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Additional authors

1. Paër, Ferdinando, 1771-1839.
2. Schwencke, C. F. G. (Christian Friedrich Gottlieb), 1767-1822
3. De Gamerra, Giovanni, 1743-1803
4. Homer
5. Wolf, L. (Ludwig), 1776-1832

Description

1. 1 vocal score (225 pages) : frontispiece; 25 x 33 cm

Uniform title

1. Achille. Vocal score. Italian

Alternative title

1. Achille.

Subject

1. Operas > Vocal scores with piano

Call number

1. Mus. Res. *MS (Paer. Achille)

Note

1. The libretto is by Giovanni de Gamerra after Homer (information from Oxford [Grove] Music Online).
2. First performed June 6, 1801 at the Kärntnerorthater in Vienna (information from Oxford [Grove] Music Online).
3. Publication date surmised based on premiere performance.
4. Fronistpiece shows Achilles seated, playing a lyre to serenade Briseide; at bottom right of engraved frontispiece: deli et sculpt: par L. Wölf.

Language (note)

1. Italian and German words.

Author

1. Paër, Ferdinando, 1771-1839, composer.

Title

1. Achilles : heroische Oper in zwei Aufzügen / in Musik gesezt von Ferdinand Paer ; Klavierauszug von C.F.G. Schwencke.

Publisher

1. Hamburg : Bey Johann August Böhme, [1801?]

Type of content

1. notated music

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Language

1. Italian and German words.
2. Staff notation

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Container of (work): Paër, Ferdinando, 1771-1839. Achille. Vocal score. German.
2. Schwencke, C. F. G. (Christian Friedrich Gottlieb), 1767-1822, arranger of music.
3. De Gamerra, Giovanni, 1743-1803, librettist.
4. Based on (work): Homer. Iliad.
5. Wolf, L. (Ludwig), 1776-1832, illustrator.

Research call number

1. Mus. Res. *MS (Paer. Achille)