable, Maria Golovin 1959, The Last Superman 1961, The Death of a Bishop of Brindisi (cantata) 1963; chamber music, songs, etc. Founder and President Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy.
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(Retelling of famous story.)
(Famous Christmas opera. Individual song.)
(96 pages)
(21 pp. Miniature Score.)
Writer chamber music, songs and operas. Composer: (operas) Amelia al ballo, 1936, The Old Maid and the Thief, 1939, The Island God, 1942, The Medium, 1945 (Pulitzer Prize for music 1950), The Telephone, 1947, The Consul, 1949. Amahl and the Night Visitors, 1951, The Saint of Bleecker Street, 1954 (Pulitzer Prize for music 1955, Drama Critics' Circle Award 1955, New York Music Critics' Award 1955), Maria Golovin, 1958, The Last Savage, 1963, Labyrinth, 1963, Martin's Lie, 1964, Help, Help, the Globolinks, 1968, The Most Important Man, 1971, Arrival, 1973, Tamu-Tamu, 1973, The Egg, 1976, The Hero, 1976, The Trial of the Gypsy, 1978, Chip and His Dog, 1979, La loca, 1979, The Mad Woman, 1979, St. Teresa, 1982, A Bride from Pluto, 1982, The Boy Who Grew Too Fast, 1982, Goya, 1986, Giorino di Nozze, 1988.(symphonies/orchestral) Pastorale and Dance, 1934, (from Amelia al ballo) Prelude, 1937, (from The Old Maid and the Thief) Prelude, 1939, (from The Island God) Two Interludes, 1942, Piano Concert in F, 1945, Sebastian, 1945, Apocalypse, 1951, Introduction, March Shepherds' Dance, 1951, Violin Concerto, 1952, Triple Concerto a tre, 1970, Fantasia, 1975, Symphony Northern 1: The Halcyon, 1976, Double Bass Concerto, 1983. (chamber/instrumental) Variations on a Theme of Schumann, 1931, Six Compositions, 1934, Four Pieces, 1936, Trio for a House-Warming Party, 1936, Poemetti per Maria Rosa, 1937, Ricercare e toccata, 1949, Suite, 1973, Cantilena scherzo, 1977. (vocal/choral) Baba's Aria, 1946, The Black Swan, 1946, Monica's Waltz, 1946, Lucy's Aria, 1947, Magda's Aria, 1950, Shepherd's Chorus, 1951, The Hero, 1952, The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi, 1963, Canti della lontananza, 1967, Landscapes and Remembrances, 1976, Missa o pulchritudo, 1979, Four Songs, 1981, Notturno, 1982, Muero porque no muero, 1982.(ballets) Sebastian, 1944, Errand in the Maze, 1947, The Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore, or The Three Sundays of a Poet, 1956. Writer own libretti. Founder: Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy, 1958.Composer, artistic director Spoleto Festival United States of America, Charleston, South Carolina.
Teaching staff Curtis Institute of Music 1941-1945.