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La Croce d'oro

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La Croce d'oro
Opera by Henrique Oswald
Oswald in 1907
LanguageItalian

La croce d’oro (Italian for The Golden Cross) is an opera in 3 acts by Henrique Oswald to an Italian libretto. It was composed in 1872.[1] No performances of it are registered. The work remains unpublished.[2]

History

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The Golden Cross was the first opera composed by young Oswald. The librettist is not identified. The manuscript score consists of 237 pages.[1]

In this work the composer prefers great sonorous masses and a dense orchestral texture. Concerning the voices and their relation with orchestra, it seems that he inclined to the dramatic school of voicing.[1]

Scoring

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There are six main characters (2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bariton, bass) and a mixed chorus (SATB).[1]

The orchestra consists of piccolo, flutes, oboes, clarinets (in B), bassoons; trumpets (in F), trombone (in F), bass trombone (ophicleide); harp; timpani, gran cassa, piatti; strings.[1]

Structure

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The opera is divided in Italian manner into separate musical numbers: recitativos, arias, duets, quartets, choruses and intermezzi.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Flávio Carvalho. (Re)conhecendo as três óperas de Henrique Oswald (1852–1931) através de seus manuscritos
  2. ^ Susana Cecilia Igayara. Henrique Oswald e a música vocal. Revista Glosas. Revista do Movimento Patrimonial pela Música Portuguesa, v. 9, p. 19-25. Setembro 2015.