Hans Werner Henze called the opera of Pollicino and Clotide that he wrote in his adopted homeland of Italy, based on the tale of Tom Thumb as told by Collodi, a "fairy tale for music," and dedicated it to the children of Montepulciano. The opera deals with matters of life and death, difficult relationships between parents and children, poverty and hunger, staying in and being freed from inhuman conditions.
The little hero, Pollicino (Italian: "little thumb"), and his six brothers who have to seek for shelter in the house of Orco, the maneater (whose daughters are Clotilde and her six sisters), because poverty drove them away from home, have to go through several adventures before they all together manage to turn their fate for the better. First recording with extensive booklet and German-English libretto.
2 Scene 1. Allegro. Was Givt's Zu Essen Heute Abend?
3 Scene 1. Recitativo. Act Meine Buben
4 Scene 1. Walzer. 's Ist Leichter Zu Sagen
5 Scene 1. Moderato. Und Die Herrschaft Aus Dem Dorfe
6 Scene 1. Vivace. Zu Mir
7 Scene 1. Moderato. Pollicino, Worauf Wartest Du?
8 Scene 1. Cabaletta. Diese Rübe Schmeckt Abscheulich
9 Scene 1. Andantino. Ja Ich Kochte Diese Sohle
10 Scene 1. Finale. Alla Breve. Diese RÜB Ist Keine RÜB
11 Scene 2. Moderato Assai. Du Musst Einsehn
12 Scene 3. Recitativo. Schon Morgen
13 Scene 3. Aria. Schau An, Die Sterne
14 Scene 4. Marcia. Oh Weh! Oh Weh!
15 Zwischenspiel 1
16 Scene 5. Pastorale
17 Scene 5. Canzone. Und Wir Sammeln Zweiglein
18 Scene 5. Lasst Uns Versteck Spielen - Pastorale
19 Scene 5. Marcia Lenta. Wohin Sind Sie Verschwunden
20 Zwischenspiel 2
21 Scene 6. Rigorosamente Lo Stesso Tempo. Und Nach Dem Guten Essen
22 Scene 6. Aria. O Weh!
23 Scene 6. Allegretto. 's Ist Schon Zu Ende
24 Scene 7. Moderato. Die Lieben Kleinen
25 Scene 7. Polacca Gastronomica. Feste Essen Bis Zum Platzen
26 Scene 7. Concertato. Aber Wie Habt Ihr Denn Den Weg Zurück Gefunden?
27 Scene 7. Arietta. Ja Gestern Abend
28 Scene 7. Finale. Ach Wie SCHöN Ist Die Familie
- Disc 2 -
1 Zwischenspiel 3
2 Scene 8. Lo Stesso Tempo. Zu Hifle!
3 Scene 9. Seht Nur, Die Armen Kleinen Menschen
4 Scene 9. Ballade. Also: Die Eltern Haben Uns Hier Im Stich Gelassen
5 Scene 9. Carillon 1
6 Scene 9. Nun Dann, Ihr Kinder
7 Scene 9. Carillon 2
8 Scene 9. Nun, Wir Wollen Keinesfalls Den Guten Wolf Beleidigen
9 Scene 9. Finale. Meno Mosso. So Lebet Wohl Denn, Ihr Kinder
10 Zwischenspiel 4
11 Scene 10. Recitativo. Gute Frau
12 Scene 10. Maestoso
13 Scene 10. Allegretto Barbaro. Das Essen!
14 Scene 10. Hallo? Einen Augenblick
15 Scene 10. Schnuffti, Schnuffti
16 Scene 10. Allegretto Mostroso. Ha, Sieh An
17 Scene 10. Lento. Ach, Wie Gut, Dass Ich Euch Gefunden Hab
18 Scene 10. Moderato Cantabile. Manchmal Denk Ich
19 Scene 11. Orcos Frau Bringt Pollicino Ins Andere Zimmer
20 Scene 11. Tango. Du, Ja Du SCHLäFST Nicht
21 Scene 11. Du Bist Gut, Nicht Wahr?
22 Scene 11. Coro. Habt Doch Keine Solche Angst
23 Scene 11. Marcietta
24 Scene 11. Recitativo E Cavatina. So Was, So Was
25 Scene 11. Allegro Vivace. Was Seh Ich?
26 Scene 11. Der Menschenfresser Tanzt Seine Wut
27 Passacaglia (Zwischenspiel 5)
28 Scene 12. Molto Eccitato. Ist's Unerlã¤Sslich
29 Scene 12. Canzone Toscana. Es War Einmal
Hans Werner Henze called the opera of Pollicino and Clotide that he wrote in his adopted homeland of Italy, based on the tale of Tom Thumb as told by Collodi, a "fairy tale for music," and dedicated it to the children of Montepulciano. The opera deals with matters of life and death, difficult relationships between parents and children, poverty and hunger, staying in and being freed from inhuman conditions.
The little hero, Pollicino (Italian: "little thumb"), and his six brothers who have to seek for shelter in the house of Orco, the maneater (whose daughters are Clotilde and her six sisters), because poverty drove them away from home, have to go through several adventures before they all together manage to turn their fate for the better. First recording with extensive booklet and German-English libretto.
