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Luisa Miller; Act II, Finale: (includes Quando le sere al placido): Serious Opera, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score & Parts

$120.00 USD

Luisa Miller; Act II, Finale: (includes Quando le sere al placido): Serious Opera, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Luisa Miller; Act II, Finale: (includes Quando le sere al placido): Serious Opera, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-A332502
Price: 120.00 USD
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By Giuseppe Verdi/ Salvatore Cammarano after Kabale und Liebe by Friedrich Schiller

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Marking the onset of his middle period, LUISA MILLER gave Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) a great deal of trouble with the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. When the management rejected his initial proposal for a new opera, he tried to maneuver out of the contractual obligation. The opera did premiere, though, on December 8, 1849. The libretto was written by Salvatore Cammarano, who steered Verdi away from a revolutionary subject and instead suggested a recycled plot idea that Verdi had suggested in 1846 so as to appease the conservative censors. In the finale to Act 2, Rodolfo wistfully recalls the happiness he once shared with Luisa. Having failed to challenge the man she loves to a duel, he despairingly submits to Count Walter's advice that revenge will be better served if he marries the Duchess Federica. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3+BsTbn.1: Timp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in Set): Solo Ten.Solo Bs: Mens Chor.

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Series: Kalmus Opera Library

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

UPC: 676737990800

SKU: 36-A332502

Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3+BsTbn.1: Timp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in Set): Solo Ten.Solo Bs: Mens Chor

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About the Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) shaped the operatic landscape across six decades, moving from early nationalist fervor through increasingly sophisticated dramatic writing. Luisa Miller marked a turning point in his career, arriving as he refined his approach to character psychology and orchestral subtlety while maintaining the vocal grandeur his audiences demanded.

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Why we love this

This Act II finale captures Verdi at a pivot point, where his gift for melody meets deeper emotional introspection. The passage 'Quando le sere al placido' gives soloists and orchestra equally substantial material, making it compelling for ensembles with strong singers and capable pit musicians alike.

What to expect

Wistful and conflicted, with Rodolfo caught between memories of happiness and the weight of family obligation. The music moves through pools of lyrical beauty shadowed by orchestral unease, creating an internal struggle that feels both intimate and monumentally staged.

Who it's for

Opera companies, advanced university opera programs, and professional orchestras with strong tenor soloists and experienced operatic conductors. This excerpt demands singers and musicians comfortable with 19th-century Italian opera idiom and robust orchestral textures.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the solo tenor line against the orchestral accompaniment carefully; the character's introspection should remain audible even under full instrumentation.
Shape the harmonic shifts in the aria with clear dynamic contours rather than maintaining a single volume throughout, allowing the emotional arc to breathe.
Coordinate the men's chorus entries precisely with the conductor's beat; Verdi's choral interjections land at dramatically crucial moments and require tight ensemble.
Let the brass section (including bass trombone) anchor the darker harmonic colors without overwhelming the woodwinds' interior lines, which carry important underscoring.

How to use it

Program this as a concert aria with orchestral accompaniment in a gala event showcasing operatic repertoire, or extract it for a full staged production of Luisa Miller. It works equally well as a recital encore for an accomplished tenor supported by a full orchestra.