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The Serenade / Victor Herbert [notated music]

Title

The Serenade [notated music]

Composer

Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924

Librettist

Smith, Harry Bache, 1860-1936

Place of Publication/Creation

Edwardsville, IL

Published/Created

2013

Type of Material

notated music

Genre

notated music

Publisher

Serenissima Music, Inc

Imprints

Petrucci Library Pres

Reprint (New York: E. Schuberth & Co., 1897.)

Edition

Reprint (New York: E. Schuberth & Co., 1897.)

Language

English

Media

unmediated

Physical Description

210 pages of music

Carrier

volume

Contents Note

Overture -- *Act I -- 1a. Opening Chorus: In attitudes alert! -- 1b. Song: Let spiritless townsmen bend the neck -- 2. Chorus and Song: Peering left and peering right -- 3. Duke's Entrance and Song: Hola-ho! .. -- 4. Duo: When the theatre was brightest -- 5. Entrance and Singing Lesson: The old Italian Method grand -- 6. Duet: Gaze on this face, so noble, so serene -- 7. Finale I: Tis time our work to do. Hist! Hush! -- *Act II -- 8. Opening Chorus of Monks and Novices: In our quiet cloister -- 9. Song: Where are the stars so brightly twinkling as in fair Andalusia? -- 10. Song and Chorus: When I went my rounds one day -- 11a. Ensemble: Who can this be? -- 11b. Song and Chorus: Who was it in Eden encountered the snake? -- 12. The Angelus: The Angelus sounds from the convent bells -- 13. Waltz Song: Cupid once found me a-dreaming -- 14. Monks' Chant: I love thee, I adore thee -- 15. Scene and Quartet: I'm sure 'tis she! Just wait! I'll see. -- 16. Finale II: Dishonor most appalling, and terrible disgrace are threatening -- *Act III -- Entr'acte -- 17. Opening Chorus: Here merrily bide the bandit tribe -- 18. Duet and Chorus: Don José of Sevilla was a gay roué -- 19. Romance: I envy the bird within its cage -- 20. Trio: One afternoon while dozing -- 21. Finale III: Take your choice, my Dolores, marry whom you will!.

Summary

The Serenade was Herbert's second success on the Broadway stage. It was premiered at the Knickerbocker Theatre on March 16, 1897 by 'The Famous Bostonians' and enjoyed several revivals in the early 20th century. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. The score is beautifully printed at its original size (7 x 10) on off-white stock with a quality cover. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

Notes

Vocal score.

Vocal soli, Mixed Chorus / Piano.

ISMN with hyphens: 979-0-58021-014-2

Description based on ISMN data provided by the publisher.

Subjects

Operas

Musicals

ISBN

9781484953921

International Standard Music Number (ISMN)

9790580210142

Last Updated: 03-26-2022