Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905-1963)

Des Simplicius Simplicissimus Jugend (1934 -1936)

Bilder einer Entwicklung aus dem deutschen Schicksal, opera for dancer, reciter, soloists, male choir, five wind instruments, five percussionists and five strings
[De la jeunesse de Simplicius Simplicissimus, Images d’un développement du destin allemand]


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1934 - 1936
    • Duration: 1 h 25 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Livret de Karl Amadeus Hartmann d'après la roman de Hans Jakob Christoffel Grimmelshausen, Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch (1668-1669).

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 April 1948
    Location:

    Allemagne, Munich


    Performers:

    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Hans Rosbaud, direction.