second Opera - Introduction
The Magic Flute [Mozart]
Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder
premiere: 30 September 1791 Vienna, Freihaustheater
The most famous and meistgespielteste opera in music history is undoubtedly Mozart's Magic Flute.
entwined, on any other opera so many legends and interpretations of secret messages.
And it is also very close to make assumptions and to see Masonic ideas in the works. Other places to see the libretto of The Magic Flute as a plate and a little inspired audiences amusement.
Certainly everything is correct, how can it be wrong.
Europe was embarking on a new era. The elucidation of the intellectual elite culminating in the French Revolution. Everywhere
had been formed at that time lodges and clubs to discuss new ideas and to talk through education, philosophy and a new human understanding. The intellectual elite tried from the constraints of the crusty old society free.
The opera was at that time still meeting of the Company. And just here, there was the upheaval and the destruction of the old days.
The previously valid forms of opera have been ridiculed by the younger generation and provided as a reactionary symbol of the ruling class in question.
In the new operas were no ancient heroes and gods as personifications of the currently reigning Prince anymore, but just ordinary citizens.
And such works of the 1780s from the years were more frequently seen on the stage, finally ousted the Opera Seria for the ideal of Metastasio in the public theaters.
cartoon about the opera seria, with their barrows and dramatic poses Metastasio, the Viennese court poet had at the beginning of the 18th Century, a new opera model developed, which quickly became binding. He suggested the drama as a framework, while the French preferred the tragedy. The drama had 3 acts, the tragedy of 5 and usually had the drama a happy ending.
There is a constant changing of aria and recitative was prescribed. A recitative is a
with basso continuo (harpsichord, cello, etc.) accompanied dramatic recitative, (derived from the Latin "recitare" - "present" from) the end of the 16th Century Italy was formed. By the recitative was in the Opera Seria pushed the narrative forward, the arias are musical illustrations, the action resulting from the emotions and tensions.
The whole was interspersed with duets, accompagnato recitative (orchestra accompanied recitatives).
The number of arias, each role was based on their importance, but soon the illustration of feelings came back in favor of pure vocal acrobatics.
The opera was opened by a Sinfonia and was contrary to the French overture structured exactly opposite: Allegro - Adagio - Presto - so instead of a grave, slow introduction and a quick joint and the repetition of the first part, was started here with a fast rate, continues at a slower rate and with a more rapid rate finished - there is a certain similarity with the Italian Concerto. This
Operasinfonias were so popular that they were soon performed without opera and composed - and finally ushered development of the classical symphony.
There were no real choruses in the opera seria, the final chorus was composed exclusively of the participating singers (which ultimately was probably an economic consideration).
In During the 18th Century it was common practice during the two periods of the opera, that is between 1 and 2 Act and the 2 and 3 perform act small, cheerful opera, Opera buffa. eg
Or depending on the house or venue at the court, it was also common perform ballet, these interludes could extend the performance period on a good 5 hours.
queen was in the opera, the ballet is always part of the plot.
But this rigid form of opera had survived quickly and as early as the 1760s there were many attempts by queen influences, so ballet and choral groups to integrate into the plot to break the rigid mold structure.
Especially in Italy was considered a long time in this rigid form of opera Opera Seria fixed.
too slowly woke up a national self-awareness: Italian written long operas in Italian, the Frenchman wrote operas in French, in England, English sung - in Sweden, Swedish, and in Russia, increasingly, Russian - only in Germany, the German language was in Opera rejected.
But this was not always so, the flower of the Hamburg Opera with composer Keiser, kiss, Schürmann and Conradi was not the first intermezzo in German.
in the early 17th Century there were efforts by Schütz and JPKrieger a German opera. The 17th
and 18 century, however, was mostly dominated by Italian opera and the opera in German was no more than a marginal phenomenon.
until the second half of the 18th Century came more and more German opera on stage. One of the first German opera in the new style was "Günther von Schwarzburg" by Ignaz Holzbauer. The libretto is extremely nationally and would not be the lively music of the Mannheim School to hear, we would date the work in a very different era.
Mozart had attended the opera in Mannheim, was thrilled by the music and disgusted by the text. Nevertheless, the opera reached a certain popularity, that in many cities was performed.
