Pfitzner, Hans: Das Christ-Elflein (The Little Elf of Christ) op. 20 (1906, rev.1917) 90'
Opera in two acts
Music Text
Libretto by the composer after the Christmas story by Ilse von Stach (G)
Scoring
Major roles: 2S,T,Bar,2B; minor roles: T,B,2speakers,mime; chorus 2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2.2-2.1.0.0-timp.perc:tgl/tam-t/tamb/t.bells- harp-strings; tpt on stage
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
12/11/1906
Hoftheater, Munich
unknown / Felix Mottl
World premiere of version
12/11/1917
Court Opera, Dresden
Dresden Court Opera / Fritz Reiner
Recommended Recording
Opera in two acts
Music Text
Libretto by the composer after the Christmas story by Ilse von Stach (G)
Scoring
Major roles: 2S,T,Bar,2B; minor roles: T,B,2speakers,mime; chorus 2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2.2-2.1.0.0-timp.perc:tgl/tam-t/tamb/t.bells- harp-strings; tpt on stage
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
12/11/1906
Hoftheater, Munich
unknown / Felix Mottl
World premiere of version
12/11/1917
Court Opera, Dresden
Dresden Court Opera / Fritz Reiner
Recommended Recording
Marlis Petersen, Martina Rüping, Kevin Connors, Christian Bauer, Andreas Hörl, Michael Volle, Friedemann Röhlig, Richard Salter, Andrea Sokol, Tölzer Knabenchor, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Claus Peter Flor.
CPO 777 155-2 (two CDs)
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