Carissimi: Jephte (1/3) Le Parlement de Musique

High resolution, stereo sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TN9VI1vNKM&fmt=18

Giacomo Carissimi
Jephte
Sacred Oratorio for 6 voices (SSSATB), organ and basso continuo
Composed: c. 1650


In this recording:

Jephte: Luca Dordolo, tenor
Filia: Elisa Franzetti, soprano
Stephan Van Dick, altus
Mercedes Hernandez, soprano
Emmanuelle Halimi, soprano
Stephan Imboden, bass

Le Parlement de Musique,
conducted by Martin Gester

Recorded in October 2000


Jephte is based on the biblical text from Judges, but the oratorio uses a considerably expanded text. Besides paraphrasing the biblical narrative the anonymous librettist has written entirely new texts for the dramatic moments.

The original accompaniment was only specified as a figured bass continuo for organ. Some editions add two treble instruments in addition to a bass instrument in the full choruses, doubling the top two parts and the bass part. Also, some performance guidelines suggest adding or substituting harpsichord in solo sections.

Further reading:

http://members.macconnect.com/users/j/jimbob/classical/Carissimi_Jephte.html

At the link above, you can find extensive information on topics below:

- Carissimi and the Birth of the Oratorio
- Notes on the composition of the oratorio, Jephte
- Translation of the oratorio text
- Recommended recordings
- Bibliography
- Web sites with more information


For Latin text with Spanish translation:
http://www.audicoelum.mus.br/textos_e_tradu%C3%A7%C3%B5es_10.htm

Score:
http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/6/61/Carissimi-Historia_Di_Jephte.pdf

About the score: I had to edit the score to fit the way it was performed in this recording. At the final chorus (video part III), the repeat was performed differently, that is to say 12 measures were skipped at the second turn. I left alone, however, the variations of the text on recording compared to the score (i.e., at part XII, sung by Filia, during the passage where the text "et Israel victoriam" is sung, score repeats the words "et Israel" while the soprano repeats "victoriam" instead).

- Video part I:

I. Historicus - Alto solo:
Cum vocasset in proelium

II. Jephte - Tenor solo:
Si tradiderit Dominus

III. Historicus - Chorus:
Transivit ergo Jephte

IV. Historicus - Chorus S.2, S.3:
Et clangebant tubae

V. Historicus - Bass solo:
Fugite, fugite, credite, credite impii

VI. Chorus:
Fugite, fugite, credite, credite impii

VII. Historicus - Soprano 2 solo:
Et percussit Jephte

VIII. Historicus - Chorus S.2, S.3, A:
Et ululantes filii Ammon

IX. Historicus - Bass solo:
Cum autem victor Jephte

X. Filia - Soprano 1 solo:
Incipite in tympanis et psallite in cymbalis

XI. Chorus S.2, S.3:
Hymnum cantemus Domino

XII. Filia - Soprano 1 solo:
Cantate mecum Domino

XIII. Chorus:
Cantemus omnes Domino


- Video part II:

XIV. Historicus - Alto solo:
Cum vidisset Jephte

XV. Jepthe - Tenor solo:
Heu, heu mihi filia mea, heu!

XVI. Filia - Soprano 1 solo:
Cur ego te pater decepi

XVII. Jepthe - Tenor solo:
Aperui os meum ad Dominum

XVIII. Filia - Soprano 1 solo:
Pater mi

XIX. Jepthe - Tenor solo:
Quid poterit animam tuam

XX. Filia - Soprano 1 solo:
Dimitte me

XXI. Jepthe - Tenor solo:
Vade filia

XXII. Historicus Chorus S.2, S.3, A, B:
Abiit ergo in montes filia Jephte


- Video part III:

XXIII. Filia; Eco - Soprano 1; Soprano 2, 3:
Plorate, plorate colles

XXIV. Chorus:
Plorate, filii Israel

Category:

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• Giacomo
• Carissimi
• Luca
• Dordolo
• Elisa
• Franzetti
• Jephte
• Parlement
• Musique
• Martin
• Gester
• oratorio
• baroque

[Praenestinus]

hanno fretta di finire?? forse avevano anche un altro concerto...

[cesarsalgado1972]

The story of a man killing his daughter "for God" is not indeed edifying. But the music by Carissimi is really valuable, and the performance is fine. We should also thank you for letting us see the score while we listen to it.

"Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of humanity" (Kodály, 1954).

[JGBaroque]

An extraordinary recording! I've actually heard it live once, and this reminds me very much of that performance. Thanks for putting it up!

[FRAGIORGIO1]

@Praenestinus Fretta? No mi pare a me. (Bensi' mi pare che la signora che canta per 4:50 non pronunzia molto chiaramente --ah, Pavarotti!) De gustibus non est disputandum. Bravi quelli di "Le Parlement de Musique". Hanno il "Te Deum" di Charpentier che `e una maraviglia qui' nel Youtube.

[mamiesgame]

Thank you!

[jessegguitar]

buttload

[jessegguitar]

@AurolaGerero your arss

[WJCairns]

@Praenestinus hai ragione - too rushed!

[AurolaGerero]

Does anyone happen to know where I could find the recording of Carissimi's "Cosi Volete"?

[auditoryarmory]

You are awesome for posting music along with sheet music. It's really helping for my music history test. Stereo quality too! Thanks so much!