L'isola disabitata (The uninhabited island), Hob. 28/9, is an opera (azione teatrale in due parti) by Joseph Haydn, his tenth opera, written for the Eszterházy court and premiered on 6 December 1779. The libretto by Metastasio, the only one by that author Haydn set.[1]
The libretto had been originally set by Giuseppe Bonno (1754, Vienna) and subsequently used by Manuel García.[2]Nino Rota has set excerpts to music as well. The libretto was adapted into French and set by F. I. Beck in Bordeaux in the same year as Haydn as L'isle déserte. A later German version was as a Singspiel Die wüste Insel (Hob. XXVIII:9).
Haydn's work has long been remembered for its dramatic Sturm und Drangoverture,[3] but the rest of the opera did not see print until H. C. Robbins Landon's 1976 edition (only available for rental). A new edition by Thomas J Busse was prepared in 2007 and is now online.[4] The piece is striking for its use of orchestral recitativo accompagnato throughout.
Unrelated to Metastasio there is also a libretto of the same title by Carlo Goldoni (using the pen name Polisseno Fegeio), set by Giuseppe Scarlatti in 1757; it concerns a Chinese woman and Dutch sailors and was revived in 1760 (and again in Vienna in 1773) under the title La cinese smarrita.[5]
Using the crudest of tools, Costanza is on the verge of completing an inscription on a rock next to her cave: "Abandoned by the traitor Gernando, Constanza finished her days on these strange shores. Friendly traveler, unless you be a tiger, either avenge or pity…" Her young sister Silvia enters, rejoicing that a lost pet deer has returned, and asks why Costanza is unhappy, being on such a pleasant island far from the world wicked men she has often described, but cannot cheer her. Silvia, alone, watches a ship arrive and runs to ask her sister what monster swims and flies at the same time. Her way is blocked by Gernando and his friend Enrico, and she hides, not being able to overhear their conversation. Both had been captives of pirates, Gernando seized on this very beach while his wife was recovering from seasickness. They split up to search the island, Enrico first singing of his unending gratitude to his friend for helping his escape. Silvia has managed to get a good look at him, too kind-looking to be a man, but not wearing a skirt either. She marvels as well at a new kind of fear that causes gladness: yet more questions for Constanza.
Act 2edit
Gernando discovers the inscription and believes Constanza dead. He declares his intention to end his days on the island to Enrico; the latter decides he must be carried off by force for his own good, and instructs two sailors to lay an ambush by a stream. He comes upon Silvia who, learning he is a man after all, pleads for her life, but he wins her trust and they part to fetch the other couple. Silvia remains long enough to sing an aria putting a name to her new emotion. When she leaves, Constanza arrives, singing of the slowness of time. When Gernando appears she faints and he hurries to fetch water from the stream. Enrico enters and explains all to her; Silvia arrives with Gernando, having explained everything to the sailors after they had seized him. Enrico proposes to Silvia and the work closes with a quartet-rondo with concertante writing for solo violin and cello.
2012 – Katharina Kammerloher (Costanza), Anke Herrmann (Silvia), Robert Lee (Gernando), Furio Zanasi (Enrico) – Academia Montis Regalis, Alessandro De Marchi – 2 CDs (Naïve Classique)
Cornwell, Jane (30 March 2013). "Out of the wasteland". The Australian. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
Giles, Josephine (1 May 2013). "Hobart Baroqie Festival: L'isola disabitata". AussieTheater.com.au. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
Kory, Agnes (29 October 2010). "Opera Review-Haydn: L'isola disabitata". MusicalCriticism.com. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
January 01, 1970
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L isola disabitata The uninhabited island Hob 28 9 is an opera azione teatrale in due parti by Joseph Haydn his tenth opera written for the Eszterhazy court and premiered on 6 December 1779 The libretto by Metastasio the only one by that author Haydn set 1 L isola disabitataazione teatrale by Joseph HaydnPortrait of the composer Thomas Hardy 1791 TranslationThe desert islandLibrettistMetastasioLanguageItalianBased onL infedelta fedeleby Giovanni Battista LorenziPremiere6 December 1779 1779 12 06 Eszterhaza The libretto had been originally set by Giuseppe Bonno 1754 Vienna and subsequently used by Manuel Garcia 2 Nino Rota has set excerpts to music as well The libretto was adapted into French and set by F I Beck in Bordeaux in the same year as Haydn as L isle deserte A later German version was as a Singspiel Die wuste Insel Hob XXVIII 9 Haydn s work has long been remembered for its dramatic Sturm und Drang overture 3 but the rest of the opera did not see print until H C Robbins Landon