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Karl Amadeus Hartmann (Composer) | Karl Amadeus Hartmann (Librettist) | Wolfgang Petzet (Librettist)
Simplicius Simplicissimus
Drei Szenen aus seiner Jugend (Neufassung 1956-1957)
nach Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen von Hermann Scherchen, Wolfgang Petzet und Karl Amadeus Hartmann
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Description
Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s opera Simplicius Simplicissimus is based on the novel Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch written in 1668/1669 by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen. The novel depicts the horrific events of the Thirty Years’ War through the eyes of a naive child (Simplicius Simplicissimus).
On the strength of his experiences during the First World War, Hartmann recognised the reality of this plot in the 1930s. The composer sees the young Simplicius as the unheroic individual who carries the potential of a future world in his mind. This pure fool lives in a brutal world marked by war. Hartmann nevertheless envisages a good ending: ‘If a mirror is held up to the world so that it can recognise its hideous face, it will perhaps once more take a turn for the better. Despite all political storm clouds, I believe in a better future: this is what should be expressed by the final apotheosis in my Simplicius.’ (Hartmann)
On the strength of his experiences during the First World War, Hartmann recognised the reality of this plot in the 1930s. The composer sees the young Simplicius as the unheroic individual who carries the potential of a future world in his mind. This pure fool lives in a brutal world marked by war. Hartmann nevertheless envisages a good ending: ‘If a mirror is held up to the world so that it can recognise its hideous face, it will perhaps once more take a turn for the better. Despite all political storm clouds, I believe in a better future: this is what should be expressed by the final apotheosis in my Simplicius.’ (Hartmann)
Orchestral Cast
1 (auch Picc.) · 0 · 1 · 1 - 0 · 1 · 1 · 0 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Trgl. · 3 Gongs · hg. Beck. · Beckenpaar · Jazz-Beck. · Tamb. · 3 Tomt. · Holztr. · Rührtr. · 2 kl. Tr. [m. u. o. Schnarrs.] · gr. Tr.) (5 Spieler) - Hfe. - Str. (10 · 10 · 8 · 8 · 6)
Cast
Simplicius Simplicissimus · Sopran - Einsiedel · Tenor - Gouverneur · Tenor - Landsknecht · Bariton - Bauer · Bass - Hauptmann · Bass - Dame · Tänzerin - Sprecher - Sprechchor (hohe und tiefe Stimmen) - Chor der Bauern · Männerchor
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Title:
Simplicius Simplicissimus
Drei Szenen aus seiner Jugend (Neufassung 1956-1957)
nach Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen von Hermann Scherchen, Wolfgang Petzet und Karl Amadeus Hartmann
Language:
German
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1934 - 1935 (1957)
Duration:
95 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
July 9, 1957 · Mannheim (D)
Nationaltheater
Conductor: Karl Fischer
Original staging: Joachim Klaiber · Costumes: Gerda Schulte · Set design: Paul Walter
(scenic) (world première of the new version 1956-1957)
Nationaltheater
Conductor: Karl Fischer
Original staging: Joachim Klaiber · Costumes: Gerda Schulte · Set design: Paul Walter
(scenic) (world première of the new version 1956-1957)
Series:
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LS 2003-01
Manufacturer:
Preview/Media Contents
Audio:
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