Claudio Monteverdi · 1567–1643 · Italian
| Composed | 1607 |
| Instrumentation | 2 rec — 2 cornetti, 4 tpt, 5 tbn(sackbuts) — arpa doppia, 2 hpd, 2 org di legno, regal, 3 chitarroni — str (10 viole da brazzo, 2 vn picc, 2 contrabassi de viola, 3 b.viol) — cont |
| Duration | 110 minutes |
| Soloists | Orfeo (ten/high bar), La Musica (sop), Euridice (sop), La Messaggera (mez), Caronte (bass), Plutone (bass) + Proserpina, La Speranza, Apollo, Eco, a Nymph and four Shepherds |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Wikipedia — instrumentation ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.