| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 19 songs and instrumentals |
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| Composition Year | 1984 |
| Genre Categories | For voice, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr) |
| Work Title | Musical "Frederick, die Maus" |
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| Alternative. Title | Musical "A mouse called Frederick" |
| Composer | Keeser, Martin |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IMK 5 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 19 songs and instrumentals:
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1984 |
| First Performance. | 1985/03/20 |
| Librettist | Composer |
| Language | German |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 90 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | children's chorus (SSAA), flute, 2 clarinets (both also alto saxophone), trumpet, trombone, percussion, keyboard, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, double bass |
| External Links | martin-keeser.de |
| Extra Information | A musical for children. This is the story of little mouse Frederick. He is different from the other mice, who diligently and busily gather food for hibernation. Frederick always sits at his easel painting or blowing dreamy songs on his flute. Because of this, he is mercilessly driven away by his fellow mice when winter arrives. But disaster is already approaching in the form of three dreadful rats, the Stranz rat gang. The mouse camp is raided and subjugated by these rats. Ready to die, Frederick plays one last little tune on his flute, unaware that he can heal a wondrous creature, the Kingfisher, from a mortal injury inflicted by these very rats. Together, the two set out to free the mouse camp from the rats. Is the seemingly useless musician perhaps useful after all? |
