. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . an Theatre in Italian. Later productions includedthat of 1876, with Carlotta Patti; at the Grand Opera House, with di Murska, Lucca andRonconi; and at the Academy with Gerster. The latest revival was at the Metropolitan in 1912, with Destinn, Hempel, Parks,Homer, Goritz, Slezak and Lambert Murphy, and nineteen performances have been givensince that time. Characters SARASTRO, (Sahr-ass-troh) High Priest of Isis Bass TAMINO, (Tah-m
. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . an Theatre in Italian. Later productions includedthat of 1876, with Carlotta Patti; at the Grand Opera House, with di Murska, Lucca andRonconi; and at the Academy with Gerster. The latest revival was at the Metropolitan in 1912, with Destinn, Hempel, Parks,Homer, Goritz, Slezak and Lambert Murphy, and nineteen performances have been givensince that time. Characters SARASTRO, (Sahr-ass-troh) High Priest of Isis Bass TAMINO, (Tah-mee-noh) an Egyptian Prince Tenor PAPAGENO, (Pap-ah-gav-noh) a bird-catcher Baritone THE QUEEN OF NlGHT Soprano PAMINA, {Pam-ee -nah) her daughter Soprano MONOSTATOS, (Moh-noh-stat-oss) a Moor, chief slave of the Temple Baritone PAPAGENA, (Pap-ah-gay-nah) Soprano Three Lady Attendants of the Queen of Night; Three Boys belonging to the Temple; Priests and Priestesses of the Temple of Isis; Slaves; Warriors of the Temple, Attendants, etc. The action occurs at the Temple of Isis at Memphis, about the time of Ramses I. 271 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA-THE MAGIC FLUTE. HOIO BERT PAPAGENA AND PAPAGENO A fantastic fable was the groundwork;supernatural apparitions and a good dose ofcomic element were to serve as what did Mozart build on this prepos-terous foundation? What godlike magicbreathes throughout this work, from themost popular ballad to the noblest hymn!What many-sidedness, what marvelous va-riety ! The quintessence of every noblestbloom of art seems here to blend in one un-equaled flower.—Richard Wagner. Strictly speaking, the Magic Flute is notan opera, but rather a fairy extravaganza ac-companied by some of the most delightfulmusic imaginable. To fully appreciateMozarts work it should be heard in someEuropean town on a Sunday evening, wheremiddle-class families and sweethearts used tofind much enjoyment in the mixture of mys-tery, sentiment, comedy and delightful
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