6. Kuhlau Lulu Suite 1st Lulu and Sidi the kidnapped
The opera "Lulu" was composed in 1824 based on the story of Wierant's "Lulu or the Magic Flute", the daughter of Periferime, the fairy queen of the land of light, whose prince Lulu was kidnapped by the evil wizard Dilfeng. It is a story to rescue Princess Sidi with the power of a magic whistle and a magic ring. Mozart composed "The Magic Flute" in the same original text and still reigns as a masterpiece in the opera world. However, in "Lulu", the magic flute plays a more important role than "The Magic Flute", and the flute solo played by Lulu is very active, which can be called a flutist opera. This "Lulu" suite is a compilation of six impressive scenes from the opera "Lulu", and is posted one by one in the first to sixth volumes of the "Hidden Masterpieces on the Flute" songbook. There is. In addition, three flutes entitled "Lulu" fantasy and an ensemble of piano (arranged by Ishihara) based on the same opera have been published by Kontrapunkt of Denmark.
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