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Rigoletto: Act I (No. 5), Duetto: Signor ne principe; E il sol dell'anima; Addio, addio [tenor, soprano]: Serious Opera, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score
By Giuseppe Verdi / Italian Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
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Based on the 1832 play "Le roi s'amuse" by Victor Hugo, Guiseppe Verdi's (1812-1901) Rigoletto was the composer's sixteenth entry into the genre and is widely considered one of the first operatic masterpieces of his career. Despite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had control over northern Italian theaters at the time, the tragic tale of the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beloved daughter Gilda was triumphantly premiered on March 11, 1851 to a sold-out La Fenice Opera House under the direction of Gaetano Mares. Rigoletto has remained as popular with audiences today as it was at its debut. While initially critics condemned the work for its tragically dark plot partnered with what they claimed was "popular" but insubstantial music, the opera has since gained overwhelming positive reception. The duet "Signor, né principe" / "È il sol dell'anima" / "Addio, addio" occurs early in Act I, when the Duke of Mantua -- disguised as a poor student named Gualtier Maldè -- declares his love to Gilda, the sheltered daughter of Rigoletto; unaware of his true identity and reputation, Gilda responds with innocent devotion, culminating in their tender farewell. Today this duet remains one of the opera's most cherished lyrical passages, frequently performed in staged productions and concert settings. Instrumentation: 1+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Soli Sop.Bar. Reprint edition.
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