Various: Bohuslav Martinů - Theatre Behind the Gate (2x CD) - CD

Historic radio recording from 1956.

Opera-ballet in 3 acts, H 251, libretto by the composer based on the pantomimes by Jean Gaspard Deburau, Moli? of the play The Flying Doctor and Czech and Moravian folk poetry from the collections of František Bartos, Karel Jaromír Erben and František Sušil.

- Academic Singing Association Moravan and Vachův choir of Moravian teachers
• Orchestra of the State Theatre Opera in Brno

Playlist

CD1
Childhood First. Ballet-pantomime:
(Colombine, Harlequin, Pierot, The innkeeper, Confectioner) / Scene 1. Harlequin and Kolombina dance in front of the inn, Pierot sues her father, hospodský / Scene 2. Pierot grooms the innkeeper's beard while watching the dancers around him. He would like to dance with Colombine, but Harlequin separates her from him / Scene 3. Colombine and Harlequin fall asleep on a bench in an embrace, watched by the jealous Pierot. Harlequin wakes up and there is a fight between them / Scene 4. Pierot steals the pastry chef's rolls, the innkeeper to him, then secretly they are taken away by Colombine and Harlequin / Scene 5. The innkeeper sends Colombine home, Harlequin teases him, but it always goes to Pierot / Scene 6. Pierot fires his rifle, The Harlequin is being cut down, but it comes to life, and amidst general rejoicing the innkeeper finally gives his blessing to Colombina and Harlequin
The Second Childhood. Opera buffa:
Scene 1. [Introduction and Aria: ] „ The doll went to confession. ” (Katusha) / Aria: “ I'm worse than a dog, I have to guard the village. ” (Nightfall) / [Prose: ] „ You wouldn't have to moan so much! ” (Katuska, Ponocny) / Trio: “ I know a pub. ” (Katushka, Ponocny, Pierot) / [Prose: ] „ Ah! - Mr. Innkeeper! - Hello! The work is worth it. ” (Katuška, Ponocný, Hospodský) / Halekání: “ Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Halilalou.! ” (Katushka) / Scene 2.: “ Here comes the mayor! If it weren't for Mr. Old Man! ” (Mayor, Colombina, choir) / [Prose: ] „ Hey, night man, I got something to say. ” (The Mayor, The Nightingale) / Scene 3. Aria: “ I didn't sleep tonight. ” (Katuska, Mayor, Ponocny) / Kuplet: “ Those times will be no more. ” (Pierot) / Scene 4. „ Knock, knock, open up. ” (Harlequin, Colombine, Pierot) / Scene 5. „ The hedgehog climbs according to the limit. ” (Colombina, Pierot, Mayor, Katushka, chorus) / [Scene 6.: ] „ May rain, give it to us. ” (Colombine, Katusha, Harlequin, Pierot, The innkeeper, choir)
CD2
Agency Three:
[Introduction: ] " Come here, haven't you forgotten our plan? / (Mayor, Sunken, Pierot, Katusha, Colombine, Harlequin) / [Prose: ] „ How do I get rid of this crazy lover? ” / (Colombina, Harlequin, Pierot, Katusha) / Scene 1.: “ Oh, my head hurts, my head hurts. ” / (Colombine, the choir, Old man, The innkeeper, The whisperer, Katusha) / [Prose: ] „ Everything's running like clockwork. ” (Pierot) / Scene 2.: “ Ay, ay! What's wrong with you? You're kind of scared. ” (Hospodsky, Pierot, Starosta) / [Prose: ] „ Well, well, well, what's here! ” (Mayor, Innkeeper) / Scene 3.: “ Every spirit shall praise the Lord. ” (Ponocny, Mayor, Colombine, Katusha, Harlequin, Pierot, choir)