Toccata: fanfare
Prologo: strophic recitative--5 vss with ritornelli a 5
Act 1, the wedding
A. Wedding B. Ballet C. Sacrifice
shep. recit. Cho. Lasciate;rit a 5 shep; rit a 5 (3/2)
Cho. Vieni Imeneo shep, Orf, Eur (recit) duet; rit a 5 (3/2)
nymph recit. Cho. Lasciate;rit a 5 trio; rit a 5 (3/2)
reprise Cho. Vieni Cho. Ecco Orfeo
Act 2, the death of Euridice
A. Song 1:sym. a 5 B. Song 2 C. Recit. scene D. Final chorus
Orf;rit a 3 (run) Orfeo's song messenger (Ahi) Cho. Ahi
shep;rit a 3 (run) (4 vss, each shep (Ahi) messenger
shep;rit a 3 (sal) preceded by Orfeo: sym (chrom)
duet;rit a 3 (sal) rit a 5) Tu se morta duet
duet;rit a 3 (run) Cho. Ahi
duet;rit a 3 (run) duet
Cho. Dunque fa degno Cho. Ahi
Act 3, the road to Hades (brass insts., male chorus of spirits)
A. Hope, and Charon B. Orfeo's plea C. Charon's sleep
Rit (from prolog) Sym a 5 (canzona) Orf continues (recit)
Sym a 7 (canzona) "Possente spirto": Symphonia a 7 (canzona)
Orf & Speranza(recit) vs 1 violins Cho.(greatness of man)
Charon's challenge vs 2 cornetts Symphonia a 7 (canzona)
vs 3 harps
vs 4 string trio
vs 5 simply, acc.
Charon's reply (recit)
Sym a 5 (canzona)
Act 4, the road from Hades
A. Proserpina intercedes B. The Walk C. Choral commentary
Pros, Pluto & Orf. walking aria Symphonia a 7 (loud)
spirits (recit) rit a 3, vs 1 Cho. (self-control)
Cho.(triumph of Love) rit a 3, vs 2 Symphonia a 7 (loud)
rit a 3, vs 3
Change to recit
(doubt, defiance)
The Look: Orf, Eur, spirit
Act 5, the rescue (return to strings, mixed chorus (shepherds & nymphs)
A. Orfeo alone B. Apollo appears C. Conclusion
Rit. from prolog Symphonia a 5 Ritornello a 5
Orf & Echo (recit) (from Possente) Cho. Vanne Orfeo (2 vss)
Duet (ornamented) Moresca a 5
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