Der Sturm (opera)
Der Sturm | |
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Opera by Frank Martin | |
Language | German |
Based on | Shakespeare's The Tempest |
Premiere | 17 June 1956 |
Der Sturm (The Tempest) is a German-language opera in three acts and an epilogue by the Swiss composer Frank Martin to a libretto based on the Schlegel/Tieck German translation of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Martin's only opera was premiered at the Vienna State Opera on 17 June 1956.[1] The role of Prospero was conceived for Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, but illness prevented him from participating.[1] Casaglia lists Fischer-Dieskau in the role of Sebastian,[2] but a playbill for the premiere lists Ljubomir Pantscheff in that role.[3]
The word setting is
parlando
, with few set pieces, most of which belong to Prospero.
Roles
Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 17 June 1956 Conductor: Ernest Ansermet[2] |
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Prospero | bass | Eberhard Wächter
|
Miranda | soprano | Christa Ludwig |
Alonso | bass | Frederick Guthrie |
Sebastian | baritone | (see note above) |
Antonio | tenor | László Szemere |
Gonzalo | bass | Frederick Guthrie |
Ferdinand | tenor | Anton Dermota |
Adrian | tenor | Murray Dickie |
Caliban | bass | Endré Koréh |
Trinculo | tenor | Anton Dermota |
Stephano | baritone | Karl Dönch |
Sailor | baritone | Viktor Madin |
Ariel | dancer | Willy Dirtl |
Iris, Ceres, Juno, Nymphs, Reapers | ballet | |
Sailors | male choir |
Recordings
- Extracts: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Prospero), Berlin Philharmonic conducted by the composer, Deutsche Grammophon 1964
- Live recording: Gramophone Editor's Choice, Gramophone Critics' Choice 2011, Diapason d'Or
References
- ^ a b c Perroux, Alain (2011). "A new world of sound: Frank Martin's Der Sturm", booklet notes to Hyperion CDA67821/3. Hyperion Records. Accessed 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Der Sturm, 17 June 1956". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- ^ "Martin, Frank – Ansermet, Ernest – Concert Program World Premiere Der Sturm 1956", taminoautographs.com
- ^ Clements, Andrew (26 May 2011). Martin: Der Sturm – review. The Guardian. Accessed 6 March 2012.
External links
- "Frank Martin: Der Sturn (First version)", work details, incl. score manuscript, Universal Edition
- Overture on YouTube, from Deutsche Grammophon 1964
- "Mein Ariel!" on YouTube, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, from Deutsche Grammophon 1964
- "Hin sind meine Zauberei'n" on YouTube, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, from Deutsche Grammophon 1964