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Fête Galante (Schierbeck)
''Fête galante'' is a 1930 Danish-language comic opera by Poul Schierbeck to a libretto by Max Lobedanz. It was performed seven times at the Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, in 1931/32 with the composer's wife Sylvia Larsen in the main soprano role, but then not revived until 1960. It was played by Den Jyske Opera in February/March 2021. (2021) Recordings *, Denise Beck, Michael Weinius, Danish National Symphony Orchestra |
Comic Opera
Comic opera, sometimes known as light opera, is a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue. Forms of comic opera first developed in late 17th-century Italy. By the 1730s, a new operatic genre, ''opera buffa'', emerged as an alternative to ''opera seria''. It quickly made its way to France, where it became ''opéra comique'', and eventually, in the following century, Operetta#Operetta in French, French operetta, with Jacques Offenbach as its most accomplished practitioner. The influence of Italian and French forms spread to other parts of Europe. Many countries developed their own genres of comic opera, incorporating the Italian and French models along with their own musical traditions. Examples include German ''singspiel'', Operetta#Austria–Hungary, Viennese operetta, Spanish ''zarzuela'', Russian comic opera, English ballad opera, ballad and Savoy opera, North American operetta and musical comedy. Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poul Schierbeck
Poul Schierbeck (8 June 1888 – 9 February 1949) was a Danish composer and organist. He was a pupil of Carl Nielsen and Thomas Laub. From 1931 he taught composition and instrumentation at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. His pupils include Axel Borup-Jørgensen, Jørgen Jersild, Leif Kayser, Svend S. Schultz, and Leif Thybo. He composed the music for Carl Theodor Dreyer's movie '' Day of Wrath'', and Dreyer also used his music for the movie '' The Word''. from Dacapo Records Other works include the opera '' Fête galante
''Fête galante'' () (courtship party) is a category of painting specially created by the French A ...
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Libretto
A libretto (From the Italian word , ) is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or Musical theatre, musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the Mass (liturgy), Mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. The Italian language, Italian word (, ) is the diminutive of the word ''wiktionary:libro#Italian, libro'' ("book"). Sometimes other-language cognates, equivalents are used for libretti in that language, ''livret'' for French works, ''Textbuch'' for German and ''libreto'' for Spanish. A libretto is distinct from a synopsis or scenario of the plot, in that the libretto contains all the words and stage directions, while a synopsis summarizes the plot. Some ballet historians also use the word ''libretto'' to refer to the 15- to 40-page books which were on sale to 19th century ballet audiences in Paris and contained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Luc Caron
Jean-Luc Caron (born 4 December 1948 in Paris) is a French physician and musicologist. Biography Caron is a doctor of medicine, founding president of the French Association Carl Nielsen, editor of the association's newsletter, author of essays, news, aphorisms and novels. He has specialized in the study and dissemination of North-European music which he regularly tries to present in articles, chronicles, monographs, lectures, radio programs and to place in its Nordic and international historical and aesthetic context. He is the author of a book on Carl Nielsen, as well as a book on Jean Sibelius, both published by ''L'Age d'Homme'' editions. Caron contributed to the establishment of the "ResMusica" website, specializing in classical music and dance. Selected bibliography *1989: ''Allan Pettersson, destin, douleur et musique, la vie et l'œuvre'', 2009 (2nd edition) *1990: ''Carl Nielsen'', Editions l'Age d'Homme, Lausanne, 500 pages. *1991: ''Grands symphonistes nordiques mà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Pettersson
Gustaf Allan Pettersson (19 September 1911 – 20 June 1980) was a Swedish composer and violist. He is considered one of the 20th century's most important Swedish composers and was described as one of the last great symphonists, often compared to Gustav Mahler. His music can hardly be confused with other 20th-century works. In the final decade of his life, his Symphony, symphonies (typically one-movement works) developed an international following, particularly in Germany and Sweden. Of these, his best known work is Symphony No. 7. His music later found success in the United States. The conductors Antal Doráti and Sergiu Comissiona premiered and recorded several of his symphonies. Pettersson's song cycle ''Barefoot Songs'' influenced many of his compositions. Doráti arranged eight of the ''Barefoot Songs''. Birgit Cullberg produced three ballets based on Pettersson's music. Pettersson studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music's conservatory. For more th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
