Falsely accused of murder, the seduced and abandoned heroine of this powerful drama ultimately finds forgiveness and reconciliation. Czech composer Leos Janácek set Jenufa in a village of his native Moravia; 8 years in the making, it premiered in Prague in 1916, where it was an instant success and remains a popular favorite around the world. Unabridged republication of the 1917 Universal Edition.
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Don Giovanni Vocal Score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Romance, murder, and revenge — Mozart's masterpiece offers an ingenious blend of comic and tragic elements in recounting the adventures of a dashing libertine. Reproduced from an authoritative early edition.
Hansel and Gretel Vocal Score by Engelbert Humperdinck This fairy-tale opera combines the simplicity of German folk tunes with the sophistication of Wagnerian technique. Richard Strauss, who conducted its premiere, proclaimed it "a masterpiece of the highest quality."
Die Frau ohne Schatten Vocal Score by Richard Strauss Strauss's magical fairy-tale opera stars a barren young fairy-Empress, her huntsman-Emperor husband, the poor dyer Barak and his grim wife, and a fantasy crew of assorted spirits, secret messengers, and disembodied voices.
Tosca Vocal Score by Giacomo Puccini Based on a play written for the legendary Sarah Bernhardt, this tragic tale of sexual jealousy and hot-blooded revenge remains among the undisputed top 10 opera favorites of all-time. Features texts in Italian and English.
Gilbert & Sullivan Vocal Scores 2 Book Set by W. S. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan Save 13% by buying this 2-volume set, which features HMS Pinafore Vocal Score and The Pirates of Penzance Vocal Score. These vocal scores contain the complete music for voice with a piano reduction of the orchestral part.
