Nerone (Alice Coote) in a scene from L'incoronazione di Poppea at Glyndebourne Festival 2008. Photo: Mike Hoban
The Composer
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
The Edition
A new production for the 2008 Festival
Orchestration
L'incoronazione di Poppea (OAE – Pitch A = 440Hz)
3 Recorders
2 Cornetts
1 Dulcian
Viola da gamba
Lirone, doubling Viola da gamba
Harp
2 Lutes
1 Percussionist (improvisatory)
2 Violins
1 Viola
1 Cello
1 Violone
2 harpsichords, both doubling organs
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