A Trip to Africa: A Comic Opera by Franz von Suppé
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In 1883, three of the masterminds of Viennese operetta collaborated on a new masterpiece; A Trip to Africa or Die Afrikareise in the original German. They were composer Franz von Suppé and librettists Richard Genée and Moritz West. The final result was one of the best Viennese operettas of all time. The work was performed across the world for 50 years, before the advent of films and lighter musical theatre made it, and many other works belonging to the same tradition, obsolete. The last known performance was in Italy in 1922.Using sources from all over the world, this book pieces together for the first time a complete libretto, in English, German and Italian, with the original stage directions, as well as images of some of the productions. The story is full of humour, romance and suspense, with catchy melodies in a quintessentially Viennese style.
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Dimensions: 148 x 212mm
Publication Date: 27 May 2016
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781443890946
About
Dario Salvi is the conductor and founder of the Imperial Vienna Orchestra as well as a music researcher with a particular interest in Viennese music. He served as Deputy Bandmaster of the Tridentina Regimental Band of the Alpine Troops before receiving a degree in Psychology from the University of Derby in 2010 followed by a Masters in Conducting from the University of East Anglia in 2012. During this time he worked with Chamber Orchestra Anglia and the University of East Anglia Symphony Orchestra. He was recently awarded Lifetime Membership by the Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain for his contribution to Viennese music through extensive research arranging and promoting the genre to a wider audience. He has worked on commission for the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and the Original C.M. Ziehrer Orchestra amongst others.Hannah Salvi is a music graduate with a professional background in media and the arts. She is a member of several local ensembles including the Imperial Vienna Orchestra in which she plays the euphonium. She has also produced radio shows and been heavily involved in many areas of music and creative industry administration including music publishing.