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* JOSEPH HAYDN *
BURLETTA PER MUSICA
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L'infedeltà delusa (‘Deceit Outwitted’), Joseph Haydn’s early two-act Burletta per musica, was composed in 1773. The libretto, by Marco Coltellini, is a delightful exploration of human foibles and the complexities of romantic relationships: through a series of humorous misunderstandings, miscommunications and mistaken identities, the characters find themselves caught up in a tangled web of deception. Haydn’s playful ensembles, charming arias and lively finales perfectly match the turns and twists of the plot, and his skilful orchestration and melodic invention add dramatic depth and enhance the comic elements. Though not as frequently performed as some of the composer’s later works, L'infedeltà delusa remains a testament to Haydn’s wit and ingenuity as well as his undoubted mastery of the comic opera genre.
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* THREE SONATAS FOR VIOLIN AND HARPSICHORD *
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Charles Noblet (1715–1769) was a leading keyboard player and teacher in mid-eighteenth-century Paris. He served as organist at several Parisian churches and became resident harpsichordist first at the school of singing attached to the Opera and finally for the Opera orchestra itself. As a composer he wrote chamber cantatas, several of which exist, and sacred vocal music. Although none of his organ music was published, in 1757 he brought out a collection of keyboard music, comprising three suites for harpsichord and three sonatas scored for harpsichord plus ‘accompanying’ violin, and this, fortunately, has survived.
VIOLIN AND HARPSICHORD
Composer: Charles Noblet
Editor: Michael Talbot
Publication date: December 2024
Instruments: Violin and harpsichord
Format: Full score and part
Series: Baroque
Pages: xiii/51 + 16
ISMN: 979 0 708213 28 4
ISBN: 978 1 914137 72 3
Code: hh614.FSP
Price: £35.00
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 Music example Sonata 1 (pdf)
Music example Sonata 2 (pdf)
Music example Sonata 3 (pdf)
The sonatas are in the tradition of Mondonville’s Op. 3 of 1734, which means that the violin becomes an almost equal and unquestionably indispensable partner to the keyboard instrument. Rich and varied in content with many original touches, these attractive pieces mix French and Italian stylistic elements felicitously and are suited to performance in many settings, including the concert hall.
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Nocturne
is included in the Grade 6 Piano syllabus of the ABRSM
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| Den lille danserinnen (‘The Little Ballerina’) evokes a charming, gracious, light-footed dancer, while Nocturne makes the piano sing in the romantic tradition. Both these delightful short pieces would be ideal encores!
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"I love these two little pieces, and I am sure many late intermediate players will enjoy them equally."Read Andrew Eales's review in Pianodao
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Music example (pdf)