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Author: musica
Date: 2003-10-10 23:23
Does anyone know the history behind Zampa Overture? I'd like to know
something about it so I can better interpret the solo. Thanks.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-10-10 23:41
Some basic information from the concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera.
An opera in 3 acts by Herold (Ferdinand) with a text/libretto by Melesville. First production by Paris Opera Comapany 3rd May 1831. First prod. London Her Majesty's Theatre 19 April 1833 and in the USA Boston 26 July 1833.
Very popular overture as a band transcription. From my own research here in Australia the overture was being regularly performed in band transcription from the early 1840's by both brass and military bands. It would seem that the overture, as is often the case, became more popular than the opera itself. The Groves should have much more information. Herold's other popular opera was entitled Pre aux Clerico. A combined Zampa Pre aux Clerico band selection was also in existence during the nineteenth century published in one of the band journals of the time possibly Boosey's or Richardson's.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-10-11 00:18
This is a solo which you will have a bit of give and take along with the conductor.
Concentrate on a smooth legato and a seemless connection of notes.
Make sure that no notes "pop" out - think in terms of the entire phrase.
Zampa, the title character of the opera, was a nasty pirate (ooops...that's redundant) who eventually was done in by a statue of the woman he betrayed.
The solo is a beautiful contrast from the other light hearted pirate themes which Herold used in the overture...GBK
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-10-11 01:28
TKS, guys, good comments! Had to hunt in my "Music" by Larousse to even recall Herold and a smidgen of info, but can still play?? the cl cadenza right after the intro! Ah Memories. Who has NOT played it? Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-10-11 15:21
I have good memories of it.....along with "Stradella", Morning,Noon and Night in Vienna......and.....and
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