HANSEL and GRETEL Opera in Three Acts Musie by Engelbert Humperdinck Text by ADELHEID WETTE English translation by CONSTANCE BACHE Revised by HAMILTON BENZ Ba. 1267 ISBN 0-7935-0660-3 G. SCHIRMER, Inc. .ARGUMENT INCE upon a time a poor broom-maker and his wife lived in a lonesome cottage in the Harz Mountains with their little son, Hansel, and daughter, Gretel. When our story opens, the father and mother have gone away to sell brooms in the ncighboring villages, leaving the children at work in the house. But work is tiresome, especially when empty stomachs are clamoring for unattainable goodies: finally the youthful pair start to romping about the room, and at the height of their frolic the mother enters, weary from her long trip and unhappy because she has been unable to sell her wares. She scolds the chifdren, and sends them out into the forest to pick wild strawberries for supper.—Late that evening the father returns, having disposed of his brooms at a good profit, and gailyunpacks a quantity of dainties; then, missing the children, he asks after them, and is horror- stricken at thought of their pitiful plight all alone after nightfall in the woods. Act II discovers the children roaming through the woods, gradually filling their baskets with strawberries; heedless of direction and time, even tide finds them bewildered in the darkening forest haunted, as they have been taught to believe, by fairies and witches. The steep, rocky bulk of the Ilsenstein, a reputed gathering-place for evil sprites, looms up amid the trees; the wind whispers and moans uncannily, and shadowy bush and hollow take on strange and fearful shapes. The frightened children cower together beneath a spreading tree, and repeat their usual bedtime prayer to the “fourteen guardian angels,” after which, calmer in spirit, they fall asleep with a fairy vision of the radiant angels floating around them. Act ITI opens at daybreak; the children awake, refreshed by a good night's sleep, and sing merrily. All at once they notice an object overlooked in the evening darkness—a beautiful little house built of all manner of good things'to eat, and giving off a most appetizing odor. This is, alas! the abode of a wicked witch, an ogress who entraps small boys and girls by her spells, pops them into her oven, and bakes them into delectable gingerbread, upon which she fares. Hiinsel and-Gretel approach the house and begin to break off tasty morsels from the walls; the witch appears and in due course casts a spell over them to prevent their escape; she now shuts Hansel up in a sort of cage and feeds him on sweets to fatten him; then she tries to entice Gretel to bend down in front of the oven, so that she may be able to push her in and bake her; but Gretel pretends not to understand, and when the witch herself crossly bends down to show her how, the two children quickly shove her into the oven, bang the door shut, and dance around gleefully. There- upon, all the gingerbread shapes that formed the hedge around the witch's house are transformed—her spell being broken—into their rightful shapes of happy boys and girls who thank Hansel and Gretel for their deliverance; then the father and mother, who have been seeking their dear ones, burst ‘upon the scene, and all winds up with a chorus of thankagiving. 31957Hbnsel and Gretel. Dramatis Persone. Peter, a broom-maker. Children... Sopranos esd Contraitos, Ballet, First Act. Home. Second Act. ‘The forest. Third Act. The witol’s house. 