Jean-Philippe Rameau
La Naissance d'Osiris RCT 48
Ballet allégorique in one act
Jean-Philippe Rameau
La Naissance d'Osiris RCT 48
Ballet allégorique in one act
- Instrumentation Soloists (STBB), Mixed Choir (SATB) and Orchestra
- Composer Jean-Philippe Rameau
- Series Jean-Philippe Rameau. Opera Omnia (OOR)
- Editor Shirley Thompson Graham Sadler
- Lyricist Louis de Cahusac
- Edition Score (Urtext)
- Publisher Bärenreiter Verlag
- Order no. BA8863-01
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Description:
Originally conceived as a prologue for the ballet "Les Beaux Jours de l'Amour", the one-act opera "La Naissance d'Osiris" was performed only twice, together with revivals of "Pigmalion" and "Les Incas de Pérou" (the second act of the opéra-ballet "Les Indes galantes") in 1754. The occasion was the birth of the Duc de Berry, the future Louis XVI. There is no evidence that "La Naissance d'Osiris" was ever revived in the 18th century, probably because the piece was too closely linked to the occasion of its premiere. However, Rameau reuses parts of the music in later works such as "Anacréon", "Les Paladins" and "Les Boréades".
For the content, the librettist Louis de Cahusac drew on the myth of the birth of the Egyptian god Osiris, which symbolizes the newborn prince. The approximately one-hour work for four vocal soloists, choir, orchestra and dancers is predominantly in pastoral style.
For the content, the librettist Louis de Cahusac drew on the myth of the birth of the Egyptian god Osiris, which symbolizes the newborn prince. The approximately one-hour work for four vocal soloists, choir, orchestra and dancers is predominantly in pastoral style.