Hänsel und Gretel
More info on Hänsel und Gretel
Composer: | Engelbert Humperdinck |
Librettist: | Adelneid Wette |
Premiere: | 23 December 1893, Weimar (Court Theatre) |
Language: | German |
Synopsis: | Hänsel und Gretel Synopsis |
Libretto: | Hänsel und Gretel Libretto |
Translation(s): | English |
About the opera Hänsel und Gretel
Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is an opera by nineteenth-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who described it as a Märchenoper (fairy tale opera). The libretto was written by Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Wette, based on the Grimm brothers' fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". It is much admired for its folk music-inspired themes, one of the most famous being the "Abendsegen" ("Evening Benediction") from act 2.
The idea for the opera was proposed to Humperdinck by his sister, who approached him about writing music for songs that she had written for her children for Christmas based on "Hansel and Gretel". After several revisions, the musical sketches and the songs were turned into a full-scale opera.
Read more on WikipediaThe idea for the opera was proposed to Humperdinck by his sister, who approached him about writing music for songs that she had written for her children for Christmas based on "Hansel and Gretel". After several revisions, the musical sketches and the songs were turned into a full-scale opera.
Roles in Hänsel und Gretel
| Peter | Baritone |
| Gertrud | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Hansel | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Gretel | Soprano |
| The Gingerbread Witch | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Sandman | Soprano |
| Dewman | Soprano |
| Chorus of echoes | 3 Sopranos,2 Contraltos |
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External links for Hänsel und Gretel
| Sheetmusic for opera |  Sheetmusicplus.com |
| Sheetmusic for opera | Sheetmusicplus.com |
| MP3's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
| DVD/CD's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
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Nr.Title sceneOperaComposerActTypeVoicesLang.Roles
1Overture Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.01Type: instrumentalVoice: n/aLanguage: GermanRoles:
2Suse liebe Suse was raschelt im Stroh Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.02Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
3So Recht! Und Willst Du Nun Nicht Mehr Klagen Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.03-1Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
4Bruderschen komm tanz mir mir Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.03-2Type: duetVoice: S MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Gretel/Hansel
5Holla Himmel die Mutter Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.04-1 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Gertrud
6Nennt ihr das Arbeit Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.04-2 Type: recitativeVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Gertrud
7Marsch! Fort In Den Wald! Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.04-3Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Gertrud
8Herr Gott wirf Geld herab Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.04-4 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Gertrud
9Ral La La La, Ral La La La, Heissa Mutter, Ich Bin Da! Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.05-1Type: ariaVoice: baritoneLanguage: GermanRoles: Peter
10Ach wir armen Leute Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.05-2Type: ariaVoice: baritoneLanguage: GermanRoles: Peter
11Ho Ho! Wer Spek-Spektakelt Mir Da Im Haus Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.05-3Type: duetVoice: Br MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Peter/Gertrud
12Drüben hinterm Herrenwald Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.06-1Type: aria,recitativeVoice: baritoneLanguage: GermanRoles: Peter/Gertrud
13Doch Halt, Wo Bleiben Die Kinder? Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.06-2Type: duetVoice: Br MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Peter/Gertrud
14Wenn Sie Sich Verirrten Im Walde Dort Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.06-3Type: duetVoice: Br MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Peter/Gertrud
15Eine Hex steinalt Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 1.07Type: ariaVoice: baritoneLanguage: GermanRoles: Peter
16Hexenritt Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.01Type: instrumentalVoice: n/aLanguage: GermanRoles:
17Ein Mannlein steht im Walde Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.02-1 Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: Gretel
18Juchei mein Erbelkörbchen ist voll Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.02-2 Type: duet,recitativeVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
19Gretel, Ich Weiss Nicht Den Weg Nicht Mehr! Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.02-3Type: duet,choirVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel/Echoes
20Der kleine Sandmann bin ich Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.03Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: Sandman
21Sandmann war da Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.04-1 Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
22Abends will ich schlafen gehn Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.04-2 Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
23Traumpantomime, Dream Pantomime, Pantomime De Rêve Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 2.05Type: instrumentalVoice: Language: GermanRoles:
24Der kleine Taumann heiss ich Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.01Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: Dewman
25Wo bin ich wach ich? Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.02-1Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: GermanRoles: Gretel
26Sich da, der faule Siebenschläfer! Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.02-2Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
27Bleib stehn bleib stehn Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.03-1Type: recitativeVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
28Wie Duftet's Von Dorten Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.03-2Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
29Mit Fladen mit Torten Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.03-3Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
30Knusper knusper Knauschen wer knuspert Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.04-1Type: recitativeVoice: Mz Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch/Hansel/Gretel
31Ich Bin Rosina Leckermaul Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.04-2Type: trioVoice: Mz Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch/Hansel/Gretel
32Hokus pokus Hexenschuss Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.05-1Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch
33Nun Gretel, Sei Vernünftig Und Nett Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.05-2Type: trio,recitativeVoice: Mz Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch/Hansel/Gretel
34Nun Jüngelchen ergötze dein Züngelchen Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.06Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch
35Der Lümmel schläft nun sieh mal an Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.07Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch
36Hopp hopp hopp Galopp Galopp Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.08Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch
37Auf wach auf mein Jüngelchen Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.09Type: recitativeVoice: Mz Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Witch/Hansel/Gretel
38Juchei nun ist die Hexe still Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.10Type: duetVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
39Da sieh nur die artigen Kinderlein Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.11-1 Type: ensemble,choirVoice: Mz SLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
40Erlöst befreit Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.11-2 Type: recitativeVoice: S MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Gretel/Hansel
41Habt Dank habt Dank euer Leben Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.12Type: choir,duetVoice: mezzoLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel
42Vater! Mutter! Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.13-1Type: quartet,finaleVoice: Mz S Br MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel/Peter/Gertrud
43Wenn die Not aufs Höchste steigt Popularity: Opera: Hänsel und GretelComposer: HumperdinckAct: 3.13-2Type: ensemble,finaleVoice: Mz S MzLanguage: GermanRoles: Hansel/Gretel/Gertrud