Composer

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Ebbe Hamerik

Average_duration

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77:53

Marie Grubbe is an opera composed by Danish composer Ebbe Hamerik. The opera premiered on March 7, 1896, at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. The libretto was written by Sophus Michaëlis and was based on the novel "Marie Grubbe" by Danish author J.P. Jacobsen. The opera is divided into four acts and features a prologue. The first act takes place in the castle of Skanderborg, where Marie Grubbe, the daughter of a nobleman, is introduced. She is engaged to a nobleman named Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, but she is not in love with him. In the second act, Marie and Ulrik get married, but their marriage is unhappy. Marie falls in love with a musician named Johan, and they have an affair. In the third act, Ulrik finds out about the affair and challenges Johan to a duel. Johan is killed, and Marie is left alone. In the fourth act, Marie becomes a wanderer and ends up in a convent, where she dies. The music of Marie Grubbe is characterized by its Romantic style, with lush orchestration and sweeping melodies. The opera features a large orchestra, including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. The vocal writing is also Romantic in style, with long, lyrical lines and dramatic recitatives. Overall, Marie Grubbe is a powerful and emotional opera that explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. It is considered one of the most important Danish operas of the 19th century and is still performed today.

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