Der Rauchfangkehrer
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Der Rauchfangkehrer, oder Die Unentbehrlichen Verräther ihrer Herrschaften aus Eigennutz (The Chimney Sweep, or The Indispensable Betrayers of Their Lordships out of Self-interest) is a three act opera by Antonio Salieri. The German text was by Joseph Leopold Auenbrugger. Originally designated as a Musikalisches Lustspiel, the work has the characteristics of both a German Singspiel and an Italian opera buffa.
[edit] Performance history
Commissioned by Emperor Joseph II for his German company, it was first performed on 30 April 1781 at the Burgtheater in Vienna. It was given 13 times between then and 5 July 1782.
[edit] Roles
| Cast | Voice type | Premiere, April 30, 1781 (Conductor: - ) |
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| Volpino, an Italian chimney sweep | tenor | |
| Lisel, a cook | soprano | |
| Frau von Habicht, a widow | soprano | |
| Nannette, her daughter | soprano | Caterina Cavalieri |
| Herr von Bär, a poor nobleman | bass | Ludwig Fischer |
| Herr von Wölf, a poor nobleman | tenor |
[edit] Source
Rauchfangkehrer, Der by John A Rice, in 'The New Grove Dictionary of Opera', ed. Stanley Sadie (London, 1992) ISBN 0-333-73432-7
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