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Feuersnot (The Need for Fire or Fire Famine) is a Singgedicht (sung poem) or opera in one act by Richard Strauss, his Opus 50. Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 &ndash 8 September 1949 was a German Composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era particularly noted Guntram (Op 25 is an Opera in three acts by Richard Strauss with a German libretto written by the composer Salome is an Opera in one act by Richard Strauss to a German Libretto by the composer based on Hedwig Lachmann ’s German See Mourning Becomes Electra for a reference to the 1967 opera based on the 1931 Eugene O'Neill play Der Rosenkavalier ( op 59 ( The Knight of the Rose) is a comic Opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to an original Ariadne auf Naxos ( Ariadne on Naxos) is an Opera by Richard Strauss with a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Die Frau ohne Schatten ( The Woman without a Shadow) is an Opera in three acts by Richard Strauss with a Libretto by his Intermezzo is an Opera in two acts by Richard Strauss to his own German libretto described as a Bürgerliche Komödie mit sinfonischen Die ägyptische Helena ( The Egyptian Helen) is an Opera in two acts by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal Arabella is a lyric comedy or Opera in 3 acts by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, their sixth and last Die schweigsame Frau ( The Silent Woman) is an Opera in three acts by Richard Strauss with Libretto by Stefan Zweig after Friedenstag ( Peace Day) is an Opera in one act by Richard Strauss, his Opus 81 to a German libretto by Joseph Gregor. Daphne is an Opera in one act by Richard Strauss, his 13th opera subtitled "A Bucolic Tragedy in One Act" Die Liebe der Danae ( The Love of Danae) is an Opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Joseph Gregor Capriccio is the final Opera by German composer Richard Strauss, subtitled "A Conversation Piece for Music" Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 &ndash 8 September 1949 was a German Composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era particularly noted The German libretto was written by Ernst von Wolzogen, based on J. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Ernst von Wolzogen ( April 23, 1855 - August 30, 1934 was a Cultural critic, a writer and a founder of Cabaret in Germany Ketel's report "Das erloschene Feuer zu Audenaerde" in the Oudenaarde Gazette, Leipzig, 1843. This sort of fix restores section edit linkpoints to where they belong Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common It was Strauss' second opera. The premiere was at the Dresden Hofoper on November 21st, 1901. Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German The Semperoper is the Opera house of the Saxon State Opera Dresden (German Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden) and the Concert hall of the Sächsische Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Gustav Mahler directed the Vienna premiere at the Hofoper in January 1902, which was not a commercial success, in spite of Mahler's careful musical preparation. At the time of the premiere, the sexual and erotic subtexts and psychology were disturbing to audiences, as well as the perceived "advanced" nature of the music itself to more conservative-minded musicians. [1] The Berlin premiere was on 28 October 1902. [2]
Since Strauss' time, the opera has rarely been staged or performed. The Zurich premiere was not until 1953. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3] The New York City premiere was in 1985, at the Manhattan School of Music. [4] In the UK, Chelsea Opera Group presented a concert performance in 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. [5]
Thematically, the opera has been interpreted as a parody of Richard Wagner's idea of "redemption through love", with the character of Kunrad representing Strauss himself. [6]
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Roles
| Premiere, November 21, 1901 (Ernst von Schuch) | ||
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| Schweiker von Gundelfingen, the bailiff | low tenor | |
| Ortolf Sentlinger, the mayor | low bass | |
| Diemut, his daughter | high soprano | Anny Krull |
| Elsbeth, her friend | mezzo-soprano | |
| Wigelis, her friend | low contralto | |
| Margret, her friend | high soprano | |
| Kunrad, the alchemist | high baritone | Karl Scheidemantel |
| Jorg Poschel, the Leitgeb | low bass | |
| Hämerlein, the haberdasher | baritone | |
| Kofel, the blacksmith | bass | |
| Kunz Gilgenstock, the baker and brewer | bass | |
| Ortlieb Tulbeck, the cooper | high tenor | |
| Ursula, his wife | contralto | |
| Ruger Asbeck, the potter | tenor | |
| Walpurg, his wife | high soprano | |
| Citizens, women, children, retainers | ||
Synopsis
Setting: Medieval Munich, on Midsummer Night
During the Midsummer festival, lovers swear fidelity by leaping through the flames of a bonfire (known traditionally as Johannisfeuer). Ernst Edler von Schuch, born Ernst Gottfried Schuch ( 23 November 1846, Graz &ndash 10 May 1914, Niederlößnitz/ Radebeul The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. A sorcerer, Kunrad, has appeared in the city, and his presence disturbs the people. Kunrad is attracted to Diemut, daughter to the mayor. He kisses her in public. She rebuffs him by promising to bring him up to her room in a basket, but then leaves him hanging halfway up. In retaliation, he quenches all the festival bonfires and denounces the people as philistines. The only way to restore the fires is via "the body of a virgin in heat", which shocks the populace. They persuade Diemut to yield to Kunrad. She does so, and after she has her first-ever sexual experience (depicted in the orchestra), with a light glowing in her room, the fires are restored.
Selected recordings
- Arts Music (CD reissue, original LP on Acanta): Raimund Grumbach, Bernd Weikl, Carmen Anhorn, Helmut Berger-Tuna, Ruthild Engert, Marga Schiml, Keith Engen, Willi Brokmeier, Julia Varady, Hans-Dieter Bader, Kaja Borris, Manfred Schenk, Friedrich Lenz; Tölzer Boys Choir; Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Orchestra; Heinz Fricke, conductor
- Orfeo D'Or: Karl Ostertag, Max Pröbstl, Maud Cunitz, Marcel Cordes, Antonia Fahberg, Irmgard Barth, Lisolette Nösler, Georg Wieter, Karl Hopper, Keith Engen, Rudolf Wünzer, Paul Kuen, Ina Gerhein, Walter Carnuth, Gerla Sommerschuh; Orchestra and Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera; Rudolf Kempe, conductor (1958 live recording)[7]
References
- ^ Julie Dorn Morrison, "Mahler, Strauss, and Feuersnot: Emblems of Modernity at the Vienna Court Opera". Júlia Várady (born Júlia Tözsér September 1, 1941) is a Soprano of Hungarian nationality born in Nagyvárad Hungary (today Oradea The Bayerische Staatsoper ( Bavarian State Opera) is an Opera company based in Munich, Germany in existence since 1653 WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Rudolf Kempe ( June 14, 1910 &ndash May 12 The Opera Quarterly, 15, 377-389 (1999).
- ^ Richard Strauss's 'Feuersnot' in Berlin (author initials "A. K. "). The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, 43(718), pp. 808-809 (Dec. 1, 1902).
- ^ Willi Schuh, "Richard Strauss and Zürich". Tempo (New Ser. ), 29, pp. 10-13 (Autumn, 1953).
- ^ Donal Henehan, "Feursnot, Strauss One-Act". New York Times, 13 December 1985.
- ^ Tim Ashley, "Feuersnot" (review). The Guardian, 30 November 2000.
- ^ Morten Kristiansen, "Richard Strauss, Die Moderne, and the Concept of Stilkunst. " The Musical Quarterly, 86, 689-749 (2002).
- ^ George Jellinek, "Feuersnot (1901)" (recording review). The Opera Quarterly, 15, 464-465 (1999).
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