Publishings
Stiffelio
(3, 1968)
A fortunate event of musical and historical rebirth prompted the publishing of this volume so well summarised in the main points of the report of Mario Medici in his introductory note:
«About Stiffelio every trace seemed to be lost that could lead to the practical performance in theatre. Some score specimen for voice and piano had been saved … but no trace of the score for orchestra … the score for orchestra of Guglielmo Wellingrode [was found in 1966] preserved in the music conservatory library “S. Pietro a Majella” in Naples … [from which] afterwards the Institute received also the microfilms of the Stíffelio and of the Guglielmo Wellingrode, both complete with symphony and the three acts. … it was possible to collate the two scores for orchestra with the scores for voice and piano and the “libretti” thus producing a trustworthy text [to be staged] … on a theatre stage. The “Teatro Regio” of Parma has been diligent and prompt and the credit for the important recovery will be given to it».
The National Institute for Verdi Studies contributed furtherly to this cause gathering in this third booklet some written studies by Hellmut Ludwig, Gustavo Marchesi, Tito Gotti, Rodolfo Celletti, Giorgio Gualerzi, Marcello Conati: pioneering essays at that time, remained benchmarks for years and full of ideas also to the readers of today.