Carl Nielsen
Maskarade
Komisk opera i tre akter
Masquerade
Comic Opera in Three Acts
CNW 2
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009)
I/1–3
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen)
329
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe:
Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965.
39
Demo 1
Author: Vilhelm Andersen
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Composition: 1905.
In the beginning of the 1890s, Carl Nielsen got the idea to base an opera on one of Ludvig Holberg's comedies. It was not until New Year 1903–04 that he began working out the structure of the opera based on Holberg's Mascarade. The text by Vilhelm Andersen was finished in April 1904; Carl Nielsen did not, however, start composing the music until 1905. In October the work (with an unfinished Act Three) was handed in for evaluation, and in December 1905 it was accepted for performance at The Royal Theatre.
Jeronimus; Magdalone; Leander; Henrik; Arv; Leonard; Leonora; Pernille; A Watchman; A Doorman; A Mask-Seller; A Tutor; A Flower-Boy; Master of the Masquerades; A Student; First Student; Second Student; Third Student; Fourth Student; Fifth Student; First Girl; Second Girl; Third Girl; An Officer; The Dancing Master; His Fiancée; Vulcan; Choir of Students, Officers, Young Girls, Masked Persons of both Sexes
Music
Ouverture
Overture
Ouvertüre
Tempo: Allegro ma non tanto
Metre: 68
Første Akt
Act One
Erster Aufzug
Sections
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1.
Tempo: Poco allegretto
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Aa ja, aa ja, ja, ja
Oh - ha, ay- ay, ay, - ay!
Ach ja, ach ja, ja, ja! -
[Henriks Tamperret]
[Henrik's Matrimonial Court]
[Henriks Gerichtstag]Tempo: Tempo giusto
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: [Først kommer fæl og fus Monsør Jeronimus]
[First enter furious Monsieur Jeronimus]
[Erst naht sich voll Verdruß Mosjö Jeronimus] -
2.
Tempo: Andantino
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Er der nogen hjemme?
Is that you, Leander?
Ist jemand drinnen? -
[Magdelones Dansescene]
[Magdelone's Dancing Scene]
[Magdalones Tanzszene]Tempo: Allegretto moderato
Metre: 2
4
Text incipit: En Cinquepas, en Galliard
A cinquepas, a galliard
Im Cinquepas, im Galliard -
3.
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Kan I være rolige!
Will you please be quite there?
Könnt Ihr denn nicht ruhig sein -
4.
Tempo: Allegro molto
Metre: 6
8
Text incipit: Det Satans Spind!
That place of sin!
Des Satans Werk! -
[Jeronimus Sang]
Metre: 𝄴
[Jeronimus' Song]
[Lied des Jeronimus]
Text incipit: [Fordum var her Fred paa Gaden]
[Time was when our street was silent]
[Schön war es in alten Tagen] -
5.
Tempo: Recit.
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Hr. Leonard, Herrens tilkommende Svoger
Herr Leonard, your cousin-in-law-to-be, sir!
Herr Leonard! Des Herrn zukünftiger Schwager! -
6.
Tempo: Allegretto con moto
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Monsieur Jeronimus!
Monsieur Jeronimus!
Monsieur Jeronimus! -
7.
Tempo: Poco meno
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Her er jeg, Husbond!
I'm coming, master!
Hier bin ich, Meister! -
8.
Tempo: Allegretto moderato
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Kom ind! Kom ud!
Come in! Come out!
Herein! Heraus! -
[Finalekvintet]
[Finale Quintet]
[Quintett zum Aktschluss]Tempo: più mosso
Metre: 2
4
Text incipit: Hihi, hihi, hihi, hihi, det blir et farligt Skænderi
Hehe, hehe, hehe, hehe! Here comes assault and Battery!
Ei, ei, ei, ei, ei, ei, ei, ei! Das gibt 'ne böse Zankerei!
Anden Akt
Act Two
Zweiter Aufzug
Sections
-
Forspil
Prelude
VorspielTempo: Adagio un poco
Metre: 𝄴
-
1.
