Higglety Pigglety Pop! Fantasy Opera in One Act, Full Score |
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| Composed by:
| Knussen, Oliver |
| Series title: | Faber Edition Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-571-52957-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2015 |
| Publisher: | Faber Music, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $135.00 |
Book Description:
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Higglety Pigglety Pop! is the second of Knussen's two extraordinary fantasy operas created in collaboration with the acclaimed author Maurice Sendak. It was composed between 1984--5 but finding its final form after a number of substantial revisions in 1999. The opera, subtitled There Must be More to Life," is the story of a well-fed Sealyham terrier, Jennie, who escapes boredom to become prima donna of the Mother Goose World Theatre. Brimming with invention, this hour-long work...
More DescriptionHigglety Pigglety Pop! is the second of Knussen's two extraordinary fantasy operas created in collaboration with the acclaimed author Maurice Sendak. It was composed between 1984--5 but finding its final form after a number of substantial revisions in 1999. The opera, subtitled There Must be More to Life," is the story of a well-fed Sealyham terrier, Jennie, who escapes boredom to become prima donna of the Mother Goose World Theatre. Brimming with invention, this hour-long work culminates in a witty opera-within-an-opera, complete with a lopsided---and slightly screwy---overture, absurdly abrupt changes of tone and gear, and numerous madcap false endings."