A midsummer nights dream version 3 william shakespeare 1564 1616 the play features three interlocking plots, connected by a celebration of the wedding of theseus of athens and the amazon queen, hippolyta, which is set simultaneously in the woodland and in the realm of fairyland, under the light of the moon. Nights dream music, as well as music from the modern composer gyorgy sandor. In 1623, the play was printed in the first folio, a collection of all of shakespeares plays. A midsummer nights dream by william shakespeare free ebook. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises a midsummer nights dream incidental music instrumental syndicate 101 instrumental musics greatest moments.
A midsummer nights dream, a czechoslovakian puppet version, with english narration by richard burton a midsummer nights dream 1968 film, shown in cinemas in europe and on television in the u. Felix mendelssohn pianist, conductor, composer biography. I proposed a production of a midsummer nights dream to the university theatre at the university of kansas, where i am the voice, speech, dialect and heightened text specialist on the faculty. This is quite simply one of the finest recordings of mendelssohns charming and timeless incidental music for midsummer nights dream. Later, in 1842, only a few years before his death, he wrote incidental music op.
On the simplest level it is an evening of sheer enchantment, a traditional fairytale with plenty of comedy. Nocturne from a midsummer nights dream, by mendelssohn. German romantic composer, although one who espoused the wore the classical influence of mozart more than the impassioned romanticism of beethoven. Its a midsummer nights dream, shakespeare at his most fanciful. Click on the icons to view the videos watch the introduction and act 1 of a midsummer nights dream. Download the dream musical brochure a midsummer nights. Inspired by william shakespeares comedy a midsummer nights dream, felix mendelssohn completed his famous eponymous overture in 1826. It was premiered on 11 june 1960 at the aldeburgh festival, conducted by the composer and with set and costume designs by carl toms. Get a free mp3 of felix mendelssohn a midsummer nights dream overture, performed by new zealand symphony orchestra. A midsummer nights dream work by mendelssohn britannica. The programme also includes felix mendelssohns incidental music for a midsummer nights dream. S bbc television shakespeare season four a midsummer nights dream 1981 directed by elijah moshinsky.
Felix mendelssohn a midsummer nights dream overture july 14, 2016. Zip fileorder a printed copy usorder a printed copy ukdownload processed pdffile permlinkdiscuss this file 0. A midsummer nights dream is a comedy written by william shakespeare in 159596. A midsummer nights dream, op 61 hyperion records cds, mp3. A midsummer nights dream has a multitude of themes.
Felix mendelssohn, 3 february 1809 4 november 1847. The stunning accomplishment the overture represents testifiies not only to the creative maturity of the seventeenyearold composer, but also to mendelssohns music as the embodiment of the romantic ideal of the marriage of music and poetry. Mendelssohns overture to a midsummer nights dream leavens tchaikovskys dark night of the soul with shimmering. I recommend this version for pcs, not mac computers, because sometimes macs have a problem with these mp4. A midsummer nights dream, abridged script with original. Director michael hoffmans decision to set his film adaptation of william shakespeares a midsummer nights dream in turnofthecentury tuscany paid mixed dividends in his attempts to bring the play to the screen. Mendelssohns compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music and chamber music. A midsummer nights dream in modern english, act 1, scene 2. A midsummer nights dream oneact adaptation aurand harris, william shakespeare on. Related works, pieces based on a midsummer nights dream. Meet felix mendelssohn, composer of the original song of. Kidsummer is full of mischief and mayhem, misunderstandings and magic potion mixups, as kings and queens, humble workers, fairies, parents and kids all chase. Bb treble clef parts are included for all four trombone parts.
In august 1959, britten decided to compose a fullevening opera for the reopening of the refurbished jubilee hall in aldeburgh in june 1960. Britten operatic adaptation of shakespeares famed play, a midsummer nights dream, was first premiered in 1960. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. At two separate times, felix mendelssohn composed music for william shakespeares play a midsummer nights dream in german ein sommernachtstraum. A midsummer nights dream timeline and soundtrack by zach. Title ein sommernachstraum after shakespeare composer mendelssohn, felix. Overture to a midsummer nights dream, op 21 mendelssohn. A midsummer nights dream globe player shakespeares globe. Other composers worked with living poets such as goethe and schiller.
Jakob ludwig felix mendelssohn bartholdy 3 february 1809 4 november 1847, born and widely known as felix mendelssohn, was a german composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early romantic period. Magic, fairies, young lovers chasing each other through a forest, a man with a donkeys head, and impish puck wreaking havoc right and left. Source for information on midsummer nights dream, a. As this left no time for a libretto to be prepared anew, he chose to adapt with peter pears shakespeares a midsummer nights dream, though as he admitted at the time, he had always admired the original play and was excited by the various levels of.
Britten a midsummer nights dream 2 cds download buy now. Mendelssohn nocturne from midsummer nights dream sheet. Registered users can download a complete sample score and full length audio. Heinrich eduard jacob, in his biography of the composer, surmised that mendelssohn had scribbled the. Mendelssohn became familiar with shakespeare by reading german translations as a boy, and in 1827, at age. Meet felix mendelssohn, composer of the original song of the summer celebrate the sunniest of seasons with the german prodigys timeless overture to a midsummer night s dream. Mendelssohn, leinsdorf, bso midsummer nights dream.
