Rosamunde, Furstin von Cypern, D. 797 - Vocal Score (German)

Rosamunde, Furstin von Cypern, D. 797

Romantic drama in four acts with a musical accompaniment, choruses and dances.

Libretto by Helmina von Chezy.

For Alto solo, Speaker (17), Mixed choir (SATB), Ballett, Flute (2), Oboe (2), Clarinet (in B-flat) (2), Bassoon (2), Horn (4), Trumpet (2), Trombone (3), Timpani, Violin (2), Viola, Violoncello and Double bass.

Urtext edition. Vocal score edited by Christine Martine and Walther Durr. Arranged by Hans Schellevis and with a foreword by Christine Martin. Text in German.

On 20 December 1823 Helmina von Chezy's "great romantic drama" "Rosamunde" received its premiere performance at Vienna's Theater an der Wien. Unfortunately this version of the drama with ghosts, shipwreck, pirates, attempted poisoning and other horrifying ingredients has not survived – unlike Schubert’s popular incidental music which was already praised by contemporary critics. Special acknowledgment was given to "the genius of this much-loved master," and as evidence of its popularity, the overture and the "Hunters' Chorus" had to be played again.

Now Barenreiter is issuing one of Schubert’s best-known compositions in a complete vocal score.

The appendix includes Chezy’s draft to the play "Rosamunde" and a reconstruction of the first version of this drama.

• Urtext edition based on the "New Schubert Edition"
• Bilingual Foreword in German and English
• Idiomatic, uncluttered piano reduction