Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo Cover Image

Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

$85.00 USD
$85.00 USD
Skip to product information
Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo Cover Image
Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

By Giacomo Puccini

Item: 36-A513802
$85.00
Shipped

One moment…

Related Items

Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score

$15.00
View
Description
Manon Lescaut, the third opera and first notable success of Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), took shape between 1889 and 1892. Five different writers worked on its libretto. The Teatro Regio in Turin saw its first performance on February 1, 1893. The Intermezzo in Act 3, according to opera scholar Julian Budden, bears the unmistakable influence of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. Creating a dark and brooding atmosphere, it prepares the drama for the grim events of Manon's imprisonment and her deportation to Louisiana, where she will be eternally separated from Des Grieux. Instrumentation: 3(3rd dPicc).2+EH.2+BCl.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(1): Hp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set). Reprint edition.

Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo: Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.

Request This Title

Tell us you want it.

Start Your Free Trial

Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Pages

No sample pages found.
Sample Audio
No sample audio found.
Sample Video
No sample videos found.
Additional Details
Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
UPC: 659359755651
SKU: 36-A513802
Instrumentation: 3(3rd dPicc).2+EH.2+BCl.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(1): Hp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set)

More about this title

About the Composer: Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) stands as one of opera's most gifted melodists, crafting music that combines lyrical beauty with theatrical precision. Born in Lucca, Italy, into a family of musicians and composers, Puccini studied at the Milan Conservatory and quickly established himself as a successor to Verdi through his gift for writing singable, emotionally direct vocal lines. His operas have remained in the standard repertoire since their premieres, performed more frequently than those of nearly any other composer.

Beyond his reputation as a tunesmith, Puccini was a meticulous orchestrator who understood how instrumental color could deepen dramatic tension. He studied his predecessors seriously, including Wagner, and adapted their techniques to his own Italian sensibility. For conductors and orchestral musicians, his scores offer both immediate gratification and rich textural detail worth uncovering across repeated rehearsals.

Why we love this

This Intermezzo provides orchestras with a genuinely dramatic moment that works in concert programs outside the opera house. The piece's dark, introspective character and manageable length make it appealing for orchestras seeking substantial operatic material that doesn't require a full staged production or vocal soloists.

What to expect

The music unfolds in brooding darkness, thick with chromaticism and suspended harmonies that evoke a sense of impending tragedy. Rich string textures and introspective woodwind voices create an atmosphere of psychological turmoil, preparing the listener for the grim events to come.

Who it's for

Conductors seeking operatic concert repertoire for intermediate to advanced orchestras, and ensembles looking to expand their dramatic palette beyond standard symphonic works. This is ideal for orchestras with reliable string and woodwind sections and a harpist on the roster.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the sustained string voicings with clarity in the woodwind countermelodies; resist the temptation to let the Wagnerian harmonic language blur into a single wash of sound.
  • Work the harp part into the rehearsal early, as its rhythmic coordination with the winds shapes the piece's pulse beneath the string foundation.
  • Treat the timpani and percussion as architectural elements rather than coloristic ornaments; they anchor the harmonic progression and deserve distinct articulation.
  • Shape the dynamic arc across entire phrases rather than reacting to individual accents; this piece breathes with the logic of a song, not a symphonic development.

How to use it

Program this as a dramatic bridge between lighter works or as part of an all-Puccini evening alongside his instrumental pieces. It also serves well as an overture or prelude to a concert focused on operatic themes, offering orchestral musicians a chance to engage with dramatic storytelling outside the opera pit.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing complex harmonic progressions influenced by late Romantic chromaticism
  • Sustaining musical line and phrase shape through extended string passages
  • Balancing multiple woodwind and brass colors within a thick orchestral texture
  • Coordinating harp rhythms with the broader ensemble pulse
  • Responding to subtle dynamic shaping that drives dramatic narrative

You May Also Like