Metre: 6
4
Text incipit: Hov! Vægter. Klokken er slagen otte
Ho! Watchman! Eight o'the clock, good people!
Hört, Ihr Leut', hört! Es hat acht geschlagen! -
2.
Tempo: a tempo
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Hum! Nu jeg skal te'et er jeg dog ikke rigtig dristig ve'et
I don't like to say it, but I'm a coward and my knees betray it
Hm! Wenn ich auch lach', ist's mir doch nicht behaglich bei der Sach' -
Allegretto quasi andantino
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Mellem Kande, Krus og Potte
In among the pots and dishes
Zwischen Kanne, Topf und Pfanne -
3.
Tempo: Tempo giusto
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Af Sted! Af Sted Nu er det Sværmetid
Com on! Come on! Let's go and join the fun!
Frisch auf Frisch auf! -
4.
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Gibt Platz! Gibt Platz! Nu tag, du Borgermand dit Kvindfolk i Agt
Make way! make way! Now, worthy citizens, lock up your women folk
Macht Platz! Macht Platz! -
5.
Tempo: Allegro non troppo
Metre: 6
8
Text incipit: Let paa Taa og Hus forbi
Fleet of foot and fancy free!
Aus dem Hause, flink und schnell -
6.
Metre: 2
4
Text incipit: Der gad jeg nok være med
I wouldn't mind being there
Gern wär' ich auch mit dabei -
7.
Tempo: Andantino
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Herre! Herre! Kom kun frem
Master! Master! Come on out!
Herr! Herr! kommt nun raus! -
Andantino
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Se, Henrik! se, hvor Nat og Mørke knuger den gamle Gaard
See, Henrik, how the darkness creeps and fluters round this old house
O, Henrik, sieh wie Finsternis umschwebet den alten Hof -
8.
Tempo: Allegro moderato
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Min Herre se som Venus steg af Havet
Why, master, look! Like Venus from the water, ascending
Mein Herr, schaut her! Wie Venus aus den Wogen -
Andantino espressivo
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Naar Hjertet brænder, hvad Lykken sender
An ardent lover, when fortune beckons
Wenn Glückesspenden die Göter senden -
Andante espressivo
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Min Herre. Min Pigeære
Good master! My maiden honour
Ich bitte! Glaubt mir, es stritte -
Allegretto
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Hør et Ord Kavaler, nu rask! Kom her!
Listen here, cavalier! Look sharp! Come here!
Hör' ein Wort, Kavalier! Nun rasch zu mir! -
9.
Tempo: Allegro non troppo
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Luk op! Luk op!
Open up! open up!
Mach auf! Mach auf! -
10.
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Min Herre De maa maske Dem
You have to wear a mask, you know
Mein Herr, Ihr müßt maskieren Euch! -
11.
Tempo: Moderato
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Porten er aaben! Borte er Hoben
Good it was open, no sign of people
Auf sind die Türen, nicht patrouillieren -
12.
Tempo: Allegro
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Se saa! Se saa! Nu er jeg bered
This way! This way! I'm ready for the fray!
Wohl an! Wohl an! Nun bin ich ganz bereit! -
13.
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Columbiner, Harlekiner
Columbines, Harlequins, sir
Kolumbine, Harlekine! -
Metre:
𝄴
Text incipit: Hov! Vægter, Klokken er slagen ni!
Ho, watchman! Nine o'clock sounds, good folk!
Hört, ihr Leut', hört! Es hat neun geschlagen!
Tredje Akt
Act Three
Dritter Aufzug
Sections
-
[Kor]
[Chorus]
[Chor]Tempo: Allegro moderato
Metre: 𝄵
Text incipit: Gaa af Vejen! Gaa af Vejen!
Clear the way there! Clear the way there!
Aus dem Wege! Aus Dem Wege! -
[Cotillon]
[Cottillon]
[Cotillon]Tempo: Un poco di più
Metre: 2
4
Text incipit: Studenter! Studenter! /Pomeranser! Pomeranser!
