Ricordi ANTONIO VIVALDI - LA DORILLA RV 709 - CHANT ET PIANO
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Summary of This Score
This vocal score offers a reduction drawn from the critical edition of "Dorilla," a heroic-pastoral opera by Antonio Vivaldi with a libretto by Antonio Maria Lucchini. Premiered at the Teatro Sant'Angelo in Venice on November 6, 1726, the work experienced several stage revivals that reflect the evolution of public taste and the revision practices typical of Baroque opera.
Six years after its premiere, "Dorilla" was revived in Prague at the Sporck Theatre in a shorter and modified version. The opera then returned to Venice in 1734, again at the Teatro Sant'Angelo, where it enjoyed further success despite significant revision. This editorial and theatrical history is reflected in the condensation of certain recitatives and the replacement of several arias to enhance dramatic impact and meet audience expectations.
The 1734 adaptation, by the Venetian man of letters Bartolomeo Vitturi, explicitly aimed to incorporate famous pieces, drawing both from other Vivaldi operas and from borrowings from then-popular composers such as Johann Adolf Hasse, Geminiano Giacomelli, Domenico Sarro, and Leonardo Leo. This score thus highlights the reality of a living repertoire, where the stage often demands adjustments to maximize audience engagement.
Beyond the musical material, this vocal score edition includes a
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Antonio Vivaldi | Instrumentation | Vocal score (reduction) |
| Artist | Antonio Maria Lucchini (libretto) | Genre | Classical score (Baroque opera) |
| Edition | Critical edition (reduction), published in this catalog in November 2019 | Year of publication | 2019 |
Questions frequently asked
What is the editorial origin of this Dorilla score?
The vocal score is a reduction based on the critical edition of Dorilla. The opera premiered at the Teatro Sant’Angelo in Venice on November 6, 1726. The edition published in 2019 includes a concise introduction and a selection of critical notes.
Is Dorilla RV 709 a baroque opera score?
The work is classified as a classical baroque opera score, featuring music by Antonio Vivaldi and a libretto by Antonio Maria Lucchini.
Is the score arranged for voice and piano?
The title indicates an edition for voice and piano, while the instrumentation is presented as a vocal score in reduction. The reduction allows focusing on the vocal parts in a dedicated working format.
What historical elements are covered in the introduction?
The introduction outlines the historical context of Dorilla and describes the main source used. It notably mentions performances of the opera in Prague six years after 1726, followed by Venice in 1734.
What revisions of Dorilla are mentioned in this edition?
The editorial text refers to the 1734 version adapted by Bartolomeo Vitturi, incorporating arias borrowed from Vivaldi, Hasse, Giacomelli, Sarro, and Leo. Some recitatives were condensed and several arias replaced.
