Miriways

Miriways
Opera by Georg Philipp Telemann
The composer, c. 1745
LibrettistJohann Samuel Müller
LanguageGerman
Premiere
1728 (1728)

Miriways (TWV 21:24) is an opera in three acts by Telemann given on 26 May 1728 at the Oper am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg. The libretto is by Johann Samuel Müller [de]. The opera is set in Persia.[1]

Müller took his plot from then current news from the Islamic world – in the form of an inaccurate account of "Miri-Ways", the Pashtun emir Mirwais (1673–1715), published anonymously in German in 1722. The account attributed to Mirwais events, such as the conquering of Isfahan, which were actually the work of his son. Nevertheless, Mir Wais became Miriways, titular king of the opera.

Recordings

References

  1. ^ The Turk on the Opera Stage: A History of a Musical Cliché, p. 31, Christoph Yew (2010). "In 1696 Reinhard Keiser composed Mohammad II [also Mahumeth II], another opera which is also based on historical events. After that, it took a while before the next Turkish opera was written. In 1728 Telemann's Miriways was first performed"

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.