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Schumann, Robert
1810-1856
(b Zwickau, Saxony, 8 June 1810; d Endenich, nr Bonn, 29 July 1856). German
Manfred, op.115 <1848–1849>
chorus solos SATBBBB; various speaking parts
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Source of text: Lord Byron, trans. K.A. Suckow [or F.W.Suckow?], abridged Schumann. Language: German
Overture
1. Gesang der Geister (Song of the Spirits)
2. Erscheinung eines Zauberbildes (Apparition)
3. Geisterbannfluch (Incantation)
4. Alpenkuhreigen (Swiss Alpine Melody)
5. Zwischenaktmusik (Entr'acte)
6. Rufung der Alpenfee (Invocation of the Witch of the
Alps)
7. Hymnus der Geister Arimans (Hymn of the Spirits of
Arimanes)
8 & 9. [brief snippets, often omitted in concert]
10. Beschwörung der Astarte (Conjuring of Astarte)
11. Manfred's Ansprache an Astarte (Manfred Addresses
Astarte)
12. Melodrama
13. Abschied von der Sonne (Manfred's Farewell to the
Sun)
14. Melodrama
15. Klostergesang (Final Scene)
1. Gesang der Geister (Song of the Spirits)
2. Erscheinung eines Zauberbildes (Apparition)
3. Geisterbannfluch (Incantation)
4. Alpenkuhreigen (Swiss Alpine Melody)
5. Zwischenaktmusik (Entr'acte)
6. Rufung der Alpenfee (Invocation of the Witch of the
Alps)
7. Hymnus der Geister Arimans (Hymn of the Spirits of
Arimanes)
8 & 9. [brief snippets, often omitted in concert]
10. Beschwörung der Astarte (Conjuring of Astarte)
11. Manfred's Ansprache an Astarte (Manfred Addresses
Astarte)
12. Melodrama
13. Abschied von der Sonne (Manfred's Farewell to the
Sun)
14. Melodrama
15. Klostergesang (Final Scene)
Additional info
Contents—Overture; 1. Gesang der Geister (Song of the Spirits); 2. Erscheinung eines Zauberbildes (Apparition); 3. Geisterbannfluch (Incantation); 4. Alpenkuhreigen (Swiss Alpine Melody); 5. Zwischenaktmusik (Entr’acte); 6. Rufung der Alpenfee (Invocation of the Witch of the Alps); 7. Hymnus der Geister Arimans (Hymn of the Spirits of Arimanes); 8 & 9. [brief snippets, often omitted in concert]; 10. Beschwörung der Astarte (Conjuring of Astarte); 11. Manfred’s Ansprache an Astarte (Manfred Addresses Astarte); 12. Melodrama; 13. Abschied von der Sonne (Manfred’s Farewell to the Sun); 14. Melodrama; 15. Klostergesang (Final Scene)
Contents—Overture; 1. Gesang der Geister (Song of the Spirits); 2. Erscheinung eines Zauberbildes (Apparition); 3. Geisterbannfluch (Incantation); 4. Alpenkuhreigen (Swiss Alpine Melody); 5. Zwischenaktmusik (Entr’acte); 6. Rufung der Alpenfee (Invocation of the Witch of the Alps); 7. Hymnus der Geister Arimans (Hymn of the Spirits of Arimanes); 8 & 9. [brief snippets, often omitted in concert]; 10. Beschwörung der Astarte (Conjuring of Astarte); 11. Manfred’s Ansprache an Astarte (Manfred Addresses Astarte); 12. Melodrama; 13. Abschied von der Sonne (Manfred’s Farewell to the Sun); 14. Melodrama; 15. Klostergesang (Final Scene)