Prokofiev S. Duenna. Vocal score, CPH

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979-0-3522-0325-9 Prokofiev S. Duenna (Betrothal in a Monastery). Lyrical-comic opera in four acts, nine scenes. Op. 86. Libretto by S. Prokofiev (to the comedy «Duenna» by R. Sheridan). Vocal score, Compozitor Publishing House Saint-Petersburg

Opera "Betrothal in a Monastery" or "Duenna" was created by Sergei Prokofiev in 1940. The storyline of the opera is the classic comedy "Duenna" by Richard Sheridan (1751-1816), playwright, called "English Beaumarchais." Sheridan wrote a piece in the form of "ballad opera" with songs and arias (music by popular theater composer Thomas Linley, the father of the wife of the playwright). Prokofiev acquainted with the piece and set about trying to write a modern opera buffa. Composer put together an opera libretto, thought some additional scenes that were absent in the play by Sheridan. In work on the libretto participated Mira Mendelson, who wrote lyrics for songs and arias.

Pages: 412.
Hardcover.
Compozitor Publishing House Saint-Petersburg; 2004