You students, you students / Buy my oranges!
Studenten! Studenten! / Pomeranzen! Pomeranzen! -
[Scene]
Metre: 6
[Scene]
[Szene]
8
Text incipit: Lad vær' at knibe mig, Jeg skriger
Let go of me, or I'll start yelling!
So laßt das Kneifen doch! Ich schreie! -
[Madrigal]
[Madrigal]
[Madrigal]Tempo: Poco allegretto
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: At slig er Ungersvend i sin Tale
To catch an eel with bare hands
Viel schwerer ist es einem Mann erlangen -
[Duet]
[Duet]
[Duett]Tempo: Andante espressivo
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Ulignelige Pige
Incomparable lady
Ach, herrlichste der Feen -
[Duet] Canzone parodica
[Duet] Canzone parodica
[Duett] Canzone parodicaTempo: Allegretto
Metre: 3
8
Text incipit: Min søde balsambøsse
You pretty little mistress
Laß, süßes Balsamdöschen -
[Duet]
[Duet]
[Duett]Tempo: Allegretto grazioso
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Ydmygste Tjener, Madam! og Tak for Dansen!
Your humble servant, madame! I praise your dancing!
Ergebenster Diener, Madam. Dank für die Ehre! -
[Scene]
[Scene]
[Szene]Tempo: Allegro moderato
Metre: 2
4
Text incipit: Aa, med Forlov, De!
Out of my way, you!
O, mit Verlaub, du! -
[Ballet] Hanedansen
[Ballet] Dance of the Cockerel
[Ballet] HahnentanzTempo: Tempo giusto
Metre: 3
4
-
[Scene]
[Scene]
[Szene]Tempo: Andantino tranquillo
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Oh, kom min Ven!
Oh, come my pride!
O komm mit mir! -
[Arie]
[Aria]
[Arie]Tempo: Allegretto moderato
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Hvis ej Jer Mine lyver slemt
If looks are any guarantee
Wenn nicht mich Eure Miene trügt -
[Scene]
[Scene]
[Szene]Tempo: Allegretto moderato
Metre: 3
4
Text incipit: Dit Snakketøj gaar ej i Staa
I thought you'd never stop, my lad
Dein Mundwerk geht ja wie geleckt -
[Ballet, Mars og Venus]
[Ballet, Mars and Venus]
[Ballett, Mars und Venus]Tempo: Recit.
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Gør Plads! Gør Plads!
Make room! Make room!
Macht Platz! Macht Platz! -
[Kor]
[Chorus]
[Chor]Tempo: Allegretto risoluto
Metre: 6
8
Text incipit: Naar Mars og Venus har endt deres Spil
When Mars and Venus had finished their game
Wenn Mars und Venus ihr Spiel nun getan -
[Scene]
[Scene]
[Szene]Tempo: Allegretto risoluto
Metre: 6
4
Text incipit: Og dette skal være vor Border til Ære
A toast for our brother, our colleague and brother
Die Gläser wir leeren Gott Bacchus zu Ehren -
[Scene]
[Scene]
[Szene]Tempo: moderato
Metre: 𝄴
Text incipit: Tramtrara! Tramtrara!
Tramtrara! Tramtrara!
Tramtrara! Tramtrara! -
[Kor]
[Chorus]
[Chor]Tempo: Allegro molto vivace
Metre: 2
4
Text incipit: Kehraus! Kehraus! Dans ud! Dans ud! Dans ud!
Dance on, dance on! Dance on, dance on, dance on!
Kehraus! Kehraus! Tanz' aus! Tanz' aus! Tanz' aus!