Some years later the first German in Weimar Singspiel "Alceste" premiered by Anton Schweitzer.
This work is now more attracted to such operas themselves.
A musical comedy has its model in the queen Opera Comique, basically a play with arias and ensemble numbers. Recitative is not here anymore.
is why the genre closely, but probably unconsciously, related to the English "Masque of the 17th Century, which was similar.
The most famous musical plays or Opera Comique in the second half of the 18th Century, the "Pilgrim of Mecca" by Gluck, "Zémir et Azor" and "La Caravane de Caire" by Gretry and finally "The Abduction from the Seraglio" by Mozart.
Mozart had in Vienna have had little success with his operas. While in Prague adored his operas, he met with "Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte" with little enthusiasm. He earns his money mainly as a virtuoso on the piano and to compose dance music for the Viennese court.
Posthumous portrait of Mozart by Barbara Kraft (1819) Finally, he worked with the man of the theater Emanuel Schikaneder, the theater was open for the common people. There was Opernpersiflagen and singing games with many funny scenes and a slightly to-understand story and of course all in German.
were given stage effects, they equaled the great opera houses in anything.
During this time, even the fairy tale book by Joseph Martin Wieland "Dschinnistan in Vienna popular. And
Schikaneder planned multiple episodes to edit it and make it to stage plays with music. Total
were three episodes:
The Philosopher's Stone, The Magic Flute and the Mirror of Arcadia.
The recognition of this fact is still relatively unknown, and the two "minor works" have also been largely ignored until now, it has been only "a stone Philosopher "fully performed and recorded on CD, as well as Mozart's music contributed here. The Mirror of Arcadia was completely set to music by Mozart's pupil Franz Xaver Süssmayer, which includes the Mozart Requiem completed.
decided
After the great success of the "Philosopher's Stone", Schikaneder, the next project, "The Magic Flute" let alone set to music by Mozart. Both artists are demonstrably
were Masons, and some experts are sure that it is generous with cryptic references to the Masons in the opera, so musically, in the text and of course on stage.
But besides, it includes all mundane facts:
Schikaneder was not the only one in Vienna, these fairy tales edited by Wieland and bring music to the stage did.
was originally the story much simpler, knitted, Sarastro was really the hijackers and villain of the opera and that fact changed Kander ski more or less in a hurry to set themselves apart from similar productions in Vienna.
built Schikaneder also briefly before a balloon into the action, because just staying the balloonist François Blanchard in Vienna.
rewrite transform The constant action and the course were stark dramatic breaks and all kinds Inconsistencies in, but the audience hardly bothered.
The opera was immediately successful, and Antonio Salieri attended the many performances, his enthusiasm did not hide.
set the scene for the Queen of the Night, by KF Schinkel
The Magic Flute - plot of the opera
Act 1
Tamino, a prince , got lost while hunting and is pursued by a giant snake.
the last moment as he still calls for help to save him three mysterious women.
They kill the snake. Tamino falls fainted with fright, and is awakened by the singing of the bird catcher Papageno.
Tamino Papageno keeps for his savior, and that enjoys the fame.
The three ladies appear again and punish Papageno for lying.
you turn to Tamino, tell him that they had killed the snake and the daughter of the Queen of the Night, whose retinue they belong, have been abducted by the sorcerer Sarastro was.
They show Tamino a picture of the princess, Prince Tamino falls instantly and vowed to free the abductees.
He receives a magic flute that will protect him from all dangers, Papageno is just as gifted, who wants to join Tamino - with a wondrous bells.
three boys they are now the way to the castle of Sarastro dismissed.
The Castle of Sarastro ensnared the black guard Monostatos the captive princess. But when he sees
Papageno, who is on the way to the castle, he hates the terrible. When the two meet
to each other for holding the bodily and the two flee in panic.
Papageno, however, encompasses courage and return the Princess to tell her that Tamino is on his way to rescue them. informed
During Papageno So the princess about her imminent rescue, Tamino has a Place with three temples out.
He learns from a priest that Sarastro is not an evil wizard, but a great benefactor.
flee now Pamina and Papageno from Sarastro's castle, Monostatos tries to stop them, but the chimes of Papageno helps to escape: Through the Enchanted game Monostatos and his henchmen have to dance incessantly.
