“Monika Reimers wrote the charming story of Murkel’s adventures in the garden, field and forest. (…) Alf Hoffmann lovingly put together the music for the small and fine ensemble of the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra, with well-known and original pieces – and even some unusual instruments.” Westfälische Rundschau
Birdsongs – insect sounds
Music: Alf Hoffmann
Text : Monika Reimers
English translation: Roy Kift
duration: approx. 45 minutes
The small tom-cat Murkel wakes up early one morning and the story relates his eventful day. He meets the canary in the house, strolls out into the neighbourhood, a bee hums around his nose and the flea family uses his fur as a playground during his siesta. After further adventures he finds his way back home at nightfall.
Orchestra :
Fl./ Picc., Ob., Cl., Fag., Baßpos.,
Soloviol. ( Le Canari, Vivaldi, Lark‘s song), Viol.1 u. 2, Viola, Vc., Cb.,
Piano/Cembalo
Perc.,
Text
Compositions by Alf Hoffmann:
Flea dances
The woodpecker
The spider and the fly
Motives for cat 1-3.
Transcriptions by Alf Hoffmann:
Grieg – dawn
dance in the hall of the mountain king),
Poliakin – the canary,
Fr.Schubert (Dresden) – the bee.
Music Original:
Vivaldi – 1. movement “spring”
Telemann – 1. movement “cricket symphony”
F. Kukuck – 1. movement “the nightingale”
Dunicu Doina – lark´s song
The scores and the orchestral parts will be available for rental from Alf Hoffmann
Performances i.a.:
Dortmund Opernhaus
Stadttheater Pforzheim
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Staatstheater Halle
Staatstheater Darmstadt
Theater Altenburg-Gera
German, other languages on request.
View material and demo – CD on request
The scores and the orchestral parts will be available for rental from Alf Hoffmann.
Titel Bild: Heike Hoffmann