Brundibar - Children´s Opera / piano and vocal score
| Publisher | Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. |
| Genre: |
music for children, pupils and students
classical & sacret |
| Arrangement: | vocal / piano |
| Lyrics language: |
English
German Czech |
| Format: | book |
Parameters
| Product code: | BH517525 |
| Composer: | Krása, Hans |
| Lyricist: | Hoffmeister, Adolf |
| Pages: | 82 |
| Language: |
English
German Czech |
| Size: | 23 x 30 cm |
| ISMN: | 9790202517529 |
| Weight: | 338 g |
Songlist (1)
- Brundibár
Product description
Brundibár is a children's opera composed by Hans Krása in 1938 and later adapted during his forced stay in the Terezín ghetto in 1943. The opera tells the story of siblings Pepíček and Aninka who need to earn money to buy medicine for their sick mother. However, their journey is hindered by the evil organ-grinder Brundibár. With the help of friends, including children and animals, they finally triumph over adversity. The opera is known not only for its musical beauty and accessibility for children and adult performers, but also for its deep symbolic meaning. The Terezin performance, performed by children from the ghetto, became an act of cultural defiance and hope in the midst of immense suffering. This work reflects the timeless theme of the struggle of good versus evil that resonates with audiences today.
This edition includes a vocal and piano part with texts in Czech, German and English, allowing it to be used more widely. Because of its history and message, Brundibár remains an important work not only in musical literature but also within the cultural memory of the Holocaust.
Hans Krása (1899-1944) was a Czech composer of Jewish descent whose musical talent became apparent in his youth. He studied at the Prague Conservatory and extended his education in Berlin under the tutelage of renowned composers, including Alexander Zemlinsky. Krása composed primarily in the spirit of modernism, and his works are influenced by both tradition and the innovative musical movements of his time. His best-known work is the children's opera "Brundibár", which premiered in Terezín in 1943 and has been repeated several times. This opera became a symbol of the hope and strength of children in the extremely difficult conditions of the concentration camp. Krása was deported to Auschwitz in 1944, where he was murdered. Despite his short life, his music remains a powerful testament to artistic resilience and humanity in times of oppression.
