Die Prinzessin Girnara
| Die Prinzessin Girnara | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Egon Wellesz | |
| Librettist | Jakob Wassermann |
| Language | German |
| Based on | Wassermann's Die Prinzessin Girnara: Weltspiel und Legende |
| Premiere | 14 May 1921 |
Die Prinzessin Girnara (The Princess Girnara),
Nationaltheater Mannheim in 1928.[2]
History
: 111Wassermann supplied a libretto, which Wellesz described as two scenes to be played in parallel: a Weltspiel (world play) and a legend.[4] The work was conceived as undramatic.[3]: 111 Wellesz worked on the composition from 1918 to 1919.[5][6][7] The opera was called a Mysterium in 2 Akten, a mystery play in two acts.[7]
The opera was published by
Nationaltheater Mannheim in 1928.[2]
Roles
The leading roles and
Nationaltheater Mannheim in 1928.[2]
| Role | Voice type | Performers Hannover[3]: 112 | Performers Mannheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddha | baritone | ||
| The King | bass | ||
| Princess Girnara | soprano | Luise Schmidt | Gertrud Bindernagel[2] |
| Prince Siho | tenor | Adolf Loeltgen[10] | |
| Magier | bass | ||
| Three demons | tenor, baritone, bass | ||
| several small roles and chorus | Boys' choir, SATB |
References
- ^ a b c d "Egon Wellesz (1885–1974) / List of Compositions". Universal Edition. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bindernagel Gertrud operissimo.com
- ^ ISBN 978-3-47-603567-7, pp. 111–114
- ^ a b Die Prinzessin Girnara, zulu-ebooks.com
- ^ a b "Die Prinzessin Girnara: Weltspiel und Legende" (in German). Universal Edition. 1920. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ McKee, Albaigh. "Egon Wellesz". holocaustmusic.ort.org. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Die Prinzessin Girnara". busoni-nachlass.org/de. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Egon Wellesz: Die Prinzessin Girnara" (in German). Universal Edition. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Die Prinzessin Girnara". theatertexte.de (in German). Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Loeltgen Adolf operissimo.com
