Arlecchino, BV 270 (Busoni, Ferruccio)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements Erster Satz: Arlecchino als Schalk (Arlecchino as Rogue) 1. Einleitung, Szene und Liedchen (Introduzione, Scena e Canzonetta) 2. Duett (Duetto) 3. Terzett (Terzetto) Zweiter Satz: Arlecchino als Kriegsmann (Arlecchino as Warrior) 4. Marsch und Szene (Marcia e Scena) Dritter Satz: Arlecchino als Ehemann (Arlecchino as Husband) 5a. Szene und Arie (Scena e Aria) 5b. Kleine Arie (Arietta) 6. Szene für zwei, dann für drei Personen (Scena a due, poi a tre) Vierter Satz: Arlecchino als Sieger (Arlecchino Victorious) 7a. Szene (Scena) 7b. Quartett und Melodram (Quartetto e Melodramma) 8. Monolog (Monologo) 9. Umzug und Schlußtanz (Processione e Danza finale) Appendix: Sung Variant of Arlecchino's Closing Speech Composition Year 1914 (November-December); 1915 (November)-1916 (August) Genre Categories Operas; Stage Works; For voices, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; German language; Italian language

Sheet Music

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I. Erster Satz: Arlecchino als Schalk (Arlecchino as Rogue)

 1. Einleitung, Szene und Liedchen (Introduzione, Scena e Canzonetta)
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 2. Duett (Duetto)
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 3. Terzett (Terzetto)
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1918. Plate Part. B. 1700

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II. Zweiter Satz: Arlecchino als Kriegsmann (Arlecchino as Warrior)

 4. Marsch und Szene (Marcia e Scena)
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1918. Plate Part. B. 1700

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III. Dritter Satz: Arlecchino als Ehemann (Arlecchino as Husband)

 5a. Szene und Arie (Scena e Aria)
5b. Kleine Arie (Arietta)
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 6. Szene für zwei, dann für drei Personen (Scena a due, poi a tre)
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IV. Vierter Satz: Arlecchino als Sieger (Arlecchino Victorious)

 7a. Szene (Scena)
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 7b. Quartett und Melodram (Quartetto e Melodramma)
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 8. Monolog (Monologo)
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 9. Umzug und Schlußtanz (Processione e Danza finale)
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 Appendix: Sung Variant of Arlecchino's Closing Speech
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1918. Plate Part. B. 1700

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Vocal Scores

	Complete Score	PDF file, Scanned by Russ. St. Lib.
	122 pages, 12.18 MB	Uploader: Caprotti (13 June 2011)

Arranger:

Philip Jarnach (1892-1982), piano reduction

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1917. Plate 28147.

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General Information

Work Title	Arlecchino
Alternative Title	Arlecchino, oder Die Fenster. Ein theatralisches Capriccio Harlequin, or The Windows. A theatrical caprice

Composer	Busoni, Ferruccio
Opus/Catalogue Number	BV 270 ; Op.50
Movements/Sections	4 movements Erster Satz: Arlecchino als Schalk (Arlecchino as Rogue) 1. Einleitung, Szene und Liedchen (Introduzione, Scena e Canzonetta) 2. Duett (Duetto) 3. Terzett (Terzetto) Zweiter Satz: Arlecchino als Kriegsmann (Arlecchino as Warrior) 4. Marsch und Szene (Marcia e Scena) Dritter Satz: Arlecchino als Ehemann (Arlecchino as Husband) 5a. Szene und Arie (Scena e Aria) 5b. Kleine Arie (Arietta) 6. Szene für zwei, dann für drei Personen (Scena a due, poi a tre) Vierter Satz: Arlecchino als Sieger (Arlecchino Victorious) 7a. Szene (Scena) 7b. Quartett und Melodram (Quartetto e Melodramma) 8. Monolog (Monologo) 9. Umzug und Schlußtanz (Processione e Danza finale) Appendix: Sung Variant of Arlecchino's Closing Speech
Year/Date of Composition	1914 (November-December); 1915 (November)-1916 (August)
First Performance	1917-05-11 Zürich: Stadttheater. Ferruccio Busoni (conductor)
First Publication	1917 – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel
Librettist	Composer
Language	German (some Italian)
Dedication	Arthur Bodanzky
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Vocal soli with Orchestra Arlecchino (narrator); Ser Matteo del Sarto (baritone); Abbate Cospicuo (baritone); Leandro (tenor); Colombina (mezzo-soprano); Dottor Bombasto (bass) 2 flutes (both also piccolo), 2 oboes (2 also English horn), 2 clarinets (2 also bass clarinet in C), 2 bassoons (2 also contrabassoon) 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones; also 2 trumpets, timpani onstage timpani, 3 percussion (glockenspiel, triangle, tambourine, military drum, bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, celesta) string orchestra (8 violins I, 8 violins II, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 6 double basses)

Misc. Comments

Cast

• Ser Matteo del Sarto, tailor-master (baritone)
• Abbate Cospicuo (baritone)
• Dottor Bombasto (bass)
• Arlecchino (speaking role)
• Leandro, cavalier (tenor)
• Annunziata, Matteo's wife (silent)
• Colombina, Arlecchino's wife (mezzo-soprano)
• Two constables (silent)