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The Two Fiddlers

Opera in two acts for young people to play and sing
Product number: BH 6600046
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Description

Synopsis by Paul Griffiths:
The story is an Orkney version of a widespread folktale. Two fiddlers are on their way home from a wedding when they encounter the trolls; Gavin escapes but Storm is drawn away to play for audiences underground. The grateful trolls grant his wish that his people should no longer have to work, but they trick him by keeping him much longer than he thinks. Meanwhile, Gavin acquires wife, children, grandchildren and material possessions; then Storm reappears, with twenty-one years gone for him in the twinkling of an eye. Reunited, the two friends go off to a party, where Storm finds that people have become utterly passive through the indulgence of the trolls, devoting their time to television, pop music and other horrors. He strikes up a new tune to break the spell and restore his people to useful activity. A celebratory haggis is piped in, and a final chorus points the moral.

Orchestral Cast

2.1.2.1-1.2.1.0-timp.perc(6):2glsp/marimba/xyl/4tpl.bl/2wdbl/ 2brandy glasses/SD/BD/tam-t/4susp.cym/cyms/choke cym/tamb/flex/ referee's whistle/swannee whistle/football rattle/guiro/nightingale/ beaters and scrapers including a pair of knitting needles/vln bows/ plastic soapdish/brushes-pft(=metronome,plectrum)-2vln(to be playedby the singers of the Two Fiddlers if possible).string quintet or sm all string orchestra-bagpipes(optional) (all instruments to be played by children)

Person Cast

5 singing roles and chorus (all to be performed by children)

More Information

Title:
The Two Fiddlers
Opera in two acts for young people to play and sing
Language:
German, English
Brand:
Boosey & Hawkes
Year of composition:
1978
Playing time:
50 ′

Technical Details

Product number:
BH 6600046
ISMN13:
979-0-060-03796-2
UPC:
073999876093
Weight:
0,26 kg
Pages:
82
Format:
21.8cm x 27.5cm
Binding:
Paperback/Softcover

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