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Umberto Giordano Andrea Chénier

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Dramatis personae:
Maddalena di Coigny (S), Bersi (Ms), La Contessa di Coigny (Ms), Madelon (Ms), Andrea Chénier (T), Un “Incedibile” (T), L’Abate (T), Carlo Gérard (Bar), Mathieu (Bar), Roucher (B/Bar), Pietro Fléville (B/Bar), Fouquier Tinville (B/Bar), Schmidt (B), Il ma
Scoring:
Soli SMsMsMsTTTBarBarBBBBBB, Coro SATB (divisi), Ott, 2 Fl, 2 Ob (II: Ob/CIngl), 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 4 Cor, 3 Tr, 3 Trb, Tb, Timp, Perc, Arpa, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb
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Language:
Italian
The opera Andrea Chénier propelled composer Umberto Giordano to his international breakthrough in 1896, and it remains part of the canon of great music theater works to this day. It’s a gripping historical drama, sustained by extraordinary melodic inventiveness and compelling dramaturgy, in which music and language merge in rare harmony. Over time, however, various erroneous readings and musical inconsistencies became established, which were neither clearly identified nor corrected in standard editions. The 2025 edition by Andreas Gies is the first modern, critical edition of the opera to present a reliable musical score free of errors. The comprehensive critical report in Italian and English sheds light on the various stages of the opera’s creation and acknowledges its significance in the history of Italian music theater.
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Full score, for hire, foreword in Italian and English Carus 97.404/00 460 pages, 25,2 x 35,0 cm, paperback
Vocal score, for hire Carus 97.404/03 298 pages, DIN A4, paperback
Set of parts, complete orchestral parts, for hire, also available in digital form Carus 97.404/19
Full score digital (download), pdf file, for hire Carus 97.404/00-010-000 460 pages, 25,2 x 35,0 cm
Vocal score digital (download), pdf file, for hire Carus 97.404/03-010-000 298 pages, DIN A4
Set of parts digital (download), zip file, pdf file, complete orchestral parts, for hire Carus 97.404/19-010-000
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  • Andreas Gies, born in Italy to Italian and German parents, studied flute, piano, composition, singing, and conducting at conservatories in Castelfranco V., Venice, and Milan. He holds a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees and attended masterclasses with renowned conductors like M. Beltrami and D. Gatti. Gies has been assistant conductor at theaters such as La Fenice di Venezia and Regio di Torino. In 2019, he won the “Premio Nazionale delle Arti” and conducted the “La Verdi” orchestra of Milan. His conducting debut was in 2016 at the Mainfranken Theater Würzburg. He has conducted premieres and performances in Milan, Nice, Novara, and Sofia.

    As a composer, Gies has won several competitions and his works have been performed by major orchestras in the USA and Italy. He also produces critical editions of lesser-known Italian operas, collaborating with musicologist C. Orselli. His compositions include pieces for chamber groups, orchestras, and chamber operas.

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