The Bat
Operetta in 3 Acts – Urtext of the Johann Strauß Complete Edition
Richard Genée (text)
[solos,mix ch,orch] solos: SSSMezTTBarBarBar – choir: SATTB – 2(picc). 2. 2. 2 – 4. 2. 3. 0 – timp. perc – hp – str
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Text by Richard Genée Place of the Action: A seaside resort near a large city Performing Time: full-length Characters: Gabriel von Eisenstein, rentier (T) – Rosalinde, his wife (S) – Frank, prison director (Bar) – Prince Orlofsky (Mez) – Alfred, his voice teacher (T) – Dr. Falke, notary (Bar) – Dr. Blind, lawyer (Bar) – Adele, Rosalinde’s chamber maid (S) – Ida, her sister (S) – Frosch, bailiff (speaker) – Guests and servants of the Prince (Choir) – Ballet With the “Bat”, the first operetta has been added to the Breitkopf & Härtel stage catalog – a better start is hard to imagine. The score of the Johann Strauß Complete Edition provided a solid basis, taking into account all relevant historical sources and correcting some massive errors in earlier editions. In addition, there is a new piano vocal score, which in many places is closer to Strauss’ orchestral writing than previous editions, making it even more suitable for rehearsals. As “bonus material,” the new “Bat” includes the true first edition of the “New Csárdás,” composed by Strauss later on, which all Rosalinde performers will be eagerly anticipating.
PB 5829
score
EAN: 9790004217924
560 pages
EB 9509
piano vocal score
EAN: 9790004189894
232 pages
MM 2090300
hire material
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Table of contents
| Overture | |
| First Act | |
| 1a. | Introduction (Alfred): “Täubchen, das entflattert ist”, (Adele) |
| 1b. | Duettino (Adele): “Ach, ich darf nicht hin zu dir”, (Rosalinde) |
| 2. | Trio (Eisenstein): “Nein, mit solchen Advokaten”, (Rosalinde, Blind) |
| 3. | Duet (Falke): “Komm mit mir zum Souper”, (Eisenstein) |
| 4. | Trio (Rosalinde): “So muß allein ich bleiben”, (Eisenstein, Adele) |
| 5. | Finale I (Alfred): “Trinke, Liebchen, trinke schnell”, (Rosalinde) |
| (Rosalinde): “Mein Herr, was dächten Sie von mir”, (Alfred, Frank) | |
| (Frank): “Nein, nein, ich zweifle gar nicht mehr”, (Rosalinde, Alfred) | |
| Second Act | |
| 6. | Choir and Ensemble (Choir): “Ein Souper heut’ uns winkt” |
| 7. | Couplet (Orlofsky): “Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein” |
| 8. | Ensemble and Couplet (Orlofsky): “Ach, meine Herrn und Damen”, Ensemble, Choir |
| (Adele): “Mein Herr Marquis”, Ensemble, Choir with Solos | |
| 9. | Duet (Eisenstein): “Dieser Anstand, so manierlich”, (Rosalinde) |
| 10. | Csárdás (Rosalinde): “Klänge der Heimat, ihr weckt mir das Sehnen” |
| 11a. | Finale II: Ensemble with Choir (Orlofsky): “Im Feuerstrom der Reben” |
| (Falke): “Brüderlein, Brüderlein und Schwesterlein”, Ensemble with Choir | |
| 11b. | Finale II: Ballet |
| “Spanisch” | |
| “Schottisch” | |
| “Russisch” | |
| “Böhmisch” (Choir): “Marianka, komm und tanz’ me hier!” | |
| “Ungarisch” | |
| 11c. | Finale II: Ensemble with Choir (Orlovsky): “Genug damit, genug! Diese Tänzer mögen ruh’n” |
| Third Act | |
| 12. | Entreact |
| 13. | Melodrama (Frank): “Olga, komm her, Ida auch” |
| 14. | Couplet (Adele): “Spiel’ ich die Unschuld vom Lande”, (Ida, Frank) |
| 15. | Trio (Rosalinde): “Ich stehe voll Zagen”, (Alfred): “Um Rat ihn zu fragen”, (Eisenstein) |
| 16. | Finale III (Choir): “O Fledermaus, laß endlich jetzt dein Opfer aus”, Ensemble with Choir |
| Appendix: New Csárdás (Rosalinde): “Klänge meiner Heimat, ihr rufet” |