31957Hansel and Gretel. Prelude. Ruhige, nicht 2u langsame Bewegung. B.Humperdinok. ‘Andante con moto. (J. <8) Copyright© 1969 by G. Schirmer, In. (ASCAP) New York. NY 3195Tex Tmeratonal Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. ‘Warning: Unauthorized reproduction ofthis publlatin prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal proscation.(igo) 3195731957319578 Das Zeitmans sehr allmihtich beechleunigen. Poro a poco accelerando. P Ae ba 31957Im Zeitmass. “Fin wenig zuriickhaltend.) 4 3 LEMPO. Cun noc ritenta) 3195710 31957Ruhig. Tranguillo. Mh, =~ Sehr ruhig. Molto tranquill dd pe rao, 3198712 First Act. Home. Allegretto con moto. (¢--6a) : a P First Scene. coal no ate ar Saale Su - 9y, lit ‘and what sy 3195713 ‘The geese are running bare-foot be-causethey've no shoest Thecobbler has leatherand plenty fo spare, (eonttoaing) makethepoorgoosea new— pair? Hansel (toterrupting her) ‘Then theyll have to gebare-foot! "Site zs 27 Hinsel. Goosey-goosey gander, just what's to be 319374 Wiolgivememilkind suger, for bread I have TH goback to bedand Til Uthereall day, A No-thing here to Ft Gretel (interrupting) ‘Then well have to gv hungry! (continuing eat 30 theres nothing to pay! Hiinsel (throwing bis dork aside ant getting 1p) Temother would ou-ly come home 31957Gretel (getting op) Hangel, ‘gain! Yes, Tm suhungry Tdontknowwhat to dol Forweeks Pye vu-ten on ~ ly — Troe Bass Gretel. a tompo Now, Hn-sel, dont forgetwhat father Dread, Its ve-ry hia Tm get-ting tired! —= Eg tempo a ritard. a tempo ‘saidWhenmother wished that shewere dead: “When past bear - in ritard. tempo . is our grief, God the Lord will re- Itef!” Hansel. Yes, Gresel, —__ Re. 3195746 that's all ver= ry true: what a shame those nice words can't make a stew. — Gre = tel, it would be such a treat’ If we had some-thingnive ta ———_ or poco ritard. - wath Eggs ail butter ahdsu.- et paste, Ve almost for; got ten how they 00 ritagd. =) ee = — 2 Gretel (stopping his mouth) No! doutgive in togrumps, 0 Gretel, 1 wish Tompo, ye t, 319577 Look happy or you'll give me, give methe dumps, This aw ~ ful face, + Whew! what a sight, Loukslike a horrid old cross =~ pateh_— ai et “—~ EK Allegretto con moto.(2. 5) (ste ates s broom ia her band) fright! Out of my way! — Leaveme I pray! Wil. t Just 1ét mereach you, Quiek-ly Tileach you How tomaketrouble Turn 31957Crosspateh,erosspateh What is the use Grow-lingand grumbling, Fullof a-buse, vu P ott wlth you, out with you, Shi ‘Hansel _(soiees the broom too) 120n uu, Kose! Crosspatch a = wind, ray, Eas = y to se, » fot of my way! ‘am bung - ry TU dlev-er day so, f sty! When Tam “hung-ry Surely T can say— so, Nev-fr give =— ‘orese, at “lt Gt Nev-er give up So, Chase it away Sol Crosspatch,crosspatdh, What. is the use ‘up—s0, Caritchasela ~ way. sol Ofosspateh,crosspatch, What is the use 31957= SS Ott with you, Gut with, Grow-lingand grumbling, Full of a-bw Grow-lingandgrumb-ling, Full of a-bus pat =— : Shashe onyons OOS (petatlag to sweep wwen) ‘you, with you! He at Tempo primo. @- + it you will stop com-plaining Ill tellyou 2 most_ de - ligit- = | - ‘Wied, r—= | s——T p Hansel. sweret! © de - light - : ft must besumething Rr, cu A, L ned pa | [So [ee — val 3195720 Gretel. nice! Well list - en, Broth-er, dear we a. — =| = Took in the jug, milk fromthe cow! We got it to~day from our A —_~ > a ‘And moth - er, when she _comes_ back FL, white with foam, Hansel (wits glee) home, Will make us a jun-ket all white with foam, = Ca 31957at 1 (dancing round the room) When a jun kets am-y-wlvrenear, Then Wan - sel. Hin - sly A, — : Ch — sel fe there! How thick Is the cream on the milk, lets (Fle Hews the creer off hin finger! taste ft! wouldnt like to Pit, animato. (eives Bim a rap, on bis fingers) Such maneners, "Hansel, Aren't you @ - shamed? Take out your drink itt Pit animato. 