Classic Opera: Score & Parts

Name: Classic Opera: Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-52703305
Price: 32.95 USD
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By Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz

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Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz has selected some of the most memorable tunes from the operatic repertoire in this collection for string quartet. Written at an advanced intermediate level, good high school players and professionals alike will enjoy these classics. Included: 1. Entr’acte from Carmen (Bizet), 2. Ballata from Rigoletto (Verdi), 3. Chanson Du Roi from Faust (Gounod), 4. Intermezzo Sinfonico from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni), 5. Ah, Fuggi il Traditor! from Don Giovanni (Mozart), 6. Deh Vieni, Non Tardar from The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), 7. Libiamo from La Traviata (Verdi), 8. Quando M’en Vo Soletta per la Via from La Bohème (Puccini), 9. Vin O Biere from Faust (Gounod). A version for string trio is also available from the publisher.

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Series: Latham Music - LudwigMasters

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-63-361311-9

ISBN13: 978-1-63-361311-9

UPC: 746241239419

SKU: 36-52703305

Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello

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Why we love this

Neuen-Rabinowitz understands what makes opera singable on strings. These arrangements preserve the soaring vocal lines and dramatic pacing of the originals while sitting comfortably under the fingers of solid high school players. The collection balances famous crowd-pleasers with slightly deeper cuts, so your quartet sounds thoughtful, not just obvious.

What to expect

Romantic passion meets intimate chamber music. These nine excerpts capture opera's most gorgeous moments transposed from the grand stage to the concert hall, trading orchestral bustle for the warm directness of four strings playing in close conversation. You get the emotional sweep of Carmen and La Bohème without needing an orchestra.

Who it's for

High school string quartets with secure intonation and reliable rhythm; undergraduate string quartets in college prep or performance-major contexts; professional and semi-professional ensembles looking to expand their recital repertoire with accessible, audience-friendly material. This collection rewards players who can sustain long phrases and shape musical lines with intention.

How to get the most out of it

Shape phrases as a vocalist would. These melodies come from human voices, so resist the urge to mechanically connect note to note. Breathe where singers would breathe.
Balance the first violin line with the cello countermelodies. Puccini and Verdi often gave the cello important work, and letting that sing through adds texture.
Work the tempo relationships carefully between movements. Each opera excerpt has its own character; rushing through transitions will flatten the effect.
Use vibrato expressively to match the emotional stakes of each piece. The dramatic moments (Don Giovanni, Cavalleria Rusticana) deserve warmer, wider vibrato than the lighter passages.

How to use it

Program this collection on a chamber recital where you want opera-loving audiences to feel the drama without the staging. It also works as a themed concert with other Romantic era string music, or as a shorter full-length program for school assemblies and informal settings where the repertoire carries more weight than concert formality.