The burning fiery furnace : second parable for church performance op. 77

Author(s)

• Britten, Benjamin
• Plomer, William
• Landgraf, Ludwig
• Graham, Colin

Bibliographic Information

The burning fiery furnace : second parable for church performance op. 77

Benjamin Britten ; libretto by William Plomer ; German translation by Ludwig Landgraf ; rehearsal score by Martin Penny and David Matthews ; production notes by Colin Graham

Faber Music, 1968

Printed Music（Condensed Score or Piano-Conductor Score）

Other Title

Die Jünglinge in Feuerofen : zweiter Parabel zur Aufführung in der Kirche : Op. 77

Uniform Title

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 -- Burning fiery furnace

Note

Opera

English words with German translation

Duration: ca. 64:00

Introd. in English and German; note in English

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Rehearsal Score (Eng/Ger) In this second Parable for church performance, Britten sustains the influence of the Noh tradition in Curlew River, while taking inspiration from the Biblical story Ananias, Azarias and Misael. It tells the story of Nebuchadnezzar and the three Israelites, Ananias, Misael and Asarias who were thrown into a furnace for their refusal to worship Nebuchadnezzar's image of gold. The music revolves around the plainsong, Salus Aeterna, which recurs throughout as a symbol of the Israelites' integrity, and Nebuchadnezzar, the cult of the 'god of gold,' and the resistance of the three Israelites are given themes of clear, contemporary significance.

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Details

• NCID: BA43705191
• ISBN:
  • 0571500269
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: ger
• Text Language Code: engger
• Original Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 1 condensed score (139 p.)
• Size: 36 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : M2000
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Operas -- Scores
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA0022870X