March 6, 2013
- Faculty Chamber Series IV: Igor Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat" - The Soldier's Tale
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description:
Free and open to the public.
HISTOIRE DU SOLDAT
The Soldier's Tale
MUSIQUE DE:
Igor Stravinsky
EDITED BY:
John Carewe
TEXTE DE:
C. F. Ramuz
PERSONNAGES:
Bill Kincaid, Le Lecteur
Darby Wilde, La Princesse
Kim Nofsinger, Le Diable
Heidi Clemmens, Le Diable
Scot Bouillon, Le Soldat
ORCHESTRE:
Mike Fansler, chef
Julieta Mihai, violon
Eric Ginsberg, clarinette
Doug Huff, basson
Bruce Briney, piston
John Mindeman, trombone
Rick Kurasz, batterie
Matthew Hughes, contrebasse
COSTUMIER:
Wendi Zea
Histoire du soldat (L'Histoire du soldat, translated as The Soldier's Tale), composed by Igor Stravinsky, is a 1918 theatrical work "to be read, played, and danced" ("lue, jouée et dansée"). The libretto, which is based on a Russian folk tale, was written in French by the Swiss universalist writer C. F. Ramuz. It is a parable about a soldier who trades his fiddle to the devil for a book that predicts the future of the economy. The music is scored for a septet of violin, double bass, clarinet, bassoon, cornet (often played on trumpet), trombone, and percussion, and the story is told by three actors: the soldier, the devil, and a narrator, who also takes on the roles of minor characters. A dancer plays the non-speaking role of the princess, and there may also be additional ensemble dancers.
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: (309) 298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
