Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music
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Alexander Goehr<br />
Kantan and Damask Drum<br />
Text by Alexander Goehr (I and II) and Sarugai Koto (III), based on the original by Zeami<br />
Motokiyo in the English translation by Arthur Waley and Royall Tyler<br />
German translation by Bernhard Helmich<br />
Op. 67<br />
Origin: 1997-1998<br />
Language: English | German<br />
1999<br />
Cast | Orchestra:<br />
I. Kantan: Rosei (a young man) · tenor - A woman (the housekeeper) · mezzo soprano - An envoy<br />
· baritone - A courtier · bass - Male voices · 2 tenors, 2 baritones - A boy dancer, 2 porters<br />
baring a palanquin · non singing roles 3perc(tabor (t.d.), cimbalini (high pitched pair of temple<br />
cym.), 3w.bl., slapstick (small), 2tri., small gng., xylorimba, vib., glock., crots., antiquecym.,<br />
claves, musical saw)-hrp-sampler-str<br />
II. Damask Drum: An old gardener · tenor - Two mischievous boys · tenor, baritone - A beautiful<br />
lady · mezzo soprano - Additional male voices · tenor and baritone with boys making up a vocal<br />
quartet (2 tenors, 2 baritones) afl-atbn-hp-sampler-3perc(timp., chromatic timp., w.bl., antique<br />
cym., 4gngs., ‚footstamp‘ (a hollow drum on the ground, upon which the gardener stamps to<br />
make an exaggerated sound)-str(6-12vlns.vla.vc)<br />
(Un)fair Exchange: Blind old husband · baritone - Young wife · mezzo soprano - Monkey-man ·<br />
tenor - Monkey · non singing role afl-2perc(s.d., t.d., metal dr., vib., xylorimba, jingle)-hp.<br />
sampler-str<br />
Duration: 130 (35 · 40 · 15)‘<br />
Performance material on hire<br />
Remarks: The orchestra players are actively acting on stage.<br />
Selected Productions<br />
19.09.1999 Theater Dortmund (WP)<br />
Axel Kober · Philipp Kochheim · Philipp Kochheim | Katja Schindowski ·<br />
José Manuel Vazquez<br />
22.06.2001 Snape Maltings Concert Hall · Aldeburgh Festival (NEA)<br />
David Perry · Tim Hopkins · Tanya Spooner<br />
09.03.2002 Arts <strong>Theatre</strong> Cambridge<br />
Richard Baker · Sarah Chew · Mia Flodquist<br />
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