Listen free to felix mendelssohn a midsummer nights dream scherzo, dance of the clowns and more. On another it is a psychological treasure trove, purity, madness and cruelty crashing against each other to. A midsummer nights dream overture 1826, completed in 1842, after shakespeare. A song that would be appropriate for this situation is aint nobodys problem by the lumineers because the song talks about not being. Many famous composers wrote music to be played by an orchestra during plays. A midsummer nights dream is a play by william shakespeare. Between 1917 and 1939 carl orff also wrote incidental music for a german version of. Mendelssohn overtures including a midsummer nights dream, the hebrides, the fair melusina and calm sea and a prosperous voyage. Recorded in 1962 when the boston symphony was one of americas top five orchestras, the sound is a bit clipped in the loudest passages but still clear, transparent and warm. Rochester philharmonic orchestra, hamburger symphoniker the great composers, volume 11. His bestknown works include his overture and incidental music for a midsummer nights. My proposal included a two week residency by david to coach the cast. While it provided an beautiful physical setting with an inherent aura of romance and passion, it made for a somewhat clumsy.
It is generally accepted that the play was written in 1595 or 1596. Help us celebrate the works of composers, old and new, by donating today. The juxtaposition of these works is also a fascinating idea as it throws into relief the early period of musical romanticism. Fischer is alive to the magical atmosphere of felix mendelssohns score and nowhere more keenly than at the start of the overture, where the four wind chords are extended beyond their usual. Romantic movement and preeminent translator of shakespeare into the german language. A kidsummer nights dream, a musical adaptation of shakespeares a midsummer nights dream, is a marvelous musical that explodes in a joyous celebration of shakespeares classic comedy. He was a grandson of the philosopher moses mendelssohn. It is a great introduction to shakespeare and has a fantastic rating from hundreds of educators worldwide. A midsummer nights dream felix mendelssohn by london symphony orchestra download and listen to the album. Learn more about german composer, pianist and conductor felix mendelssohn, a celebrated figure of the romantic period who wrote overture to a midsummer night s dream and founded the leipzig. Mendelssohn incidental music from midsummer nights dream. The premiere of mendelssohns a midsummer night s dream select one. About nocturne from midsummer night s dream artist.
A midsummer nights dream download by this is the download 40 minute version of the shakespearean classic performed by children. First in 1826, near the start of his career, he wrote a concert overture op. This recording gives us 20 minutes extra of shakespeares text above what is offered on seiji ozawas disc for dg. Peter quince, an athenian carpenter, greeted his amateur acting company as they trouped into. Midsummer nights dream, a in the marketplace, home of music teaching ideas and music teaching resources for kindergarten through grade. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Among his most famous works are overture to a midsummer nights dream 1826, italian symphony 1833, a violin concerto 1844, two piano concerti 1831, 1837, the oratorio elijah 1846, and several pieces of chamber music. A simple but effective arrangement of felix mendelssohns nocturn from the incidental music to a midsummer nights dream. Registered users can download a complete sample score and full length audio file of nocturne from a midsummer nights dream on the samples tab.
As the next song begins, the rest of the cast, with the exception of oberon, titania, and the child, take turns coming out to sing. A midsummer nights dream timeline and soundtrack by. There include the adventures of four young athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors the mechanicals who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in. A midsummer nights dream by felix mendelssohn digital. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of theseus, the duke of athens, to hippolyta the former queen of the amazons.
A midsummer nights dream, incidental music by german composer felix mendelssohn written to accompany performances of shakespeares play a. At two separate times, felix mendelssohn composed music for william shakespeares play a midsummer night s dream in german ein sommernachtstraum. This edition contains the vocal score with a piano accompaniment. A famous example is the incidental music for shakespeares a midsummer nights dream composed by felix mendelssohn in 1842. Incidental music simple english wikipedia, the free. Jakob ludwig felix mendelssohn bartholdy was a german composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early romantic period.
Netia joness new staging of brittens a midsummer nights dream took. Play 15934 by shakespeare which has attracted several composers. Mendelssohns overture to a midsummer nights dream leavens tchaikovskys dark night. The two composers met for the first time in rome in 1832. Hermia loves lysander and helena loves demetrius but demetrius is supposed to be marrying hermia when the duke. The play opens with theseus, duke of athens, preparing for his wedding. The main them is love but there is also a gender theme, themes about magic and transformations and many others. Benjamin britten a midsummer nights dream ainsley mcnair summers asawa new london childrens choir london symphony orchestra davis. Perhaps the most magical and musically evocative play in the shakespearian canon, a midsummer nights dream has been an inspiration to composers throughout the centuries, from purcell, through felix mendelsohn, to modern classical composers such as benjamin britten and ralph vaughn williams and many others who compose in a more popular vein. A midsummer nights dream simple english wikipedia, the. The earliest of the three a midsummer nights dream mendelssohn composed at the age of seventeen, and his sister fanny later remarked how shakespeares play had been a constant presence at their home, and how at various ages we had read all the different roles, from peaseblossom to hermia and helena. A midsummer nights dream msnd is an appealing opera in part because of how flexible it is.
1394 568 1246 1672 406 510 661 653 1322 1356 46 559 733 1681 1469 374 412 1454 1209 550 1048 1529 733 529 759 96 347 833 387 1058 1147 812 548 625