Description
Amore e Psiche: The Tale of Forbidden Love in Salvatore Sciarrino's One-Act Opera AMORE E PSICHE (1972), OPERA IN UNA ATTO / Ricordi Americana / 2001
Language: Italian
Weight: 0.683 kg
Published: 2001
Publisher: Ricordi Americana
Item number: NR13203900
Other reference: NR 132039
ISMN: 9790041320397 / 979-0041320397
Nyelv: olasz
Súly: 0,683 kg
Első megjelenés: 2001
Kiadó: Ricordi Americana
Katalógusszám: NR13203900
Más kiadói szám: NR 132039
"Amore e Psiche" is an opera in one act composed by Salvatore Sciarrino, an Italian contemporary composer, in 1972. The opera is based on the myth of Cupid and Psyche, a story from ancient Greek mythology.
In the myth, Psyche is a mortal woman who falls in love with Cupid, the god of love. However, their love is forbidden, and they face numerous obstacles in their quest to be together. The story is a classic tale of love, jealousy, and the human condition.
In his opera, Sciarrino explores the themes of the myth through his unique compositional language, which combines elements of avant-garde music with traditional operatic conventions. The music is characterized by its use of extended techniques, such as fluttertonguing and multiphonics, as well as its incorporation of silence and fragmentation.
Overall, "Amore e Psiche" is a challenging and thought-provoking work that showcases Sciarrino's innovative approach to opera. It remains a significant work in the contemporary opera repertoire and has been performed in numerous locations around the world.