Higglety Pigglety Pop! (full score): Fantasy Opera in One Act, Full Score (Faber Edition) - Softcover

Knussen; Oliver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571529577 ISBN 13: 9780571529575

Publisher: Faber Music, 2008

Synopsis

Higglety Pigglety Pop! is the second of Knussen s two extraordinary fantasy operas created in collaboration with the acclaimed author Maurice Sendak. Composed between 1984-5 but finding its final form, after a number of substantial revisions, in 1999, the opera subtitled There Must be More to Life is the story of a well-fed Sealyham terrier, Jennie, who escapes boredom to become prima donna of the Mother Goose World Theatre. Brimming with invention, this hour-long work culminates in a witty opera-within-an-opera, complete with a lopsided and slightly screwy overture after Mozart, absurdly abrupt changes of tone and gear, and numerous madcap false endings.

About this edition

• Publisher: Faber Music
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0571529577
• ISBN 13: 9780571529575
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320