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Hans-Joachim Wunderlich (Composer) | Rolf Wilken (Librettist) | Titus Maccius Plautus (Author of original text)
Play Plautus
Posse mit Gesang und Tanz
Aus den Komödien des Titus M. Plautus zusammengesetzt von Rolf Wilken
Edition: Performance material
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Titus Maccius Plautus (ca. 254- ca. 184 BC) is considered one of the major comic poets in Roman literature. He is particularly famed for his adaptations of Greek comedies catering to the coarser tastes of Roman audiences and his insertions of songs and frequently explicitly erotic dances in his works. Today, only 21 of the over one hundred works attributed to him are considered genuine and actually penned by the poet himself.
Rolf Wilken and Hans-Joachim Wunderlich compiled a humorous pasticcio entitled “Posse mit Gesang und Musik” containing motifs from these 21 comedies by Plautus. All major protagonists from the comedies are assembled here and incorporated in a humorous plot focusing on Plautus’ favourite topic with a satirical twist: a biting criticism of the wealthy and the – ever-successful – attempt on the part of the less well-off to grab a piece of the cake. The accompanying music plays a limited role, consisting of several rousing dance interludes and chansonesque songs.
Rolf Wilken and Hans-Joachim Wunderlich compiled a humorous pasticcio entitled “Posse mit Gesang und Musik” containing motifs from these 21 comedies by Plautus. All major protagonists from the comedies are assembled here and incorporated in a humorous plot focusing on Plautus’ favourite topic with a satirical twist: a biting criticism of the wealthy and the – ever-successful – attempt on the part of the less well-off to grab a piece of the cake. The accompanying music plays a limited role, consisting of several rousing dance interludes and chansonesque songs.
Orchestral Cast
1 · 1 · 1 · 1 - 2 · 2 · 1 · 0 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Trgl. · Beck. · Gong · gr. Tr.) (1 Spieler) - Git. · Hfe. - Str.
Cast
Merkur - Amor - Cleäreta - Phronesium - Planesium - Leäna - Simon - Artemona - Carinus - Palästrio - Pyrgopolynikes - Selenion - Harpax - Calidorus - Epidicus - Curculio
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Title:
Play Plautus
Posse mit Gesang und Tanz
Aus den Komödien des Titus M. Plautus zusammengesetzt von Rolf Wilken
Language:
German
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Astoria Verlag
World Premiere:
April 6, 1973 · Baden-Baden (D)
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Product number:
LAST 4675
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