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Chore von Jos. Reicha 1789. | Chore von Jos. Reicha 1789. | ||
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Sonst zog die arme Schauspielkunst | Sonst zog die arme Schauspielkunst | ||
im lieben deutschen Vaterlande, | im lieben deutschen Vaterlande, | ||
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Denn jeder Künstler war zur Noth sein eigner | Denn jeder Künstler war zur Noth sein eigner | ||
Schneider. | Schneider. | ||
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<div style='text-align: center;'><big>Speech</big></div> | <div style='text-align: center;'><big>Speech</big></div> | ||
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chorus by Jos. Reicha 1789. | chorus by Jos. Reicha 1789. | ||
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Once, the poor art of acting | Once, the poor art of acting | ||
in our beloved German fatherland, | in our beloved German fatherland, | ||
(let it be said here with affection!) | (let it be said here with affection!) | ||
moved about like nomads, like a band of | moved about like nomads, like a band of Roma, | ||
from one place | from one place | ||
to another. | to another. | ||
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fabric, | fabric, | ||
glossy canvas and damask, barely enough: | glossy canvas and damask, barely enough: | ||
a Hans Wurst outfit; jewelry made of mirror glass; | a Hans Wurst outfit<ref>A stock character in early improvised German comedy.</ref>; jewelry made of mirror glass; | ||
just a few tragic and some comic | just a few tragic and some comic | ||
costumes –– | costumes –– | ||
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for every artist was, in a pinch, his own | for every artist was, in a pinch, his own | ||
tailor. | tailor. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 6 May 2026
Bonn, 3 January 1789
This is the published version of a speech written by Christian Gottlob Neefe upon the re-opening of the Bonn Court Theater in January 1789, as it appeared in Heinrich August Ottokar Reichard's Theater-Kalender, auf das Jahr 1791, pp. 10–15. This speech preceded a performance of Vicente Martín y Soler's L'arbore di Diana.
The chorus by Joseph Reicha has survived.
Transcription
[10]
Rede
bei Eröfnung der Nationalschaubühne
zu Bonn, von C. G. Neefe; gespro-
chen von Steiger, die Musik zum
Chore von Jos. Reicha 1789.
Sonst zog die arme Schauspielkunst
im lieben deutschen Vaterlande,
(gesaget sei es hier mit Gunst!)
so wie Nomaden, gleich der Zigeunerbande,
von einem Ort
zum andern fort.
Ihr ganzer Kram
war wundersam
gepackt auf einen Karren.
Da lagen ein'ge Kirchensparren,
bestimmt zur Dekoration;
Dort Pappendeckel, zum Kaisers- oder Königs-
Thron;
Kulissen, die des Tags zum Bettschirm dienten;
Eilt halb Rieß Goldpappier; zwei Stück leon'sche
Treffen,
Glanzleinewand und Damiß, knapp gemessen:
Ein Hannswurstkleid; von Spiegelglaß Ju-
welen;
Nur wenig tragische, und ein'ge kom'sche Klei-
der ––
Dieß war der ganze Schatz; dran soll nicht
viel mehr fehlen:
Denn jeder Künstler war zur Noth sein eigner
Schneider.
[11]
Translation
[10]
Speech
upon the opening of the National Theater
at Bonn, by C. G. Neefe; recited
by Steiger, the music to the
chorus by Jos. Reicha 1789.
Once, the poor art of acting
in our beloved German fatherland,
(let it be said here with affection!)
moved about like nomads, like a band of Roma,
from one place
to another.
All their belongings
were wondrously
packed onto a cart.
Here lay a few wooden beams,
intended for decoration;
There, pieces of cardboard, for the emperor’s or king’s
throne;
Scenery that served as a bed canopy by day;
A stack of gold-foil paper; two pieces of Lyonese
fabric,
glossy canvas and damask, barely enough:
a Hans Wurst outfit[1]; jewelry made of mirror glass;
just a few tragic and some comic
costumes ––
this was the entire treasure; not much more
was needed:
for every artist was, in a pinch, his own
tailor.
[11]
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ A stock character in early improvised German comedy.