Zaubernacht

(Magic Night)

Kinderpantomime (Children's Pantomime)

Edition: Performance material

Series: Zaubernacht

Product Details

Description

The score of Kurt Weill's early masterpiece composed back in 1922 was long considered to have been lost, but was suddenly rediscovered only a few years ago. The work depicts how everyday objects come to life in a spooky manner in a children's bedroom at night in the tradition of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. The nightmarish thoughts of the day that constantly interrupt sleep throughout the night indicate that Zaubernacht was also intended for adult audiences. A special feature of this pantomime or ballet music is the small vocal role for soprano.

Orchestral Cast

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Cast

Die Spielzeugfee · soprano

More Information

Title:

Zaubernacht

(Magic Night)

Kinderpantomime (Children's Pantomime)

for soprano and chamber orchestra

scenario by Wladimir Boritsch

based on the text of the critically edited full score Kurt Weill Edition Ser. I, Vol. 0, edited by Elmar Juchem and Andrew Kuster

Language:

German

Edition:

Performance material

Publisher/Label:

European American Music Corporation

Year of composition:

1922

Duration:

50 ′

World Premiere:

November 18, 1922 · Berlin (D)
Theater am Kurfürstendamm
Elfriede Marherr-Wagner, Sopran · Conductor: George Weller
Original staging: Franz-Ludwig Horth · Choreography: Mary Zimmermann · Russische Balletttruppe am Theater am Kurfürstendamm
(scenic)

Series:

Zaubernacht

Technical Details

Product number:

LEA 4225-01

Delivery rights:

Distribution rights for Germany: Schott Music. Distribution rights for Europe excluding Germany: Universal Edition. Distribution rights for all other territories: European American Music Corporation