Frid: Das Tagebuch Der Anne Frank (The Diary of Anne Frank)
1/1/2004, 21 Tracks, 53:34
Featuring
Hans Erik Deckert
Sandra Schwarzhaupt [Calderón]
Emsland Ensemble
Grigori Frid
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Interpretation
This production of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' innovatively uses a ballet dancer to portray Anne Frank's inner emotional life alongside the vocal part.
Historical Context
Anne Frank's world-famous diary was written while her Jewish family hid for two years in Amsterdam to escape Nazi persecution during World War II.
Composer Biography
Grigori Frid, the composer of this mono-opera, had personal experiences with totalitarian systems, as his father was interned in a penal camp in Siberia.
Compositional Technique
The opera begins with a four-note trumpet motif that encapsulates Anne Frank's life, starting hopefully and then falling into despair.
Critical Reception
Since its German premiere in Nürnberg in 1993, many opera houses have successfully staged Grigori Frid's 'The Diary of Anne Frank'.
Recording & Production
This album marks the first CD recording of Grigori Frid's mono-opera 'The Diary of Anne Frank'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grigori Frid chose the 'mono-opera' form for 'The Diary of Anne Frank' to focus solely on Anne Frank's emotional world, rejecting conventional opera dramaturgy.
