Un Ballo in Maschera Prelude to the 2nd act by Giuseppe Verdi Concert Band - Sheet Music

By Giuseppe Verdi

Verdi composed 'Un Ballo in Maschera' for the San Carlo Theatre in Naples where it was to have been staged during the 1858 carnival season. The libretto told the true story of the liberal King Gustavus III, who was shot in 1792 at a masked ball in Stockholm. For political reasons the action of the opera was relocated to the city of Boston. This historical solecism satisfied the authorities but due to the ridiculousness of the action in its American setting the opera failed to establish a place next to the more successful opera's of Verdi. Nowadays in many opera-houses the action has been restored to Sweden.

Print edition
$18.69
$25.95
You save: $7.26 ~ 28%

WELCOME20 activated

Ships in 4 to 6 weeks
Special order item, ships once received from publisher.
Quantity
1
Get a 10% discount with SMP Plus subscription

Details

Ensembles:
Concert Band
Genres:
Opera Romantic Period
Composers:
Giuseppe Verdi
Publishers:
Baton Music
Format:
Score
Item types:
Physical
Level:
Grade 3
Musical forms:
Prelude
Artist:
Giuseppe Verdi
Usages:
School and Community
Shipping Weight:
0.34 pounds

Concert band symphonic band - Grade 3

SKU: BF.BM380-SCORE

Prelude to the 2nd act. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Arranged by Douglas McLain. Baton Music Orchestral Series. Prelude to the 2nd act. Full Score. Duration 2:00. Baton Music #BM380-SCORE. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM380-SCORE).

Verdi composed 'Un Ballo in Maschera' for the San Carlo Theatre in Naples where it was to have been staged during the 1858 carnival season. The libretto told the true story of the liberal King Gustavus III, who was shot in 1792 at a masked ball in Stockholm. For political reasons the action of the opera was relocated to the city of Boston. This historical solecism satisfied the authorities but due to the ridiculousness of the action in its American setting the opera failed to establish a place next to the more successful opera's of Verdi. Nowadays in many opera-houses the action has been restored to Sweden.