The flight is finally defeated by Sarastro himself.
He forgives Pamina, Tamino and receives friendly - but do suggest that it should be purified.
Schikaneder as Papageno, contemporary Figurine
Act 2
Sarastro knows that Tamino and Pamina are meant for each other, but Tamino must pass before a series of tests before he will be included in the temple of wisdom.
The first test follows immediately.
Papageno wants to pass the exams too, as it also as a reward a girl is promised.
Both should prove that they can remain silent when they confront their wives. If they fail, so they waved to the death.
The three ladies appear and announce the imminent death of the hero.
Papageno and Tamino through the first ordeal, the women chase the priest and lead the two to the next Test.
Meanwhile, Monostatos steals the sleeping Pamina, but it is sold quickly, which the Queen of the night with thunder and lightning, and tells her daughter to kill Sarastro, she gives her daughter a dagger perplex.
Monostatos snatches of Pamina shocked the dagger and places it in front of a bitter choice: to give you
his declarations of love or he would reveal all Sarastro.
Finally Monostatos driven by Sarastro.
Tamino and Papageno are now arriving in the second temple and be silent again, until a trumpet sounds. Papageno has no more to the bid, and chatter on - and suddenly appear before him an old, ugly hag who wants to immediately take him for a husband.
Papageno is in despair. The three
Kanbe present the hero the Magic Flute and the carillon.
It seems a good breakfast, over which now fancier Papageno, Tamino plays while on his Magic Flute, Pamina appears.
But Tamino ignores, not to speak to come into temptation.
Pamina is about the behavior of Tamino's very sad, she believes that he no longer loved her.
Sarastro it can eventually that may Tamino and Pamina goodbye to each other, for there are two other tasks, the prince.
Papageno but it is relieved because he would rather the earthly pleasures was devoted.
The old ugly woman turns into a pretty girl - Papageno is excited, but a priest leads them away because their Papageno is not yet worthy.
The unfortunate Pamina tries to kill himself, but the three boys her steal the dagger and assure her that Tamino loves her.
Even Papageno wants to kill now, because you have taken away from him the pretty girl. bring
But the three boys as Papagena, will continue to live it.
Finally, the priest Pamina to Tamino and Papageno, and together they contest the final exams, a Fire and a water sample.
For the grand finale din get below the queen of the night, killing three women and drove to the temple Monostatos in to Sarastro.
But they are plunged into eternal darkness.
Sarastro and his priests bless Tamino and Pamina, the two must now move into the temple of wisdom, and are among the initiates.
playbill of the Magic Flute of 1791
were given stage effects, they equaled the great opera houses in anything.
During this time, even the fairy tale book by Joseph Martin Wieland "Dschinnistan in Vienna popular. And
Schikaneder planned multiple episodes to edit it and make it to stage plays with music. Total
were three episodes:
The Philosopher's Stone, The Magic Flute and the Mirror of Arcadia.
The recognition of this fact is still relatively unknown, and the two "minor works" have also been largely ignored until now, it has been only "a stone Philosopher "fully performed and recorded on CD, as well as Mozart's music contributed here. The Mirror of Arcadia was completely set to music by Mozart's pupil Franz Xaver Süssmayer, which includes the Mozart Requiem completed.
decided
After the great success of the "Philosopher's Stone", Schikaneder, the next project, "The Magic Flute" let alone set to music by Mozart. Both artists are demonstrably
were Masons, and some experts are sure that it is generous with cryptic references to the Masons in the opera, so musically, in the text and of course on stage.
But besides, it includes all mundane facts:
Schikaneder was not the only one in Vienna, these fairy tales edited by Wieland and bring music to the stage did.
was originally the story much simpler, knitted, Sarastro was really the hijackers and villain of the opera and that fact changed Kander ski more or less in a hurry to set themselves apart from similar productions in Vienna.
built Schikaneder also briefly before a balloon into the action, because just staying the balloonist François Blanchard in Vienna.
rewrite transform The constant action and the course were stark dramatic breaks and all kinds Inconsistencies in, but the audience hardly bothered.
