Sheet music

Original

Monteverdi, Claudio. L'Orfeo, favola in musica, SV 318. Toccata, Prologue, Act 1. Full Scores. Monteverdi’s specification comprises 2 piccolo violins; 10 members of the violin family (viole da brazzo) in 2 groups of 2 violins. 2 violas. and cello; 2 double basses; 2 cornettos; 4 trumpets; 5 trombones; 2 recorders; 2 harpsichords; 3 chitarroni; 3 bass viola da gamba; a harp; 2 small pipe organs; and a portable reed organ (‘Regal’). Baroque.

Translation

Monteverdi, Claudio. The Orpheus story in music, SV 318. Toccata, Prologue, Act 1. Full Scores. Monteverdi’s specification comprises 2 piccolo violins; 10 members of the violin family (viole da brazzo) in 2 groups of 2 violins. Two violas. and cello; 2 double basses; 2 cornettos; 4 trumpets; 5 trombones; 2 recorders; 2 harpsichords; 3 chitarroni; 3 bass viola da gamba; a harp; 2 small pipe organs; and a portable reed organ (‘Regal’). Baroque.