L'isola disabitata (Hob.XXVIII:9) (Vocal Score)

Haydn L'isola disabitata (Hob.XXVIII:9) (Vocal Score)

Of Haydn’s numerous operas, only “L'isola disabitata” (The Deserted Island) has a librett by Pietro Metastasio.  The plot recedes into the background in favour of the fine psychological interpretation of the feelings of the four protagonists.  There are no more secco recitatives; instead the arias and ensembles and the commenting scenes with their emotionally-laden orchestral accompaniment are merged together in greater unities.  The gloomy tone colours of the overture and the experimental form show the short, 90-minute chamber opera – called an “operetta” by Haydn himself – in a striking distance from Italian Baroque opera, perceptible even now.
 
The new vocal score is based on Vol. XXV/9 of the Haydn Edition.

- Based on the Urtext of the Complete Edition of “Joseph Haydn Werke”, published by G. Henle Verlag.

- Original Italian text, with German singing translation.

- Vocal score with clearly-marked, incorporated original variants and alternative versions in an appendix.

- Editorial additions in cue-sized notes.

- Detailed foreword (Ger/Eng).

- Performance material available for hire (BA4664-72)