''Der Sprung über den Schatten'' is a 1924 opera by Ernst Krenek. The work parodied

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Cast

* Prince Kuno, reigning prince (bass) * Princess Leonore, his wife (soprano) * Countess Blandine, her chambermaid (mezzo-soprano) * Odette, her maid (soprano) * Dr. Berg, hypnotist (baritone) * Marcus, private investigator (tenor) * Laurenz Goldhaar, a poet (tenor) * A chamberlain of the prince (tenor) * A cavalier (tenor) * Captain of the castle watch (bass) * Four judges (2 tenors, 2 basses) * One of the crowd (tenor) * A waiter (speaking role) * A chamberlain, an advocate (silent roles)

Recording

*1989 Kuno: Thomas Brüning, Prinzessin Leonore: Lynda Kemeny, Comtesse Blandine: Susan McLean, Odette: Diana Amos, Dr. Berg: John Pflieger, Marcus: Ulrich Neuweiler, Laurenz Goldhaar: Jörg Dürmüller; Bielefeld, de David de Villiers CPO

References

External links

* 1924 operas Operas German-language operas Operas by Ernst Krenek {{German-opera-stub