The opera was immediately successful, and Antonio Salieri attended the many performances, his enthusiasm did not hide.
set the scene for the Queen of the Night, by KF Schinkel The Magic Flute - plot of the opera
Tamino, a prince , got lost while hunting and is pursued by a giant snake.
the last moment as he still calls for help to save him three mysterious women.
They kill the snake. Tamino falls fainted with fright, and is awakened by the singing of the bird catcher Papageno.
Tamino Papageno keeps for his savior, and that enjoys the fame.
The three ladies appear again and punish Papageno for lying.
you turn to Tamino, tell him that they had killed the snake and the daughter of the Queen of the Night, whose retinue they belong, have been abducted by the sorcerer Sarastro was.
They show Tamino a picture of the princess, Prince Tamino falls instantly and vowed to free the abductees.
He receives a magic flute that will protect him from all dangers, Papageno is just as gifted, who wants to join Tamino - with a wondrous bells.
three boys they are now the way to the castle of Sarastro dismissed.
The Castle of Sarastro ensnared the black guard Monostatos the captive princess. But when he sees
Papageno, who is on the way to the castle, he hates the terrible. When the two meet
to each other for holding the bodily and the two flee in panic.
Papageno, however, encompasses courage and return the Princess to tell her that Tamino is on his way to rescue them. informed
During Papageno So the princess about her imminent rescue, Tamino has a Place with three temples out.
He learns from a priest that Sarastro is not an evil wizard, but a great benefactor.
flee now Pamina and Papageno from Sarastro's castle, Monostatos tries to stop them, but the chimes of Papageno helps to escape: Through the Enchanted game Monostatos and his henchmen have to dance incessantly.
The flight is finally defeated by Sarastro himself.
He forgives Pamina, Tamino and receives friendly - but do suggest that it should be purified.
Schikaneder as Papageno, contemporary Figurine Act 2
Sarastro knows that Tamino and Pamina are meant for each other, but Tamino must pass before a series of tests before he will be included in the temple of wisdom.
The first test follows immediately.
Papageno wants to pass the exams too, as it also as a reward a girl is promised.
Both should prove that they can remain silent when they confront their wives. If they fail, so they waved to the death.
The three ladies appear and announce the imminent death of the hero.
Papageno and Tamino through the first ordeal, the women chase the priest and lead the two to the next Test.
Meanwhile, Monostatos steals the sleeping Pamina, but it is sold quickly, which the Queen of the night with thunder and lightning, and tells her daughter to kill Sarastro, she gives her daughter a dagger perplex.
Monostatos snatches of Pamina shocked the dagger and places it in front of a bitter choice: to give you
his declarations of love or he would reveal all Sarastro.
Finally Monostatos driven by Sarastro.
Tamino and Papageno are now arriving in the second temple and be silent again, until a trumpet sounds. Papageno has no more to the bid, and chatter on - and suddenly appear before him an old, ugly hag who wants to immediately take him for a husband.
Papageno is in despair. The three
Kanbe present the hero the Magic Flute and the carillon.
It seems a good breakfast, over which now fancier Papageno, Tamino plays while on his Magic Flute, Pamina appears.
But Tamino ignores, not to speak to come into temptation.
Pamina is about the behavior of Tamino's very sad, she believes that he no longer loved her.
Sarastro it can eventually that may Tamino and Pamina goodbye to each other, for there are two other tasks, the prince.
Papageno but it is relieved because he would rather the earthly pleasures was devoted.
The old ugly woman turns into a pretty girl - Papageno is excited, but a priest leads them away because their Papageno is not yet worthy.
The unfortunate Pamina tries to kill himself, but the three boys her steal the dagger and assure her that Tamino loves her.
Even Papageno wants to kill now, because you have taken away from him the pretty girl. bring
But the three boys as Papagena, will continue to live it.
Finally, the priest Pamina to Tamino and Papageno, and together they contest the final exams, a Fire and a water sample.
For the grand finale din get below the queen of the night, killing three women and drove to the temple Monostatos in to Sarastro.
But they are plunged into eternal darkness.
Sarastro and his priests bless Tamino and Pamina, the two must now move into the temple of wisdom, and are among the initiates.
.~.~.~.~.
playbill of the Magic Flute of 1791 
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