The Discontented Housewife, A farcical opera in one ridiculously short act Full Orchestral Score
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21156944
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The Discontented Housewife, A farcical opera in one ridiculously short act Full Orchestral Score
by James Nathaniel Holland Full Orchestra - Digital Sheet Music
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Composed by James Nathaniel Holland. 20th Century,Broadway,Contemporary,Holiday,Musical/Show,Opera. Score and Parts. 124 pages. James Nathaniel Holland #4305803. Published by James Nathaniel Holland (A0.730481).
The Discontented Housewife FULL ORCHESTRAL SCORE ONLY, A Comic Opera in One Ridiculously Short Act Music and Libretto by James Nathaniel Holland
Composer Website: https://www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/ YouTube presentation of entire opera with singers and piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAGjuXCvwzE (Duration: 30') In Czech, fully realized production: Â https://youtu.be/raDiBJAaM_0?si=Yzim2ifUyviLoKRDÂ
Twenty some odd years before the Desperate Housewives phenomenon there was a discontented housewife named Margaret. Sung here by Colleen McGrath and Dennis Jesse as her husband Harold. Synopsis: "This is the interesting story of Margaret." So begins the screwball one-act chamber opera about an emotionally abused housewife, and the extent she goes to change the situation life has dealt her. Not even the pianist is allowed to sit by and idly accompany Margaret's journey into self-empowerment. Is it a battle between the sexes? Certainly not. It's more like power, domination and the pure thrill of ordering others around.
ARTISTS NEEDED: Soprano (Coloratura) Margaret, Harold (Baritone) ORCHESTRATION: Picc, fl12, ob12, cl12, bsn, hrn12, tpt, trm, timp, perc (or drum set), pno, strings. (Full Score in Concert Pitch)
Great vehicle for young artists. First premiered at DePauw University, Greencastle Indiana in 1987. Later performed by the New Jersey Concert Opera in 2004. Combine with either J.N. Holland's other one act operas "The One Upstairs" (comedy) and "O Holy Art" (tragedy) to make a complete opera evening entitled "A New York Triptych" All require same type of singers (with some addition and chorus) and same size of orchestra. Other operas also available and published, sold separately.
Please note: Although this is a farce, the orchestral should have solid players, an experienced conductor and enough rehearsal time should be given so that the piece won't fall apart in performance. Due to the comedic element, there are constantly shifting tempos and effects that a community or amateur orchestra/conductor might have difficulty with.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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Composed by James Nathaniel Holland. 20th Century,Broadway,Contemporary,Holiday,Musical/Show,Opera. Score and Parts. 124 pages. James Nathaniel Holland #4305803. Published by James Nathaniel Holland (A0.730481).
The Discontented Housewife FULL ORCHESTRAL SCORE ONLY, A Comic Opera in One Ridiculously Short Act Music and Libretto by James Nathaniel Holland
Composer Website: https://www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/ YouTube presentation of entire opera with singers and piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAGjuXCvwzE (Duration: 30') In Czech, fully realized production: Â https://youtu.be/raDiBJAaM_0?si=Yzim2ifUyviLoKRDÂ
Twenty some odd years before the Desperate Housewives phenomenon there was a discontented housewife named Margaret. Sung here by Colleen McGrath and Dennis Jesse as her husband Harold. Synopsis: "This is the interesting story of Margaret." So begins the screwball one-act chamber opera about an emotionally abused housewife, and the extent she goes to change the situation life has dealt her. Not even the pianist is allowed to sit by and idly accompany Margaret's journey into self-empowerment. Is it a battle between the sexes? Certainly not. It's more like power, domination and the pure thrill of ordering others around.
ARTISTS NEEDED: Soprano (Coloratura) Margaret, Harold (Baritone) ORCHESTRATION: Picc, fl12, ob12, cl12, bsn, hrn12, tpt, trm, timp, perc (or drum set), pno, strings. (Full Score in Concert Pitch)
Great vehicle for young artists. First premiered at DePauw University, Greencastle Indiana in 1987. Later performed by the New Jersey Concert Opera in 2004. Combine with either J.N. Holland's other one act operas "The One Upstairs" (comedy) and "O Holy Art" (tragedy) to make a complete opera evening entitled "A New York Triptych" All require same type of singers (with some addition and chorus) and same size of orchestra. Other operas also available and published, sold separately.
Please note: Although this is a farce, the orchestral should have solid players, an experienced conductor and enough rehearsal time should be given so that the piece won't fall apart in performance. Due to the comedic element, there are constantly shifting tempos and effects that a community or amateur orchestra/conductor might have difficulty with.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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