- Year of composition: The score is dated Gothenburg, 19 April, 1854 (probably regarding the first performance)
- Work category: Operetta / Comic opera
- Text author: W. Friedrich (after a chronicle from the 1400s) [according to the German libretto].
- First performed: 19 April 1854 in Gothenburg
- Duration: Approx. 60-90 min
- Detailed duration: Playing time unknown
Instrumentation
2*.2.2.2 / 2.2.2*.1 / timp, perc / str
(picc, bass tbn [obligato])
perc: Tamb. Petit, Tambour Gr., Bäken e Piatti [sic]
Solo voices/choir
Zohrab, gypsy chief (speaking part)
Margret, his wife (alto)
Aloise, their daughter (soprano)
Silvan (tenor)
Tremblefort, provost (tenor)
Coqueburn, marksman (tenor)
Claquedent, marksman (baritone)
…
Location for score and part material
Score and hand written song parts at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket.
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Operetter [Operettas] Z6 (score)
Literature
Friedrich, W.: Zohrab, der Zigeunerhäuptling. Liederspiel in zwei Aufzugen. Verlags-Comptoir, Hamburg 1851
Jeanson, Gunnar: August Söderman. En svensk tondiktares liv och verk, 1926
Description of work
Overture: Lento - Allegro vivo - Lento F major 6/4
Act I
No. 1. Ballade. Alois[e]
No. 2. Coupletter [Cuplés]. Tremblefort
No .3. Coupletter [Cuplés]. Tremblefort
No. 4. Ariette. Silvan
No. 5. …
Work comment
The German libretto (set to music by Eduard Stiegmann, "Musik-Director am Thalia-Theater") also includes Gauthier, a marksman
Libretto/text
Act I
No. 1. Ballade: (Alois) [sic] Hon känner ej Zohrab, Zigenarn så modig
Så listig och tapper så modig och djerf!
No. 2. Coupletter [Cuplés]: (Tremblefort) En ganska lustig tjenst jag har,
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