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Aaron Ziegel Ph.D. Candidate in Musicology

Crafting the American Opera Libretto: Modeling, ‘Operese,’ and Language Style in Works from the 1910s. Aaron Ziegel Ph.D. Candidate in Musicology. POIA: Thy breath is in the breeze That cometh from the south Tempting the trembling trees With yearning for thy mouth — Poia , Act I.

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Aaron Ziegel Ph.D. Candidate in Musicology

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  1. Crafting the American Opera Libretto:Modeling, ‘Operese,’ and Language Stylein Works from the 1910s Aaron Ziegel Ph.D. Candidate in Musicology

  2. POIA: Thy breath is in the breeze That cometh from the southTempting the trembling trees With yearning for thy mouth —Poia, Act I BURTON: Hear me kindly, you must hear me.I would be your one protector, I would be your soul’s one shelter, You to me are all I live for —The Sacrifice, Act I

  3. From the European Tradition Almighty Father, look down on me, and grant me Thy protection. Comfort my sorrow. Teach me Thy mercy, and show Thine infinite compassion and love, the peace which Thou didst promise through our Lord, Thy Son and our Redeemer. Saviour, hear me. Break the power of them that compass me round. For all who trust in Thy defence shall fear no enemy. Lord, Thou art my shield and my salvation. —The Sacrifice, Act II Alice Nielsen, soprano (rec. 1911)

  4. From the European Tradition Thy breath is in the breeze That cometh from the southTempting the trembling trees With yearning for thy mouth. With thee doth sorrow cease Without thee gladness dies, Love at thy feet I lay my soul, my life! —Poia, Act I Scott Piper, tenor Great Falls Symphony Orchestra Gordon Johnson, cond. (rec. 2004)

  5. Nature Imagery in Indian Texts Weary and old is our mother, the world, And weak are the children she bears in her age. The tribe is a forest of dying trees —Poia, Act III We will rush from out the mountain Like the lightning, like the thunder —Natoma, Act III I am a bird of the wilderness, I am a thrush of the woodland, Captive awhile to art and song Yet true to my traditions —Shanewis, Part One

  6. Nature Imagery in Indian Texts Oh, ye birds of spring, Come from your hiding; Robins all and humming-birds, Come unto this barren land. Here the waters gliding From the melting ice and snow; Salmon leap unto my hand —Shanewis, Part One Elsie Baker, soprano (rec. 1925)

  7. Patriotic American Texts You must trust in us to guard you, We who come with honest purpose Here, to bring out of this turmoil Lasting peace and nobler justice, Better planned for mightier progress —The Sacrifice, Act I

  8. Patriotic American Texts No country can my own outvie In tribute to the one Who held the flag of Spain on high Toward the setting sun. […] Columbia! Bright Goddess of the free! Columbia! We pledge our love to thee! —Natoma, Act II John McCormack, tenor (rec. 1912)

  9. “Conversation” Texts CASTRO She has come. ALVARADO What, Barbara? CASTRO The Padre brought her with the convent-girls; they are all inside, and with them that young officer. Barbara has eyes for no one but him; she is entranced. ALVARADO You are demented! CASTRO It is true! ALVARADO Nonsense! Wait until I see her! —Natoma, Act I

  10. “Conversation” Texts ELIJAH Siskadee! Before me, Maid of Dawn! SISKADEE Perhaps too soon I came. ELIJAH Excuse for me is ever on thy tongue, O Daughter of the Dawn. Still swiftly run thy feet the mission work to do? SISKADEE As sun to flower after rain, so is this place to me. —Narcissa, Act III

  11. Libretto Translations AIDA What dost thou tell me? AMNERIS Yes, Radames by thine is slaughtered— and canst thou mourn him? AIDA For ever my tears shall flow! AMNERIS The gods have wrought thee vengeance. AIDA Celestial favor to me was ne’er extended. —Metropolitan Opera libretto, ca. 1900 DON JOSE One only hope—my sole desire— That I might see thee once again. Now but one tender glance I ask, One word of kindness from thee crave True my heart to thine is ever; Carmen, am I not thy slave? —Manhattan Opera libretto, ca. 1906

  12. “Operese” DON JOSE One only hope—my sole desire— That I might see thee once again. Now but one tender glance I ask, One word of kindness from thee crave True my heart to thine is ever; Carmen, am I not thy slave? —Manhattan Opera libretto, ca. 1906 POIA: Thy breath is in the breeze That cometh from the southTempting the trembling trees With yearning for thy mouth —Poia, Act I BURTON: Hear me kindly, you must hear me.I would be your one protector, I would be your soul’s one shelter, You to me are all I live for —The Sacrifice, Act I

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