Sources
Score, partly autograph, fair copy
Score, draft
Sketches
Instrumental parts, manuscript copy
Vocal parts, manuscript copy
Vocal score, print
-
Carl Nielsen's copy
DK-Odense, Carl Nielsen Museet 817/1984.CNU Source C1 . -
The Royal Theatre's (Carl Nielsen's) copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 329i.CNU Source C2 . -
The Royal Theatre's copy
DK-København, Det Kongelige Teaters Nodearkiv A 899/6.CNU Source C3 . -
Dedication copy (Robert Henriques)
Privately owned (Eva Hvidt, Copenhagen).CNU Source C4 . -
Dedication copy (Vilhelm Andersen)
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København mu6502.1901.CNU Source C5 .
Score, partly autograph, printer's copy (Overture)
Score, print (Overture)
-
Dedication copy (Emil Telmányi)
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) C II, 10.CNU Source Ha1 .
Score, print (overture) – Reprint
Reprint of 1929 edition.
Instrumental parts, print (Overture)
Score, print (Dance of the Cockerel)
Instrumental parts, print (Dance of the Cockerel)
Text, autograph, printer's copy
Text, sketch
Text, print
Text, print
-
Carl Nielsen's copy
DK-Odense, Carl Nielsen Museet 166/1984.CNU Source Pe1 .
Performances
11 Nov. 1906 | The Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), Copenhagen (conductor: Carl Nielsen; performers: Karl Mantzius (Jeronimus); Jonna Neiiendam (Magdelone); Hans Kjerulf (Leander); Helge Nissen (Henrik); Lars Knudsen (Arv); Peter Jerndorff (Leonard); Emilie Ulrich (Leonore); Ida Møller (Pernille)). First performance. |
1 Dec. 1930 | The Large Theatre (Stora Teatern), Göteborg (conductor: Olav Kielland). First performance abroad. |
Documents (selection)
Letters:
2 Feb. 1904 | from Carl Nielsen to Henrik Knudsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAc. (CNB II/325; M & M 58) |
21 Oct. 1929 | from Carl Nielsen to Harald Balslev, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAc. (CNB X/758) |
21 Sept. 1931 | from Carl Nielsen to Jonna Neiiendam, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Acc. 608 1975/103. |
Diary entries:
7 Nov. 1904 | DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNB II/357; T Sch 185) |
5 Dec. 1905 | DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNB II/544; T Sch 220) |
25 Sept. 1906 | DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNB III/80; T Sch 223) |
28 Sept. 1906 | DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNB III/83; T Sch 223) |
7 Dec. 1929 | DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNB X/799; T Sch 572) |
Manuscripts:
Carl Nielsen: [Selvbiografi]. DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) ID3. Between 19 Jan. and 24 Feb. 1905. Typewritten undated manuscript, presumably as a part of an autobiography (Samtid 9)
Carl Nielsen: [Vor Opera]. DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) ID3a. Aug. 1908. (Samtid 240)
Other other:
Carl Nielsen: 'Da Carl Nielsen hyldede Magdelone'. Politiken, 11 Nov. 1931. (Samtid 106)
Vilhelm Andersen: 'Prolog til Operaen "Maskarade" af Wilhelm Andersen'. Berlingske Aftenavis, 18 Nov. 1937. (Samtid 241)
Mr. Cocks [Leo Tscherning] (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'En Visit hos Carl Nielsen'. Det Kongelige Teaters Program, 34/74, 9 Nov. 1906. (Samtid 17)
Moustache [Hj. Clausen] (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Maskeraden'. Politiken, 15 Oct. 1905. (Samtid 11)
Chr. Søndergaard (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'En Bommand gik tabt i Carl Nielsen'. Viborg Stifts Folkeblad, 5 Feb. 1931. (Samtid 187)
Concert programme for the London Symphony Orchestra's concert at Queen's Hall . 22 June 1923. (Samtid 79)
Programme for the 'Københavns filharmoniske Orkesters Symfoni-Koncert' at Foreningen 'Danevirke' in Odense . 5 Feb. 1926. (Samtid 116)
Kære Dr. Torben Krogh! Concert programme for the premiere of The Royal Theatre's new staging of Nielsen's 'Maskarade' . 26 Sept. 1931. (Samtid 197)
File title:
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