Matthias Winkler
Das Märchen von König Trull
Duration: 150'
Libretto von: Matthias Winkler
Solos:
tenor
baritone
Roles:
König Trull
Das Märchen von König Trull
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Matthias Winkler
Bariton (Das Märchen von König Trull)
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Type: Solostimme(n)
Language: Deutsch
Matthias Winkler
Das Märchen von König Trull
Available digitally
Type: Dirigierpartitur
Language: Deutsch
Matthias Winkler
Das Märchen von König Trull
Available digitally
Type: Klavierauszug
Language: Deutsch
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Work introduction
"The Fairy Tale of King Trull"
The greatest king of all time
If you take a look at the textbook, you will quickly realize that this fairy tale about a king who only speaks of himself in superlatives is highly topical.
As befits a good populist, he blames other people for any problems that arise and agitates against them. This ultimately leads (here I have admittedly exaggerated somewhat in my opera) to the fact that at the end, unfortunately, not a single citizen is left alive in the entire empire, as everyone has either been thrown into the shithole, a mythical place in front of the white tower of the white castle, or has fled.
The last scene (2nd part of the Epilogue) corresponds to the first (Prologue). In it, our king muses contentedly about what a good ruler he is, because there is not a single person in the whole country who has ever been dissatisfied with him. (Just think: what president alive today can make that claim!)
But my opera is by no means a heavy tragic work, as one might think, no, the excessive exaggerations of this imaginary king make it highly amusing, even turbulent, especially when he is chased from his desk through half the castle in a dream. I think in many respects you can see a 21st century "Ubu Roi" in this text.
Even though the score contains all the achievements of the last 100 years (typical of the 21st century), I am sure that my music will speak directly to your audience.
The orchestra (43 players) and personnel (from 8 ladies and gentlemen, some chorus and children's choir) is that of a medium-sized opera.
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What is necessary to perform this work?
6 SINGERS (better 10) and 2 (better 5) ACTORS
King Trull, Tenor
Lord Steward of the Household Speaking role
Valet Speaking role
Singers 1-5
Coutnertenor (high) / Soprano
Countertenor / Alto
Tenor
Baritone
Bass
these as:
Ministers 1-5
Minister of Education
Minister of the Interior
Minister of Trade
Minister of War
Treasurer
Friends 1 - 4 (5)
(Friend 5, can be omitted)
Friend 1: Haut van Übersohr, also Minister of Trade 2
Friend 2: Daniel Hofschranz, also Minister of the Interior 2
Friend 3: Machtreich von Schlagtot, also Minister of War 2
Friend 4: Eduard Bleikern, also Treasurer 2
Servants 1-3
as well as:
1. as a hairdresser
2. as a ghost
3. + 5. as a monster
The news fox, captain of the palace guard, man (male speaking role)
The news bunny (female speaking role)
two as a desk
Choir (people)
Schoolchildren
Small orchestra or large ensemble (43 players)
Piccolo (flute, alto flute)Flute, (Bass flute+Contrabass flute ad lib. no. 6b)
2 Oboes (2nd also cor anglais)
2 Clarinet
(1st small Clarinet in E flat, 2nd Bass clarinet in B flat, ad lib. Double bass clarinet in Bb)
2 Bassoons (2nd also Contrabassoon with A foot)
3 Trumpets in C and Bb (3rd also bass trumpet in Bb)
2 Horns
Tuba
Contrabass tuba (Tuba ad lib.)
Tenor trombone
2 Percussion
Crotales, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Celesta ad lib (3e), Lithophon (37) ad lib.,
Bells (= plate bells) ad lib., Tubular bells (also instead of these)
Piccolo drum, Snare drum, Tenor drum, Bass drum
4 Hanging cymbals, 6 small hang. Cymbals ad lib. (No. 35), 4 Tam-tam
5 Temple block, Multi-güiro, Cabasa (no. 11). Vibraslap, Wooden block, Jingle ring
3 Pasteboard rattle gr.-m.-kl., Lions-Roar, ((Humming Pot ad lib.))
Silent Pipe (No. 34), Siren (No. 13), Wind machine (No. 35)
Timpani (also: Small bells, Ratchet)
6 Violin I
6 Violin II
5 Viola
4 Violoncello
3 Double bass (2nd + 3rd with B-string)