Sakuntala_(opera)

<i>Sakuntala</i> (opera)

Sakuntala (opera)

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Sakuntala, also Sakontala, D 701, is an unfinished opera in three acts, written c. 1820 by Franz Schubert to a libretto by Johann Philipp Neumann. The opera is based on the Sanskrit story of Shakuntala's love for King Duschmanta and her rejection.

Franz Schubert

Composition

The work is for fourteen sopranos, three altos, five tenors, nine basses, mixed choir and orchestra.

Akt I
1. Introduktion: Das holde Licht des Tages (sketch)
2. Arie: Du hoffest im Arme des Gatten (sketch)
3. Quintett: Hier liegen wir im Staub gebeuget (sketch)
4. Arie: Wie fühl’ ich, ihr Götter (sketch)
5. Chor der Waldnymphen: Wo du wandelst (sketch)
6. Arie: Noch schläft die goldne Sonne (sketch)
7. Finale I: Sieg deinen Fahnen, König (sketch)
Akt II
8a. Terzett: Komm nur Dieb (sketch)
8b. Terzett: So liebes Brüderchen (sketch)
9. Quartett: Rosenzeit der Freuden (sketch)
10. Septett: Mit liebendem Verlangen (sketch)
11. Arie: Trauet auf Götter (sketch)

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