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Der Kuhhandel : Operette in zwei Akten = Arms and the cow : operetta in two acts

Title
Der Kuhhandel : Operette in zwei Akten = Arms and the cow : operetta in two acts / Volksoper Wien präsentiert ; Inszenierung, David Pountney ; [composed by] Kurt Weill ; libretto, Robert Vambery ; in a revised text edition by Rainhard Palm ; production, David Pountney.
Publication
[Wien, Austria] : Phoenix Edition, 2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Pfitzner, Ursula.
  • Kerschbaum, Dietmar.
  • Kraus, Michael, 1957-
  • Hartmann, Carlo.
  • Gratschmaier, Wolfgang.
  • Haunstein, Rolf, 1943-
  • Eberle, Christoph
  • Pountney, David
  • Palm, Rainhard
  • Vambery, Robert
  • Hayler, Duncan
  • Horwood, Craig Revel
  • Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.
  • Chor der Wiener Volksoper. voc
  • Volksoper. Orchester. voc
  • Opera North-Leeds, producer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro
  • Volksoper.
  • Bregenzer Festspiele, producer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 138 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The young peasants Juan and Juanita wish to get married, but their idyllic tropical island is swept up in war fever generated by arms dealer Mr. Jones. Ruinous taxes are levied to pay for the weapons, causing Juan to lose his cow (his means of support) and forcing Juanita to resort to prostitution. Juan is sentenced to death for resistance, but his life is saved when none of the new weapons works properly. The threat of war dissipates as Mr. Jones flees, and Juan and Juanita are able to settle down.
Alternative Title
Arms and the cow
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Music – Peformance – Videodisc.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • "Co-Produktion mit den Bregenzer Festspielen und der Opera North-Leeds."
  • "World premier recording"--Container.
  • Recorded on May 24 and June 20, 2007.
  • Aspect ratio 16:9.
  • Program notes in German, English and French inserted in container.
Credits (note)
  • Stage setting and costumes, Duncan Hayler ; choreography, Craig Revel Horwood.
Performer (note)
  • Ursula Pfitzner (Juanita), Dietmar Kerschbaum (Juan), Michael Kraus (Mr. Jones), Carlo Hartmann (President Mendez) ; Wolfgang Gratschmaier (Ximenez), Rolf Haunstein (General Garcia Conchas), Chor und Orchester Der Volksoper Wien ; musical director, Christoph Eberle ; Das Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper und Volksoper ; choirmaster, Michael Tomaschek.
System Details (note)
  • DVD ; NTSC; region code 0; 2.0 stereo, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language (note)
  • Sung in German with optional subtitles in German, English or French.
LCCN
811691018034
OCLC
  • ocn268855224
  • 268855224
  • SCSB-9053545
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries