A Collection of in English - the Theodore Presser Company
A Collection of in English - the Theodore Presser Company
A Collection of in English - the Theodore Presser Company
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPERAS<br />
Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice<br />
Opera <strong>in</strong> One Unnatural Act<br />
Libretto by Peter Schickele<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
Chamber Opera<br />
Opera without chorus<br />
Why Bob and Carol do not appear <strong>in</strong> this opera is only one <strong>of</strong> many <strong>in</strong>explicable conundra; this is one<br />
<strong>of</strong> P.D.Q. Bach’s most <strong>in</strong>comprehensible operas, and <strong>the</strong> character <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Monk is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most<br />
<strong>in</strong>comprehensible characters <strong>in</strong> it, and <strong>the</strong> aria sung by <strong>the</strong> Monk is <strong>in</strong>comprehensible <strong>in</strong> several different<br />
languages.<br />
Cast: Barga<strong>in</strong> Counter Tenor; 2 Female S<strong>in</strong>gers, 6 Male S<strong>in</strong>gers<br />
Dur: 20’<br />
Instr: Calliope/Beri Beritone, Hpscd. Pno. Water glasses<br />
A Little Nightmare Music<br />
Opera <strong>in</strong> One Irrevocable Act<br />
Libretto by Peter Schickele<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
Chamber Opera<br />
Opera without chorus<br />
Based on an actual dream that P.D.Q. Bach had on <strong>the</strong> night <strong>of</strong> December 4, 1791, <strong>the</strong> night that<br />
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died and Antonio Salieri didn’t.<br />
Cast: Tenor, Baritone, 2 non-s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g roles (1 preferably a viol<strong>in</strong>ist)<br />
Dur: 20’<br />
Instr: Str<strong>in</strong>gs - to <strong>the</strong> music <strong>of</strong> E<strong>in</strong>e Kle<strong>in</strong>e Nachtmusik.<br />
Conducted by first viol<strong>in</strong>ist from part; no full orchestral score.<br />
Specially marked str<strong>in</strong>g parts on rental.<br />
Sale: Vocal Score 411-41085<br />
Oedipus Tex<br />
Dramatic Oratorio or Opera <strong>in</strong> One Cathartic Act<br />
Libretto by Peter Schickele<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
Once aga<strong>in</strong>, we venture <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> unchartered territory <strong>of</strong> a “heret<strong>of</strong>ore deservedly unknown oratorio by<br />
<strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>uscule master <strong>of</strong> We<strong>in</strong>-am-Rhe<strong>in</strong>,” P.D.Q. Bach [accord<strong>in</strong>g to Telarc]. The Oedipus complex is alive<br />
and well, and dabbl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Country & Western music.<br />
Cast: SATB Soloists, SATB Chorus<br />
Dur: 30’<br />
Instr: 1 1 1 1 - 1 2 1 0; Timp. Perc. Kbd. Harmonica (or Harmonium) Str.<br />
Sale: Vocal Score 412-410720<br />
The Stoned Guest<br />
Half-Act Opera<br />
Libretto by Peter Schickele<br />
Publisher: <strong>Theodore</strong> <strong>Presser</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
Opera without chorus<br />
With characters such as Don Octave, <strong>the</strong> Commendatoreador and Carmen Ghia, <strong>the</strong> names seem<br />
strangely familiar, yet confused ... All does fall <strong>in</strong>to place, however, but we would hate to spoil <strong>the</strong><br />
surprise by giv<strong>in</strong>g away <strong>the</strong> plot!<br />
Cast: Mezzan<strong>in</strong>e-Soprano, Off-Coloratura Soprano, Barga<strong>in</strong> Counter Tenor<br />
Dur: 35’<br />
Instr: 1 1 0 1 - 1 1 1 0; Hpscd. Str.<br />
Sale: Vocal Score 411-41055<br />
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