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Mus. History 5

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L'Orfeo   Monteverdi's 1st opera, commissioned by Gonzaga. Produced in 1607 @ Mantua. Modeled on L'Euridice. Wide range of styles and genres. Librettist- Alessandro Striggio  
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L'Arianna   Monteverdi opera, commisioned by Gonzaga. Only 1 piece survives  
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Vespro della Beata Vergine   "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin"  
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Il Ritorno d'Ulisse   Opera by Monteverdi near end of life. "Return of Ulysses", 1640. Based on part of Homer's Odyssey  
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L'incoronazione de Poppea   1643, Monteverdi near end of life. Historical opera based on Nero's ilicit affair with Poppea  
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Strophic Variation   Early 17th century vocal genre. Setting of a strophic poem in which melody of 1st stanza is varied but the harmonic plan remains essentually the same.  
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Stile concitato   "Excited style" Style devised by Monteverdi to portray anger and warlike actions, characterized by rapid reiteration of a single note.  
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Arioso style   Style of vocal writing that approaches the lyricism of an aria but is freer in form.  
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Monteverdi   Most innovative and imaginitive composer of his day. Only vocal works. Music is always suited to the text.  
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