The magic flute almost defines a masterpiece, because it can be enjoyed on every level. The magic flute opera explained cd by thomson smille author, thomson smillie author, david timson narrator series. A new video from classical mpr provides a plot summary of the iconic opera. As someone newlyintroduced to the magic flute, i have no knowledge of other performances. The magic flute special edition the ultimate gift for opera lovers, the irresistible illustrated libretto pairs davide pizzigonis engaging images with j. Meditative solos for flute book with cdrom ed hogan. I bought this book and cd set in order to familiarize myself and my wife with this opera prior to viewing it live. Mozarts last opera, the simultaneously comic and serious fairy ta. It was composed and first performed in 1791, the year of the composers death.
Evelyn lear, roberta peters, fritz wunderlich, dietrich fischerdieskau, franz crass, hans hotter, lisa otto, wolfgang amadeus mozart, karl bohm, berlin philharmonic orchestra mozart. This is a book i was familiar with already, and i wanted to use it in my music classes. A cd of the music was included with the book and each page of narrative indicated the corresponding track to listen to. Cosi fan tutte don giovanni the magic flute le nozze di figaro by ernst haefliger, dietrich fischerdieskau, et al. Some deplore it for its perceived sexism and racism. Mozart, wolfgang amadeus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 30, 2009 licensed to youtube by pirames international srl on behalf of saar srl.
The book is accompanied by a cd and is interesting and stimulating for an audience of varied age groups. Nov 09, 20 but in simon mcburneys new staging of the magic flute for english national opera, mozarts enigmatic showcumpantomime takes on a yet more sinister hue. Jan 21, 2015 in april 2014, minnesota opera presented a twoweek run of the magic flute at the ordway center for the performing arts. Learning the flute for youngsters with flauti and timpo new in 4 volumes. The magic flute to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
Best sellers help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry. Apr 04, 2020 the magic flute by wolfgang amadeus mozart. This fact made it difficult for me to understand, so i rated the cd a 4star ranking, instead. Bmg rights management us, llc, umpg publishing, emi music publishing, warner chappell, umpi, and 8 music rights. Licensed to youtube by pirames international srl on behalf of saar srl. Bmg rights management us, llc, umpg publishing, emi music publishing, warner chappell, umpi, and 8. Mozart, the magic flute, and the salzburg marionettes. The magic flute, singspiel in two acts by wolfgang amadeus mozart, with a german libretto by austrian actor and theatrical producer emanuel schikaneder. The magic flute is a fascinating journey of discovery, an initiation into initiation. It is here, amidst a lush wood and within a dark labyrinthine castle that an unforgettable cast of characters gathers and a magical story of good versus evil unfolds. Music vinyl records todays deals new releases best sellers canadian artists classical browse genres recommendations. The magic flute was an instant success with audiences and mozarts supposed rival salieri described it as an operone a great opera. The book comes with 3 cd s offering a rendition of the integral opera, in contrast to the common practice of leaving out major parts of the libretto.
The delightful mozarts magic fantasy cd in the classical kids series. Listed above youll find some of the best flute coupons, discounts and promotion codes as ranked by the users of retailmenot. Software sites tucows software library shareware cd roms software capsules compilation cd rom images zx spectrum doom level cd. I wanted to understand the story of the magic flute and thought that the best approach was to start with a childrens book. Stories in tune the magic flute playing by the book. Dec 18, 2007 the emi recording of the magic flute by the great otto klemperer is universally acknowledged to be one of the best. An animated fable for children showing that things can be malignant or benign depending on how they are usedwith good or evil intent. Mozart is well performed, the cd is well made, you even get to read along with the book. After he falls unconscious, three ladies emerge from a temple and kill the snake. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The magic flute is an opera by classical composer wolfgang amadeus mozart. Magic flute before sitting down with a book or turning on our cd.
