Franz Schubert by Wilhelm August Rieder 1875

''Sakuntala'', also ''Sakontala'', 701, is an unfinished opera in three acts, written c. 1820 by

Franz Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; ; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a List of compositions ...

to a libretto by Johann Philipp Neumann. The opera is based on the Sanskrit story of

Shakuntala Shakuntala () is a heroine in ancient Indian literature, best known for her portrayal in the ancient Sanskrit play '' Abhijnanashakuntalam'' (The Recognition of Shakuntala), written by the classical poet Kalidasa in the 4th or 5th century AD ...

's love for King Duschmanta and her rejection.

Composition

The work is for fourteen sopranos, three altos, five tenors, nine basses, mixed choir and orchestra. :: Akt I ::: 1. Introduktion: Das holde Licht des Tages (sketch) ::: 2. Arie: Du hoffest im Arme des Gatten (sketch) ::: 3. Quintett: Hier liegen wir im Staub gebeuget (sketch) ::: 4. Arie: Wie fühl’ ich, ihr Götter (sketch) ::: 5. Chor der Waldnymphen: Wo du wandelst (sketch) ::: 6. Arie: Noch schläft die goldne Sonne (sketch) ::: 7. Finale I: Sieg deinen Fahnen, König (sketch) :: Akt II ::: 8a. Terzett: Komm nur Dieb (sketch) ::: 8b. Terzett: So liebes Brüderchen (sketch) ::: 9. Quartett: Rosenzeit der Freuden (sketch) ::: 10. Septett: Mit liebendem Verlangen (sketch) ::: 11. Arie: Trauet auf Götter (sketch)

Recordings

* completed by

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Frieder Bernius Frieder Bernius (born 22 June 1947) is a German conductor, the founder and director of the chamber choir Kammerchor Stuttgart, founded in 1968. They became leaders for historically informed performances. He founded the Stuttgart festival of Baroq ...

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2008Franz Schubert (1797-1828) / Sakontala - opera in two acts (ca. 1820)
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References

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