Pád Arkuna, Op.60 (Fibich, Zdeněk)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 operas
Composition Year 1898-99
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Czech language

Sheet Music

Vocal Scores

 Part I: Helga (Prologue)
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 Part II: Dargun (Complete Score)
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Engraver Leipzig: Engelmann & Mühlberg.
Publisher. Info. Prague: Urbánek, 1900?. Plate U. 1111, 1192.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Second Edition
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General Information

Work Title Pád Arkuna, zpěvohra o předehře a o třech jednáních
Alternative. Title The Fall of Arkun / Arkuna / Arcona, opera in a prologue and three acts ; Der Fall von Arkona
Composer Fibich, Zdeněk
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.60
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IZF 34
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 operas:
  • Part I: Helga, prologue to the opera
  • Part II: Dargun, opera in 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1898-99
First Performance. 1900/11/09 in Prague National Theatre
Librettist Anežka Schulzová (1868-1905)
Language Czech
Dedication František Adolf Šubert (1849–1915)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2.75 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article (Czech)

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Part I, Helga, is sometimes referred to as Op.55.

Roles & Setting

Helga:

  • Gunar – Bass
  • Helga, his daughter – Soprano
  • Absalon – Baritone
  • Dargun, priest and warrior of Svantovít – Bass

Place: Gunar's residence in Denmark
Date: Around the year 1148


Dargun:

  • Dargun, high priest of Svantovít at the citadel Arkona – Bass
  • Jaroměř, nephew of the prince Tetislav – Tenor
  • Rutan, nephew of the prince Tetislav – Tenor
  • Radana, Rutan's wife – Soprano
  • Dolen, priest of Svantovít – Bass
  • Absalon, bishop of Roskilde, chancellor of the Danish empire – Baritone
  • Margit, Helga's daughter, ward of Absalon – Soprano
  • Chorus of fishermen, Rugians, Rugian soldiers, priests of Svantovít, Danish soliders, and Rutan's retinue.

Place:

  • Act I: On the coast near the citadel Arkona.
  • Act II: A beech forest in Rügen.
  • Act III: In the temple of Svantovít at Arkona.

Date: Summer of the year 1168

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