Mar 10, 20 this is the first track of mozarts magical fantasy, part of susan hammonds classical kids series. By barbara gislerhaase, the successful flute school now in a completely revised new edition, for children from the age of. A young prince named tamino is being chased by a serpent through a valley. The magic flute in full score paperback mar 14 2008. If it is important to you to have a version of the magic flute designed to be read alongside listening to the music this is definitely the version for you. I have heard four different versions and this version is my favorite. The magic flute introducing the book the cover l hold up the cover. I will put up the rest of this if there is interest. Accompanied by the sweet strains of musical highlights if readers wish, they can play the audio cd that is included with the book, gattis tales. English the magic flute almost defines a masterpiece, because it can be enjoyed on every level. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Barry banks tamino, rebecca evans pamina, elizabeth vidal queen of the night, simon keenlyside papageno, john tomlinson sarastro, lesley garrett papagena, john grahamhall monostatos, geoffrey mitchell choir, london philharmonic orchestra, sir charles mackerras. The prince is given a magic flute and papageno a set of magic chimes as protection. Buy classical kidss album titled mozarts magic fantasy.
The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written. Enter a magical world of monster serpents, mysterious ladies, and flying machines where giant flowers and butterflies the size of birds abound. Put the opera in cd form, and attach a nice picture book for children, and you have a perfect classic. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This two disc set is the complete magic flute minus the spoken dialogue, which is just fine by me, because philips like other labels has used. Over the centuries, mozarts inspired whimsy and profoundly serious symbolism have been interpreted by.
The metropolitan operas book of opera stories for children. The magic flute by alan spence goodreads share book. Mcclatchys witty new translation and a music cd of the rare 1937 recording of arturo toscanini conducting the vienna philharmonic. The magic flute is currently among the most frequently performed of all operas. The magic flute highlights to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Based on mozarts opera the opera as a fairy tale book 1. To learn the flute or drums and to march with the band in the orange parade was a way of life for many young protestant boys growing up in 60s and 70s glasgow, but then social change brought new opportunities, widened horizons and tam found a passport to the new worlds of psychedelia and drugs. Most of actors in this cd are excellent, especially luciana serra, the queen of the night. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To use a coupon simply click the coupon code then enter the code during the stores checkout process.
A journey through the magic flute to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. This is the complete opera the magic flute, by wolfgang amadeus mozart. Since the first complete recordings in 1937, the opera has been recorded many times. I bought this book because recently i recorded the magic flute opera from pbs tv station, performed by the metropolitan opera new york met in english. James galway the magic flute of james galway discogs. The magic flute by peter malone goodreads share book. Recommended recordings of mozarts the magic flute the. The magic flute is a fairy tale, with themes of love and of good versus evil. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that included both singing and spoken dialogue. With complete original libretto and over 100 pictures. The magic flute opera explained cd cds met opera shop. It is a superb fairy story, complete with dragons, demons, a handsome prince, and a lovely maiden seriously in need of rescue. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Moonlight on the magic flute a stepping stone book tm by osborne, mary pope 2009 hardcover.
Unlike many other operas of its time, the magic flute is in singspiel style, with a combination of sung and spoken. Perhaps i didnt notice on the order form when i ordered it, but the entire arrangement is in german, a language i admire but which i never learned. The book comes with 3 cds offering a rendition of the integral opera, in contrast to the common practice of leaving out major parts of the libretto. Find great deals on ebay for mozart magic flute cd. Im dissapointed with the book because there was no english translation at all in the book but it didnt mean i could not enjoy the book. Aug 31, 2000 originally commissioned by the viennese musichall impresario emanuel schikaneder, mozarts magic flute has triumphed over these humble beginnings to become one of the most widely performed and bestloved operas in the international repertory. This cd, as per usual with products from, is an excellent rendition of mozarts magic flute. You might just need this music practice book so teachers, students and parents can quickly. Gundula janowitz sings like an angel and her voice is gorgeous to boot. What i am waiting for is a black dog dvd opera series. Recommended recordings of mozarts the magic flute post by scott morrison.
It is a superb fairy story, complete with dragons, demons, a handsome prince, and a. On 28 december 1791, three and a half weeks after mozarts death, his widow constanze offered to send a manuscript score of the magic flute to the electoral court in bonn. We owned this cd book and we wanted to order a replacement. Mozarts immortal opera is masterfully reworked for the screen by the great ingmar bergman in this sublime rendering of one of the composers bestloved works a cheerful and charming operatic celebration of love, forgiveness and humanity. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Tamino is instantly smitten and the queen of night arrives to secure his promise that he will do everything in his power to rescue pamina from sarastros stronghold. The magic flute by mozart, wolfgang amadeus from amazons classical music store.
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