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Music Text

Libretto by Richard Bletschacher (G)

Scoring

major roles: S,M,dramT,2T,Bar,dramB,B,2 speakers,silent role
minor roles: min.4(SATB), max.20 (5S,5A,5T,5B) can be drawn from chorus
chorus; dancers; actors; 2(I,II=picc).2.2(II=bcl,Ebcl).tsax(=asax).2(II=dbn)-
3.2.2.1-timp(=Chin.cym*/cowbells*/t.bells*).perc(2):glsp*/t.bells/
SD/BD/5tom-t/2susp.cym/hi-hat/3cowbells/Chin.cym/splash cym/2 bongos/
tamb/whip/crowcall/minimum of 4 musical boxes with stopping devices/wind machine/paper bag/Javanese gong in E/lg drum*/lg Chin.tam-t*/sizzle cym/large metal petrol can/
sm Chin.tam-t/glsp*/xylorimba/vib/marimba/chromatic cowbells*/cyms/tamb/vibraslap/
swing rattle/tgl/lion's roar/cast/flexatone/large drum*/large Chin.tam-t*/minimum of 4 musical boxes with stopping devices/crowcall/lg thundersheet/whip/sandpaper blocks/guiro/large metal petrol can/rattle-pft(=synth)-elec.bass gtr-strings (min.10.10.6.4.4)

* Percussion instruments that can be shared between players.
Orchestral musicians also play additional instruments, including mouth-organs, swanee whistles and large metal petrol cans
Pre-recorded tape: speaker with megaphone-picc.cl-2.2.1.1-perc(2): SD/large drum/cyms
Toy instruments (excl. oil cans) available on hire with materials

Abbreviations (PDF)

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

Availability

World Premiere
18/01/1993
Volksoper, Wien
Mike Fields, director
Conductor: HK Gruber
Company: Volksoper Wien

Roles

THE REPRESENTATIVE of a higher power Silent role
GOSCHEK, the presenter Tenor
ROCHUS GERWALT, the fire officer Heldenbaritone
VALENTINA, his daughter Mezzo-Soprano
AUGUSTIN, a freelance writer for the 'Public Opinion' newspaper Baritone
FLITZER, a photographer for 'Public Opinion' Tenor
MUELLER-MACHENSCHAFFT, chief editor of 'Public Opinion' Bass
HILARIUS, an arsonist Tenor
GWENDOLIN Soprano
NOTBURGA, manager of a rest cure home Spoken role
AN OLD WOMAN Spoken role
4 callers
4 fire lighters
4 envoys
4 fire officers
4 spongers
Citizens of Gomorra Chorus (SATB)
Time and Place

The city of Gomorra

Synopsis

The city of Gomorra is visited by the Representative of a Higher Power. The authorities try to create for him a picture of possessions peacefully enjoyed. But a group of pyromaniacs take advantage of the spectacular occasion to bring into the open their opposition to the oppressive regime of the Fire Brigade. The city is first set alight and then flooded, whereat the Representative of the Higher Power escapes in a helicopter. A young couple, Augustin and Gwendolyn, are too wrapped up in each other to pay much attention to public affairs. Like invulnerable sleepwalkers, they alone escape the general destruction.
Richard Bletschacher

Moods

Comic, Romantic

Subjects
Recommended Recording
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Heinz Karl Gruber / London MOB Ensemble
EMI CLASSICS 7243 5 56441 21

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