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Sennentuntschi
Oper in fünf Bildern nach dem Schauspiel "Das Sennentuntschi" von Hansjörg Schneider
für das Musiktheater eingerichtet von Martin Markun
Edition: Performance material
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Description
In order to create some variety in the monotonous life on an Alpine farm, the three dairy farmers Benedikt, Fridolin and Mani make a female doll out of old cloths called a ‘tuntsch’, christen it with soup and thereby bring it to life. They use the tuntsch Maria to satisfy their sexual urges which become progressively wilder. Maria then begins to dominate the three in an uncanny manner. On the day of the Alpabfahrt, the descent into the valley at the end of summer, the three of them, disturbed by the insatiable sexual desire of the doll, intend to leave her alone in the farm chalet. Benedict and Mani succeed in leaving the hut, Fridolin however, who had satisfied his desires in particularly uninhibited fashion, is overpowered by Maria and killed; she then skins him. Hansjörg Schneider’s drama providing the plot for the opera by Jost Meier is in turn based on an ancient folk tale from the canton Uri.
Jost Meier is especially interested in one aspect of this archaic story: how do humans undergo emotional changes when confronted with their desires and longings in total isolation? The laconic, sparse diction of the dialogues corresponds to a highly economical musical language which creates a claustrophobic monotony through its stereotype rhythms and static sounds, transforming this musical psychodrama into a compelling experience. Meier also employs Swiss folk material, albeit in the form of intensely alienated quotations and as a tool enabling the emphatic psychological examination of the protagonists.
Jost Meier is especially interested in one aspect of this archaic story: how do humans undergo emotional changes when confronted with their desires and longings in total isolation? The laconic, sparse diction of the dialogues corresponds to a highly economical musical language which creates a claustrophobic monotony through its stereotype rhythms and static sounds, transforming this musical psychodrama into a compelling experience. Meier also employs Swiss folk material, albeit in the form of intensely alienated quotations and as a tool enabling the emphatic psychological examination of the protagonists.
Orchestral Cast
2 (beide auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 (2. auch Bassklar.) · 2 (2. auch Kfg.) - 4 · 2 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Trgl. · 3 Kuhgl. · 2 Gong · Tamt. · 2 Tomt. · 3 Bong. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Ratsche · Guiro · 2 chin. Woodbl. · 2 Tempelbl. · Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr.) (3 Spieler) - Hfe. · Cel. - Str. (mind.: 8 · 6 · 4 · 3 · 2)
hinter der Bühne: Glocken - Orgel
hinter der Bühne: Glocken - Orgel
Cast
Benedikt, der Senn · Bariton - Fridolin, der Zusenn · Bass - Mani, der Bub · Tenor - Maria, das Tuntschi · Sopran - Chor nur hinter der Szene
More Information
Title:
Sennentuntschi
Oper in fünf Bildern nach dem Schauspiel "Das Sennentuntschi" von Hansjörg Schneider
für das Musiktheater eingerichtet von Martin Markun
Language:
German
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1981 - 1982
World Premiere:
April 23, 1983 · Freiburg (D)
Städtische Bühnen
Conductor: Hans Urbanek
Original staging: Martin Markun · Costumes: Walter Perdacher · Set desing: Walter Perdacher
(scenic) (scenic performance)
Städtische Bühnen
Conductor: Hans Urbanek
Original staging: Martin Markun · Costumes: Walter Perdacher · Set desing: Walter Perdacher
(scenic) (scenic performance)
Technical Details
Product number:
LS 2938-01
Performances
Sennentuntschi
Conductor: Jost Meier
February 7, 1986 |
Biel (Switzerland) , Stadttheater — National Premiere
Sennentuntschi
Conductor: Hans Urbanek
April 23, 1983 |
Freiburg (Germany) , Städtische Bühnen — World Premiere (szenische Aufführung)
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