31957fingers you gree-dy boy! Goback to your work.again, be quick, How can we both getdone in time! If mother comesahdwe hevert done = right, We'll sleep,but on our stom-achs all the night! Work a-gain? a. Iie hands into his trousers pocksta) ritard, No, not for mel ‘Thatsnot my i-dea at all, ™. um, 31957suit me! Ite such a bore! Dameing is what I__pre~ fer__ much, ate Gretel. Dane - ing! Dane - ing! fm sure it's not a crime, We'llsing a song_tokeepus in time! ‘One that our grand - motlier sing and danew intimetothe sing - ing! So , 31957ere Allegretto con moto.(J=100) (clapping ber bands) Brother dance a step or two Both my hands 1 of-fer you, Rightfoot first, Left foot then, “Round e-bout ahd ou, (iikneet tries to 461, but awkwardly) dontknowhow, When to turn or whento bow, Showmewhat I ought to do, u 3195725 Gretel. So that I may dance tke you. With yourfootyou tap tap tap, v1 With your hand you clap clap clap, Right foot first, Left fost then, Round about and — < Hansel. ack a-gain! Withyour footyou tap tap tap, Withyour hand you clap clap clap, n, “RA A Grete}. Right footfirst, Left foot then,Round and back a-gain! ‘That was ve-ry good indeed, ot << . lic S— ZK 31957‘And I'm sure that you'll suc-ceed. Try a-gain and 1 can see —_Hiin-sel_ soon will (capping her hands Joyful) zz ‘With your head you nick nick nide, With your fingers you _ click cick click, Right foot first, Leff foot then, Round a-bout and back again! Hinsel. Zz With your head you nick nick nick, With yourfingers you click click click, Right foot first, A. u. 31957Left foot then, Round and back s - gain! Frent step to do, You must do it with me (00! Of-fer me your arm for dancing, I ac-cept!Now w (Cakes Winsel by the arm) lets stat prancing. play andsing and dance all day... Love to have my fling, a, B, te r ~ ~ oT ~ ~ ~ ~ 3195728 play and sing and dance all day. just play and dance and sing. In fact I like to doit factI'd do it evry day, just play and dance and sing, In fact 'd do it as) zp Mah v ev'-ry day. play and dance and sing. ev'=ry day. ev'-ry day. play and dance and sing. In fact I'd like to. do it ev’-ry day. I ror Fo PF F F FOF F (polis Masel along, and dances round him - ¥ love to havemy fling! Tra ia Ia la Im Im In Ia la Ia, tra love to have my fing, 3195729 eee ee == then gfree Adm a posh In fe ta ia In la In! Comeandhave & twirl, my dear-est Hin-sel,Come and have 4 dance with me, just ‘Come here to me,come here to me, tim sure you cant say Hinsel (grumy) No! Goa-way frome, goa.nay frome, Ti much too proud for you! With Gee ™ mu Grotel. it - le girls I do not dance, And #0, my dear, I'm through! Go, A v. ? fst 31957poco ritard. Tempo. ances round Hinsel) stupid Hang con-Ce-ted fins, youl see Til make you dance! ‘Tra{a ta fala la In . Foo nee er cor Bass, as before 2 = = === = = an gives hm a post 1a fa ia Ia Ia is Ia! Come and have K dance my dear-est Hiinsel (dances round Grete n-sel,Come and have'a dancewith me, just ‘sis-ter