Der Sturm (opera)
| Der Sturm | |
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| Opera by Frank Martin | |
| Language | German |
| Based on | Shakespeare's The Tempest |
| Premiere | 17 June 1956 |
Der Sturm (The Tempest) is a German-language opera in three acts and an epilogue by the Swiss composer Frank Martin to a libretto based on the Schlegel/Tieck German translation of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Martin's only opera was premiered at the Vienna State Opera on 17 June 1956.[1] The role of Prospero was conceived for Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, but illness prevented him from participating.[1] Casaglia lists Fischer-Dieskau in the role of Sebastian,[2] but a playbill for the premiere lists Ljubomir Pantscheff in that role.[3]
The word setting is through-composed parlando, with few set pieces, most of which belong to Prospero.
Roles
[edit]| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 17 June 1956 Conductor: Ernest Ansermet[2] |
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| Prospero | bass | Eberhard Wächter |
| Miranda | soprano | Christa Ludwig |
| Alonso | bass | Frederick Guthrie |
| Sebastian | baritone | (see note above) |
| Antonio | tenor | László Szemere |
| Gonzalo | bass | Frederick Guthrie |
| Ferdinand | tenor | Anton Dermota |
| Adrian | tenor | Murray Dickie |
| Caliban | bass | Endré Koréh |
| Trinculo | tenor | Anton Dermota |
| Stephano | baritone | Karl Dönch |
| Sailor | baritone | Viktor Madin |
| Ariel | dancer | Willy Dirtl |
| Iris, Ceres, Juno, Nymphs, Reapers | ballet | |
| Sailors | male choir | |
Recordings
[edit]- Extracts: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Prospero), Berlin Philharmonic conducted by the composer, Deutsche Grammophon 1964
- Live recording: Robert Holl as Prospero, Christine Buffle as Miranda, Simon O'Neill as Ferdinand, James Gilchrist as Antonio, Ethan Herschenfeld as Alonso, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Netherlands Radio Choir, conductor Thierry Fischer, Hyperion 2012.[1][4] International Classical Music Awards 2012, Gramophone Editor's Choice, Gramophone Critics' Choice 2011, Diapason d'Or
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Perroux, Alain (2011). "A new world of sound: Frank Martin's Der Sturm", booklet notes to Hyperion CDA67821/3. Hyperion Records. Accessed 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Der Sturm, 17 June 1956". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- ^ "Martin, Frank – Ansermet, Ernest – Concert Program World Premiere Der Sturm 1956", taminoautographs.com
- ^ Clements, Andrew (26 May 2011). Martin: Der Sturm – review. The Guardian. Accessed 6 March 2012.
External links
[edit]- "Frank Martin: Der Sturm (First version)", work details, incl. score manuscript, Universal Edition
- Overture on YouTube, from Deutsche Grammophon 1964
- "Mein Ariel!" on YouTube, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, from Deutsche Grammophon 1964
- "Hin sind meine Zauberei'n" on YouTube, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, from Deutsche Grammophon 1964
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