Duodrama

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A duodrama (also duodrama or two-person piece) is a drama for two actors or singers in which the spoken voice is used together with an accompanying singing voice for an intensified dramatic effect. The duo drama was particularly popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The best-known works from the field of opera are Ariadne auf Naxos (1775) and Medea by Georg Benda . Mozart admired Benda's works and used similar techniques in Zaide (1780) and Thamos, King of Egypt (c. 1773–1780). He himself considered writing a duo drama called Semiramis . Also Beethoven Fidelio (1805-1814) and Carl Maria of Weber The Freeshooter (1821) include Duodramen.

Two-person pieces (selection)

Web links

literature

Pieces

  • Wolfgang Wermelskirch: Texts for audition and acting training 2: 110 Solo & # 150; and 20th century duo scenes . Alexander Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-89581-167-8 .

Theater publishers (selection)

Some theater publishers offer search functions on their websites for plays based on the number and gender of the actors:

See also

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  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Suhrkamp: Pieces with a small cast - two-person pieces
  2. ^ Josef Guggenmos: Mann Knorre and the burglar. Clowning for money in one act ISBN 978-3-7695-0490-3
  3. ^ Suhrkamp Theatermedien
  4. ^ Gallissas Verlag: 3165 - Monologue of an executioner