Britannico, GraunWV B:I:24 (Graun, Karl Heinrich)

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Kingfisher (2013/3/4)

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Misc. Notes Vocal part entrusted to the clarinet register.
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Tito Manlio (2014/7/13)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1751).
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): D-4999
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Sinfonia

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Boccaccio (2010/2/7)

Copyist Johann Gottfried Siebe (d. 1776)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1751-55).
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.2953-F-17
Schrank II coll.
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Aria: Mi paventi il figlio indegno (Act II, Sc.2)

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Karolic (2025/1/9)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1751.
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Misc. Notes Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Am.B 205
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Karolic (2025/1/9)

Editor Dragan Karolic (b. 1960)
Publisher. Info. Music Edition Baroque Opera, 2020.
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Misc. Notes Originally sung by Astrua in 1751. Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Am.B 205. For parts visit baroque-opera.com. Follow the score with audio on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_8LjRfX4itA
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Kingfisher (2012/11/3)

Editor Claus Fischer
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Misc. Notes After manuscript in BNF Paris.
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Tito Manlio (2022/8/22)

Language Italian & German
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Haude e Spener, 1751.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. T 67
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Work Title Britannico
Alternative. Title Tragedia per musica da rappresentarsi nel Regio Teatro di Berlino per odrine di sua maestà l'anno 1751.
Composer Graun, Karl Heinrich
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. GraunWV B:I:24
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IKG 15
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
First Performance. 1751/12/17 in Berlin, Hofoper
Premiere Cast
Giovanni Carestini
Giovanna Astrua (Agrippina)
Benedetta Emilia Agricola
Antonio Romani
Anton Hubert, aka Porporino
Paolo Bedeschi (Burro)
Librettist Leopoldo de Villati (1701–1752) after Jean Racine's Britannicus
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 7 voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra

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