dear, Your stocking has a hole! © 0-‘Hiin-sel dear, 0 31957_izssiapsen iy soul! But jot for tat 1 ll You fat dont dance with me a Hineel. poco ritard. | Tempo. Gretel. fain! Don't be a cat it’. tit for tat. I say youdance a- gain! ‘Tra ——— 2000 rier. a4, 7 as bd A Ps P Tens val (ney dance, 23 before) ia tf la la tra la la Ja lata fa Ja ta la la tra la la! Come andhave @ Hansel. dance,my dear-est Hin-sel,Comeand have @ dance, my dear-est Hans! [ll la tala In trala la a rr) 3198732 ‘sing @ thyme to keep in time While T dance with you! And if the stockings ing a thyme to. Keep in time While Idance withyou! And if thesboesare _——— a, ee re ror op PP PPP ce by turne a8 before) are inholesWhy —motherlknitsome new! a all inboleshy motheFlibuy somenew! Trois latrala Ja tra ia Ie lala, uw. ‘ i —— rs t |, A dance, my dear-est —-Hiin-sel! ja trala a trala a! ‘Tron im trala la trade Ja lela, tra Ie SS 3195733 (Then they sette each other hands and dunce round and roundy danceymy dearest Hansel! Trala la trala Ja.trala la trala To trala la trala la la la,trala la le laytrala la ada, tra I fp fe guloker and sicker, until at lant they lowe thelr balance aud tumble over ene another onto the floor.) sing: Ia trala la, tral Ja trala la, trala la tralala, trala la trala la, tra fa trae Tay tra Ia tran la, trala a tral Ja, tra Se 31957a Scene II. Allegro. Grete “At thie moment the door opens; Flere’s mother! the children see their mother com- Hingel.ing and Jomp wp quickly.) Allegro. ‘The Mother. A z= all this dis - turb- Tempo primo. Tempo primo. (Embarrassment) ‘Hansel. ‘Tempo primo. = Prva 31957Mother (comes in, unstraps her basket and sets It down.) Si- _-lence, fd - le and {ll _ behaved chil dren! ne = . beep et ‘You call it working, dancing and singing? Just like a hol-i-day aS iP hop - ping andspringing? 1c0 rallent. Tempo = ly morn - in Till late at "night are slav-ing and toll is ly mor 1B te pt, night ing {pe 3195736 (gives HHineel a box onthe eas) ‘Take that! WL (tarming round) done! your stock - ing not mend-ed yet? Ante, Tou la-zyboneshave you nothing toshow? Just how manybroomshaveyou >the, s = Se, 31957children, And make fing - ers ting - lel u ey “Uo ber anger at the children ae gives the milkJug « knock, which venda It clattering ont the floor) Sete ae no! Theregoesthe jug all to pie-ces! (She looks at her skirt, down which Yor sup-per? 31957the milk is streaming.) m= Tin se) bowdare Jou Cpresteo q (Going with » stick after Hincel, who 16 ranning out at the door.) Wait, wait th your fa - thercomeshome! a, lea onorgy she snatches basket from the wall and 1 tato. Gretel hand.) Out! Both af you out! pick us some straw-hersies 7 i. ™~ 31957the bas-ket brim — fal ‘ill ‘whip— you so ebbtyoul, 31957my poor jug all smashed to piee ~ St Fe that’s what comes. of los-ing my (wringing er hands) (sobbing ) © ooking Sad, belp— fo met What havel to give "them, breed, note orulab formy hun - gry child - ren! 31957No crust in the oup - board Just noth-ing to eat, re Ww, (She restaber head ‘on her band.) a (Lays nerhead down o8 her arms and drops asleep.) send — help fo mel — 31957ae Scene III. Commodo. Je=4 (A vocots tard nthe stance) Rather ‘Tra la Ja la, tra le la. —— SS Ja, Lit-tle mo-therhere am I! Trala In Ia, tra fe Ia Ia, Bringing luck and jol-Li- 1.0h foryon and mo, poor mo-ther, Ev'- ry day is like the 0 - ther; With a big hole in the 3195743 rit (complatningly) ‘And in the sto- mach an even Tra lala la, trala In Ta, Bun ger 1s the poorman's curse! a a. (The father appearn the window, and Hun - ger is the poormans olrse! 