Der Sprung über den Schatten
Opera by Ernst Krenek
LibrettistKrenek
LanguageGerman
Premiere
9 June 1924 (1924-06-09)

Der Sprung über den Schatten is a 1924 opera by Ernst Krenek. The work parodied expressionism and psychoanalysis, and prefigured Jonny spielt auf in including jazz elements.[1][2][3][4]

Cast

  • Prince Kuno, reigning prince (bass)
  • Princess Leonore, his wife (soprano)
  • Countess Blandine, her chambermaid (mezzo-soprano)
  • Odette, her maid (soprano)
  • Dr. Berg, hypnotist (baritone)
  • Marcus, private investigator (tenor)
  • Laurenz Goldhaar, a poet (tenor)
  • A chamberlain of the prince (tenor)
  • A cavalier (tenor)
  • Captain of the castle watch (bass)
  • Four judges (2 tenors, 2 basses)
  • One of the crowd (tenor)
  • A waiter (speaking role)
  • A chamberlain, an advocate (silent roles)

Recording

  • 1989 Kuno: Thomas Brüning, Prinzessin Leonore: Lynda Kemeny, Comtesse Blandine: Susan McLean, Odette: Diana Amos, Dr. Berg: John Pflieger, Marcus: Ulrich Neuweiler, Laurenz Goldhaar: Jörg Dürmüller; Bielefeld, de David de Villiers CPO

References

  1. Rough Guide to Opera - Krenek
  2. Neil Butterworth Dictionary of American Classical Composers 2013 - Page 256 1136790241
  3. Stewart, Ernst Krenek: The Man and His Music
  4. Ernst Krenek Horizons Circled: Reflections on My Music 1974


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