Servais - Caprice sur des motifs de l’Opéra ‘Le Comte Ory’ de G. Rossini (Urtext Edition, 2 Cellos)

Caprice based on themes from Rossini’s opera Le Comte Ory exists in two versions, one for cello and piano and the other for two cellos. In both versions, the cello solo part is identical.

In form, the Caprice is an elder sibling of Fantaisie sur deux Airs Russes, Op. 13. Both works are in two parts. The first part of the Caprice contains two

Caprice based on themes from Rossini’s opera Le Comte Ory exists in two versions, one for cello and piano and the other for two cellos. In both versions, the cello solo part is identical.

In form, the Caprice is an elder sibling of Fantaisie sur deux Airs Russes, Op. 13. Both works are in two parts. The first part of the Caprice contains two variations on the a cappella ensemble from Act II, Scene 1, "Oh voi generosa vedete qual pena." Specifically, the theme comes from the optional piano part of the piano score. The second part of the Caprice comes from the Count's Cavatina "Astro sereno brilli" (Act I, Scene 3).

Our edition is based on the German and French first editions: Schott Mainz with piano and with a second cello published in October 1844; Troupenas with piano. The sources were graciously provided by the Servais Society. Differences between the sources were noted in the footnotes. Any additional deviations from the original text were marked with editorial markings.