Schwarzwaldmädel

• Domkapellmeister Blasius Romans (baritone )
• Hannele, his daughter ( soubrette )
• Bärbele, domestic help of Kapellmeister ( soubrette )
• Jürgen, the host of the "Blue Ox" ( basso buffo )
• Lorle, daughter of the former things ( youthful soprano)
• Malwine of Hainau, a young nobleman (soprano )
• Hans (Tenor)
• Richard ( Tenorbuffo )
• The old Traudl (voice)
• Schmußheim, a vacationer from Berlin ( for this role is prescribed a particular tone of voice: it should be a comedian who can sing a bit )
• Musicians, farmers (chorus )

Schwarzwaldmädel (sometimes it is also called The Black Forest Girl ) is an operetta in three acts by Leon Jessel. The libretto August Neidhart. The premiere was held in Berlin on 25 August 1917.

Orchestra

Two flutes (2nd also piccolo ), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, a harp, celesta, percussion and strings

Action

The operetta is set in the small fictional village " Sankt Christoph " in the Württemberg part of the Black Forest around 1815.

Act I

In the music room of the Kapellmeister

Malwine of Hainau is not only great man, but also very jealous. Hans is your current crush. Because of but feels annoyed by her, he treats himself from her a break and travels with his friend Richard in the Black Forest. Both hope to find there a little rest. They land in the village of St. Christoph. Although the site is only a small patch, he has - you amazed! - A huge cathedral.

When the two Sankt Christoph reach, are the preparations for Cecilia Festival in full swing. Although the Director of Music is particularly strong demand, he still rented rooms. He just sits in his office and strums a bit on the piano when there's a knock on the door. Two young men - there are of course Hans and Richard - enter, posing as itinerant musicians and covet a night's lodging.

The Director of Music is pleased with the change. He keeps shining with the stranger. Soon after, another knock, and Malwine of Hainau enters the room. It has namely been get where her lover has withdrawn. Now she hopes to change his mind in the beautiful Black Forest village. Direct her is clear, however, that Hans feels now attracted to the young Schwarzwaldmädel, which is employed in the house. But those who have believed they could now again her jealousy run free, is mistaken. Finally, still another young man in the house, after which they can stretch their sensors: Richard!

Swarms Generic thoughts also affect Blasius Romans, the Director of Music. Although he actually has almost reached retirement age, he feels like the second spring. He has been secretly in love with his young domestic help Bärbele. He had already made ​​the decision several times to ask her if she would marry him, but whenever it was serious, he did not dare after all. Bärbele has have liked him and kisses him every now and then lightly on the cheek, but this is rather to be understood as if a daughter her father is a kiss.

Second Act

In the courtyard of the "Blue Ox" on the day of St. Cecilia's feast

After the church service the whole village meets in the courtyard of the "Blue Ox". Musicians play for dancing. There is a lot of laughter and sometimes quarreled. Also, a tourist from Berlin celebrates with. He has a big mouth and sucks the local villagers.

The rumor is spreading, the old Romans would still make his home help a marriage proposal. The old Traudl - a woman who is teased by many in the village - go to the Director of Music and openly tells him to his face that he should just commit any stupidity. But also, the ancient Romans just laugh. It only takes a few minutes, as the laughter in his throat he gets stuck when he sees how "his" dear Bärbele with the vagabond " wandering musicians " flirting.

The chapel asking for silence and announced as the next dance at the Cecilia polka. According to ancient custom prevails here ladies' choice. Bärbele opts for the ancient Romans; but a dance is incompatible with the dignity of his church's ministry. Therefore, he is Bärbele one basket. A couple of young lads to whom this insult has not escaped Bärbele begin to mock. When she is then also referred to as witch, Hans can not hold back any longer. Furious, he walks up to one of the men, triggering a huge brawl out. The host of the "Blue Ox" has to use all his strength to at least some extent restore calm.

Act Three

At the inn the day after

The Mayor of Sankt Christoph wants to find out who started the brawl yesterday; but all his attempts to solve the mystery, fail. In the end he only learned that Malwine of Hainau has betrothed to Richard.

Bärbele gets a bad and good news at the same time: She learns that her father has died and left her a large fortune. As this customer also the ancient Romans achieved, he finally comes for inspection: Would he still advertise now to Bärbele, it would mean the whole village, he is a fortune hunter.

Bärbele revealed to the Director of Music that she had found in Hans the man for life and will go with him to the city. This news coincides the Domkapellmeister deeply sad. As sweet consoler it now only remains to his church music.

Music

It 's more of a musical comedy as an operetta. Among the songs that appear in the operetta, include:

• We are on the roll ' from the Rhine to the Palatinate
• Oh, the women are evil
• Alluring Eyes holder sirens lit us deep into the heart
• ' Always Must be because the lovers tragedy?
• Mädle from the black forest that are not easy to have, but a Schwabe has the gift ...
• Malwine, oh Malwine, you're like a bee

Performances

From the premiere in 1917 to ban the show in 1933 during the time of National Socialism, the operetta was played over 6,000 times. After 1945, she was again known films.

Filming

Schwarzwaldmädel 1920 was filmed by Arthur Wellin as a silent film. Other earlier films of the operetta was Victor Janson 1929 published film Schwarzwaldmädel and Georg Zochs version of 1933, which also appeared under the title of the operetta.

In 1950, the operetta, directed by Hans Deppe was also filmed as Schwarzwaldmädel. The main skeleton of the plot has been maintained and only changed in the secondary lines.

A television film of 1961: Black Forest Girl ( 1961). A film for television began on 15 December 1973, directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner. The first broadcast took place in 1976 on ZDF.

Trivia

Jessel inherited the youth and family help the district office Wilmersdorf of Berlin foundation funds.