Re: [ARSCLIST] Barber of Bagdad question

[Mike Richter <mrichter@xxxxxxx>]

David Lennick wrote:
> Correct, but why does the label (on the English Columbia pressing..I 
> haven't seen the Angel) call it "The Mottl Overture to The Barber of 
> Bagdad"?

I have been assuming that those writing on this thread know of Felix 
Mottl, one of the great conductors of the turn of the 20th century. 
Among his achievements was reviving Cornelius's opera in 1884 by 
reorchestrating it. I assume that his version of the alternate overture 
has acquired his name to distinguish it from the other overture and from 
Cornelius's own orchestration. It seems at first glance to be akin to 
unwillingness to give up Leonore #3, inserting it at the scene change in 
Fidelio Act II.

Someone with deeper interest than I might well research the matter 
beginning with the references found in Grove.

Mike
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