Details
- Instrument:
- Voice
- Genres:
- Opera 20th Century
- Composers:
- Oliver Knussen
- Publishers:
- Faber Music
- Series:
- Faber Edition
- ISBN:
- 9780571529575
- Format:
- Score
- Item types:
- Physical
- Artist:
- Oliver Knussen
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Shipping Weight:
- 3.44 pounds
Voice
SKU: AP.12-0571529577
Fantasy Opera in One Act. Composed by Oliver Knussen. Masterworks; Vocal (Opera) Score. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Score. Faber Music #12-0571529577. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571529577).ISBN 9780571529575. English.
Higglety Pigglety Pop! is the second of Knussen's two extraordinary fantasy operas created in collaboration with the acclaimed author Maurice Sendak. It was composed between 1984--5 but finding its final form after a number of substantial revisions in 1999. The opera, subtitled There Must be More to Life, is the story of a well-fed Sealyham terrier, Jennie, who escapes boredom to become prima donna of the Mother Goose World Theatre. Brimming with invention, this hour-long work culminates in a witty opera-within-an-opera, complete with a lopsided---and slightly screwy---overture, absurdly abrupt changes of tone and gear, and numerous madcap false endings.
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- Series:
- Faber Edition
- Artists:
- Oliver Knussen
- Publisher:
- Faber Music