Pád Arkuna, Op.60 (Fibich, Zdeněk)

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Engraver Leipzig: Engelmann & Mühlberg.
Publisher. Info. Prague: Urbánek, 1900?. Plate U. 1111, 1192.
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Work Title Pád Arkuna, zpěvohra o předehře a o třech jednáních
Alternative. Title The Fall of Arkun / Arkuna / Arcona, opera in a prologue and three acts ; Der Fall von Arkona
Composer Fibich, Zdeněk
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.60
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IZF 34
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 operas:
  • Part I: Helga, prologue to the opera
  • Part II: Dargun, opera in 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1898-99
First Performance. 1900/11/09 in Prague National Theatre
Librettist Anežka Schulzová (1868–1905)
Language Czech
Dedication František Adolf Šubert (1849–1915)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2.75 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
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Part I, Helga, is sometimes referred to as Op.55.

Roles & Setting

Helga:

  • Gunar – Bass
  • Helga, his daughter – Soprano
  • Absalon – Baritone
  • Dargun, priest and warrior of Svantovít – Bass

Place: Gunar's residence in Denmark
Date: Around the year 1148


Dargun:

  • Dargun, high priest of Svantovít at the citadel Arkona – Bass
  • Jaroměř, nephew of the prince Tetislav – Tenor
  • Rutan, nephew of the prince Tetislav – Tenor
  • Radana, Rutan's wife – Soprano
  • Dolen, priest of Svantovít – Bass
  • Absalon, bishop of Roskilde, chancellor of the Danish empire – Baritone
  • Margit, Helga's daughter, ward of Absalon – Soprano
  • Chorus of fishermen, Rugians, Rugian soldiers, priests of Svantovít, Danish soliders, and Rutan's retinue.

Place:

  • Act I: On the coast near the citadel Arkona.
  • Act II: A beech forest in Rügen.
  • Act III: In the temple of Svantovít at Arkona.

Date: Summer of the year 1168