31957‘2 Tis- nt much that we re - quire, Just a lit tle food and the rich en- joys bis din-neyWhile the poor grows dai - ly fire!’ But a-las, {ts true © - nough, Life onsome of us is thin-ner;Strives to eat, as well he may, Some-what less than yos-ter - i (Complaining) Tempo. Togs! Te kis im hie In, ‘Hun - ger is a cus-tom-er lay! rata lala, tra In la lay - il to tay Ba Hun - ger is the de-vil t ‘Trala la, ‘tra Ia Ja la Hun - ger is & — cus-tom-er pay! Tr tm Ie le Hun = ger {s the de-ril to “ete. t4- [-—. ee nf 31957(ite pots down his basket.) tough! pay! hunger’. all very well to. feel you an get & good squaremeal, But rit, Tempo. . aD when you. can’t. what'sthere to do, the purse he-ing lean and hun-gey too? kn ri Tempo. p Tempo. Tran In ta, tra le In Ie, 0 for @ drop of “mountain dew!” Tempo. i r = ~ hp 3195746 Mother (rubbing (eels over tole aleeping wife and given her a umacking Kiss.) oe ee ‘tra laa lala, Mo - ther lockwhat I have brought! ae be et gh P Pid animato. her ayer) ho! i 6 - ang tng fala - Ia ing like some dfunkeen Father (jnarticalately) foe bungry beast pS31957 With - in my_breast — call'd so loud for food rest ‘Trala la, tra la le ee aE hes — Tralala, tralalala I > ‘ Ia, Hun - ger isan ur-gent Pinch - es, gnaws, and givesno And this wildbeast,“You gave him 8 feast, fes.bad bis fill, (Paghing bim angrily from her (Wiante to xine ber) No sir! You're off all day with your day..dontyoutbinkso,deer wife? fun while I must Keep the house!49 (Horatag to be bastag), eS ‘then let us see, my dear, What we have got to eat to - nfs) Un poco pi moderato. Mo Yer=y sim-ple bill Father. aay? Un poco pitt moderato. P ‘aup-pors gone, the Lord Knows where! kit-chea bare, Nothing, andCome prima. spare Father. Tra Ts Ta la, tra Ie In Ia, cher up, mo - ther, your hus Come prima. > f Bring-ing ev'-ry-thing but beer. (he takes his basket and begins to dlaplay the contes Look,Ham and but-ter— flour and (Hetping him to unpack it) ‘au- sage Rees, do-den—_"— (Heav ~ ens, but they cost a for-tane!) aevelerands ‘THF DIPS : = =P ita. for Near - ly 8 pound br i52 ‘Tempo come prima, Father(ile soizn her bythe arm ant dances round the room with her} = sy ‘Tra Ja la la, tra In Ia Ia, ‘tra la fa Ta Ta, “hip hur: 5 re or ee ‘Mother (joining in.) ‘Tra fy tn te, tra le fe Ie, trata ie Tn ia, We can really have atime tre ln In Is, tral ele I, dip hur-fab. Wontwe hive & hap-py time! 2 — hip bur-rab. Wont webave a hap-py time! 5% ge a bh a Snel E : $ $ ; t (ite sts down: The mothermeanwhile Bown to _yon=der town I_weat, eyewasto be a great wn to _yon—der town | I—we Based Ps Weddinge,fairs and pro- pa -ra-lion For-all-kinds of ju bi- Ia- tion! > _o 5 i FS SS Nows mycbance tg _do— somo— Nev-er saw such erowds all —vel-ing! Wi i good things to eat Nowe waust— work with hands— and feet. —So I broughtmy_ best. gvodsout, _Tramped with them from_houset uw. riba Po ee S| ee Toar-ing trade, And all that food is on-ly= bie. Fo could-eat a horse and_ sta - ble. mia - Ker! (He puts the glass of tddy hi lip ‘but suddenly stops short) — (Shrugs her shoulders witha parzled air) Where is Hans?) at Tay where fs Bis hai eyes > Sk Un poco pitt animato. yy > 31957Jug is smashed to (angrily) jug issmashedto bite? wing 31957Mother. ST trou-ble ev'- ry min-ute. I just turn my back