Jacob Struve (1767−1826)

Den Engelska [sic] Advocaten (eller lagens bokstafliga uttolkning) [The English lawyer (or, the literal interpretation of the law]

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  • Year of composition: 1805, first as a one-act work, probably revised in 1808 into two acts and somewhat shortened (according to Haglund, 1997)
  • Work category: Operetta / Comic opera
  • First performed: Arsenalsteatern [the then Royal Dramatic Theatre venue in Stockholm] on 19 November, 1805 (probably its first performance according to Ralf, 1974; the contributors are not mentioned)
  • Duration: Approx. 40-50 min
  • Detailed duration: Uncertain

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 2.0.0.0 / str

Solo voices/choir

Fanny (soprano)
Edvin (tenor)
Willford [Villford], Sonen [Junior, i.e., The Son] (tenor)
Joke[c]yn (soprano)
Willford, Fadren [Senior, i.e., The Father] (bass)
Robinson (bass)

2 sopranos (Fanny, Read more

Location for score and part material

Orchestral parts exist at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Kungl. Teatern Operetter E 3 [The Royal Theatre Operettas E 3])

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: This post is based on one of three autographs which can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Literature

Haglund, Susanne: Jacob Bernhard Struve − en biografi och verkförteckning [biography and list of compositions; available in Swedish, only]. Bachelor's thesis in musicology, Stockholm University (Read more

Description of work

Overture: Allegro assai F major 3/4
No. 1 (Fanny)
No. 2 (Fanny, Edvin)
No. 3 (Fanny)
No. 4 (Willford Junior, Fanny, Edvin)
No. 5 (Willford Junoir)
No. 6 (Robinson, Willford Senior, Joke[c]yn)
No. 7 (Read more


Work comment

The composer's family name is sometimes spelled Struwe, with/without the initials J. B. [Bernhard]

According to Ralf, the work is divided into two acts, under the full title 'Den engelske advokaten Read more


Libretto/text

Line directly before No. 1:
Fanny[:] 'Den oro, den eld jag känner i mitt hjerta blir med hvar dag häftigare; och jag vet ej en gång, om jag smärtas förgäfves, o jag brinner för en känslolös en Read more