The Cunning Little Vixen JANACEK LEOS

Classique

Contenu

Predmluva
Preface
Vorwort
Libreto (cesky) / Libretto (English)
Libreto (cesky) / Libretto (deutsch)
Obsazení
Ensemble
Besetzung
Composer / Author:
Janácek, Leoš
The Cunning Little Vixen. Opera in three acts:
Instrumentation:
Soprano solo (5), Mezzo-soprano solo, Alto solo (2), Tenor solo (2), Baritone solo, Bass solo (3), Female choir (SA), Children´s voice, Mixed choir (SAATTBB), Ballet, Orchestra
Librettist:
nach Rudolf Tesnohlídek
Jednání I / Act I / Akt I
Promema / Scene change / Verwandlung
Jednání II / Act II / Akt II
Promema / Scene change / Verwandlung
Promema / Scene change / Verwandlung
Promema / Scene change / Verwandlung
Jednání III / Act III / Akt III
Promema / Scene change / Verwandlung
Promema / Scene change / Verwandlung
Critical Report

Description :

Leos Janacek began composing his seventh opera, "The Cunning Little Vixen", based on the popular feuilletons of Rudolf Tesnohlidek, in January 1922. The first copy of the score, was completed by Vaclav Sedlacek in October 1923 but is now lost, while the second copy was prepared by Jaroslav Kulhanek in January 1924.

The world premiere took place on 6 November 1924 under the direction of Ota Zitek and was conducted by Frantisek Neumann. The vocal score was published in Czech before the event and then again in 1925 along with the German translation by Max Brod, which is something of a separate version of the text in its own right.

This volume of the complete edition reprints the critical edition by Jiri Zahradka, which was published by Universal Edition in 2010. The present edition newly includes transcriptions of the libretto in three languages (Cz/Eng/Ger) and a detailed Critical Report (Eng). The edition draws on all extant sources and - in consideration of Janacek's active participation in rehearsals for the premiere production - integrates both the dynamics of Frantisek Neumann and the performance markings of Sir Charles Mackerras into the musical text.