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Journey of the raver

Journey of the raver

"Journey (ほうとうじのへんれき, bare :Похожденияповесы, British :The Rake's Progress) of the raver" is opera consisting of three which Igor Stravinsky composed. The title may be named "the course of the raver" or "the course of the fast liver".

With the opera of 3 items following opera second product "マヴラ", it is the last opera at the same time.

Summary

As for Stravinsky, it is an art institute of Chicago on 2nd in May, 1947 to have led to the composition, and see a series of scenes described in an appearance, some copperplate engravings by the copperplate engraving "journey of the raver" of William Hogarth with chance, and Stravinsky is strong; is inspired. オルダス Huxley of the writer who exchanged a parent in California recommended British poet W H Auden to Stravinsky as librettist including the request of the script at once. After having finished writing the draft of the script with Stravinsky, Auden got cooperation of Coleman of the friend and completed a script on March 31, 1948.

The composition started it in May, 1948, and all songs were finished on 7th in April, 1951. In addition, it was about April 7 of the same year that the overture of the first curtain of the opera was composed.

The premiere was carried out by conduct of Stravinsky in feh Nietzsche Theater of Venice on 11th in September, 1951. In addition, Stravinsky was in charge of conduct only on the first day of the premiere, and the conduct of all other performances appointed Ferdinand Leitner. It was Elisabeth Schwarzkopf to have sung a role of Ann then.

Script

The script depends on Wystan Hugh Auden and Chester Colman

Character

Person name Range of voice Position
Tom lake well Tenor Young man of the sluggard
Nic shadow Baritone Strange man
トゥルーラヴ Bus Father of Ann
Ann Soprano A daughter of トゥルーラヴ. Ex-lover of Tom
Barber (Baba) Mezzo-soprano Turkish woman
ゼレム Bus Auctioneer
Manager Bus Manager of the mental hospital
Mother Goose Mezzo-soprano

Outline

The stage is the U.K. of the 18th century.

Remarks

  • As for Stravinsky, it is said that I have already composed music (by the string quartet) of the introduction in the second place of the third curtain in December, 1947 without being able to finish waiting for composition of the opera.
  • Igor Markevich was going to originally perform the premiere not a rye toner.

This article is taken from the Japanese Wikipedia Journey of the raver

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