s 1976 edition only available for rental A new edition by Thomas J Busse was prepared in 2007 and is now online 4 The piece is striking for its use of orchestral recitativo accompagnato throughout Unrelated to Metastasio there is also a libretto of the same title by Carlo Goldoni using the pen name Polisseno Fegeio set by Giuseppe Scarlatti in 1757 it concerns a Chinese woman and Dutch sailors and was revived in 1760 and again in Vienna in 1773 under the title La cinese smarrita 5 Contents 1 Roles 2 Synopsis 2 1 Act 1 2 2 Act 2 3 Recordings 4 References 5 External linksRoles editRole Voice type Premiere cast 6 6 December 1779 Conductor Joseph Haydn Costanza mezzo soprano Barbara Ripamonti Enrico baritone Benedetto Bianchi Gernando tenor Andrea Totti Silvia soprano Luigia PolzelliSynopsis editAct 1 edit Using the crudest of tools Costanza is on the verge of completing an inscription on a rock next to her cave Abandoned by the traitor Gernando Constanza finished her days on these strange shores Friendly traveler unless you be a tiger either avenge or pity Her young sister Silvia enters rejoicing that a lost pet deer has returned and asks why Costanza is unhappy being on such a pleasant island far from the world wicked men she has often described but cannot cheer her Silvia alone watches a ship arrive and runs to ask her sister what monster swims and flies at the same time Her way is blocked by Gernando and his friend Enrico and she hides not being able to overhear their conversation Both had been captives of pirates Gernando seized on this very beach while his wife was recovering from seasickness They split up to search the island Enrico first singing of his unending gratitude to his friend for helping his escape Silvia has managed to get a good look at him too kind looking to be a man but not wearing a skirt either She marvels as well at a new kind of fear that causes gladness yet more questions for Constanza Act 2 edit Gernando discovers the inscription and believes Constanza dead He declares his intention to end his days on the island to Enrico the latter decides he must be carried off by force for his own good and instructs two sailors to lay an ambush by a stream He comes upon Silvia who learning he is a man after all pleads for her life but he wins her trust and they part to fetch the other couple Silvia remains long enough to sing an aria putting a name to her new emotion When she leaves Constanza arrives singing of the slowness of time When Gernando appears she faints and he hurries to fetch water from the stream Enrico enters and explains all to her Silvia arrives with Gernando having explained everything to the sailors after they had seized him Enrico proposes to Silvia and the work closes with a quartet rondo with concertante writing for solo violin and cello Recordings edit1978 Norma Lerer Costanza Linda Zoghby Silvia Luigi Alva Gernando Renato Bruson Enrico Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Antal Dorati 2 CDs Philips Records Recorded as part of the Haydn Eszterhaza Opera Cycle on Philips it s still considered the most complete and reference recording 1998 Susanne Mentzer Costanza Ying Huang Silvia John Aler Gernando Christopher Schaldenbrand Enrico Padova Chamber Orchestra 2 CDs Arabesque Records 2009 Ulrike Hofbauer Costanza Barbara Kraus Silvia Christian Zenker Gernando Reinhard Mayr Enrico L Orfeo Barockorchester Michi Gaigg 2 CDs Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 2012 Katharina Kammerloher Costanza Anke Herrmann Silvia Robert Lee Gernando Furio Zanasi Enrico Academia Montis Regalis Alessandro De Marchi 2 CDs Naive Classique 2020 Anett Fritsch Costanza Sunhae Im Silvia Krystian Adam Gernando Andre Morsch Enrico Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin Bernhard Forck 2 CDs Pentatone References edit Ahrendt Rebekah 13 August 2007 Resurrecting a Haydn Gem San Francisco Classical Voice Archived from the original on 14 May 2008 Retrieved 16 May 2013 A R Editions 2006 Schiavo Paul 23 October 2004 St Louis Symphony Program Notes Haydn amp Mendelssohn Archived from the original on 7 October 2006 Retrieved 16 May 2013 L isola disabitata Free Public Domain Sheet Music Retrieved April 14 2016 Groveonline Rice J A L isola disabitata In Haydn Oxford Composer Companion ed Jones D Wyn Oxford Oxford University Press 2002 External links editL isola disabitata Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Libretto in Italian Haydn opera Set of manuscript string parts to the overture at the Royal Danish Library Cornwell Jane 30 March 2013 Out of the wasteland The Australian Retrieved 16 May 2013 Giles Josephine 1 May 2013 Hobart Baroqie Festival L isola disabitata AussieTheater com au Retrieved 16 May 2013 Kory Agnes 29 October 2010 Opera Review Haydn L isola disabitata MusicalCriticism com Retrieved 16 May 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L 27isola disabitata amp oldid 1180776008, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
