Roncisvalle (Romolo Fioroni)

Performed by the Compagnia Maggistica di Costabona

 

Introduction (these unnumbered quartine and the below stanza numbers correspond to the script available on eBOIARDO):

 

 

Marsilio’s messengers present his proposal to Charlemagne (corresponds to stanzas 25-32, 34-38):

 

 

Alda and Orlando (corresponds to 40, 44-46):

 

 

Discussion among the paladins (corresponds to 47-50):

 

 

Gano encourages Charlemagne to return to France (corresponds to 105-110):

 

 

Before the departure (corresponds to stanzas 112-115, 129-133 in the libretto posted in eBOIARDO):

 

 

The battle from its onset to the death of Orlando (corresponds to 137, 139, 164, 166-168, 170-186):

 

 

The arrival of Alda on the battlefield (corresponds to 189, 192):

 

Charlemagne arrives on the battlefield (corresponds to 198-199, 202):

 

 

The death of Gano (corresponds to 215, [3 new quartine], 219-222):

 

 

Conclusion (corresponds to final two ariette, 226):

Rossena, July 2002.