and they are int! Tye ie, S u. ‘When camehomethey were jumping. hopping and dancjgg exoundand thumps! pate pe SS _—e ? b, mn et b ‘And I got so mad thar 1 gave © push 3195758 Pill animato. spilt Gaaghing with ll be might) spilt Pit animato. s ft = . Ha ha ha ta Ma ‘ha ha Ha ha ha hal Such St lq Wa ee S72 We. SSS Taha ha ba ba ba ha hal = ger, mo - ther, Tre out of SPE 31957play and curt.) mR. oe 2 Timowat the But where colld Hansel and Gretel have gone? Ti-ben-stpin! (ncies broom “ Zoe? fi trom the wal Now don't tell me that? Br, i * an expression of contempt.) ~ band, behave!Put ydur broom(Ue es te broom fall and wrings i band.) Un poco ritenuto. ‘way! chil. dren are lost in the vvioa UB Poco ritenuto. ‘dinin | poco riten’ Py Gloom -y wood, all_a - Jone without moon or fara? a iH 6 tompe Come prima. je “Heaven! The while world mowetho aw-ful ma ——gloplace,the Come prima. re @ tempo I. "Kurprives) dpthe &- vil dnc? place where the e-vilone dwolls?- pie : 31957Un poco ritenuto. etarting bvtd ‘aysierous empbanis) The gobbling Ogrees? gobbling ogress? Un poco ritenuto. Tr. thitihe, just what ts the broom for? The broomstick,thebroomstick, why what f telormbywhatls irfor, They ide on Wt, thoyride on the | ae “3 ee62 ad Deep with-in the wood where witches dwell. there's one in league with the Pind trig C Pty oh? powers OF hell (t mid-night hour,when wg ABD P nobody knows, y to the witches’ dance she goes. b at ou a broomstickthey fy, 3195731957 = O.ver bill and vale.— ower dell and dale__throughthe res mid-night air they gallop fulltear— “on a broomstick, on a Mother. broomstick, hop, hop, _hop,hop, the witch - es! The witch- es! ‘And by day, they say, shestalks a-roundwitha —crincli- ing, crunch - ing, munch-ing sound, a — Ch ts children plump and tenderto eat she lureswithma-gio gingerbread sweet. u—, Un poco pitt animato. = vilbent, with the chil - dren, poor — littlethings, in the 31957she popsall the lot; she shutsthe doordown, un - 77 - 77 | EL | {il theyredonebrown , See (ceprensivay UB poe ritemato. the — ey agent @ tempo Mother. ‘And the gingerbreadchildren? chil = dren! Are is 31957(wringing her bands) ir the ogress? the ogress! Heavnhelpus! d served up for dialer! Forthe ogress! (rus out of the boase) children! Swhatshallwe do! ‘mother mother, St. (rakes the whisky boitlp from the table and runs after her) ‘Weillbath go to- gether and catch the witch? (oe urea fa quietly) =A rule to the Bact) 31957 Goos on to the “Witches’ Ride”67 The Witches’ Ride. Pesunte. (d= ee) Prelude to second Act aoe 5 Ste. ss S 3198768 31957Poco a poco pitt animato. #Eu. 6 5. - ee oca b, Sp z 31957Un poco piu tranquil. 2 el oer a ce 31957—_—— wing — 7 dim. ————— piolee 31957nm _ Fen wy, Un poco ritard. = Fcrensie Pe. St ie the "Tlsenetetn', thickly surrounded by flr-trées, On the right Is Gretel te sitting ona. mossy tree -truak, and aking’ garland of wi i Gy of flowers Amongst the Nunes on the let in Hinee, looking for stromberrie. Sunset) tree, under which 3195773 Second Act. In the forest. Scene I. ‘Molto tranquillo(¢ - 6s) Gretel (humming quietly to heraeit) There stands @ lit- tle man look-ing like PP secai) clown, He wears a lit-tle cape made of vol - vet brown, Tell me who the a rit >_atempo ‘man can be, Standing there be.neaththetree, With the little _ cape-made of vel - vot a rit, pa tempo His hair is all of > 31957‘lack cap up- on, his gold, and his cheeks are red, Ho wears lit-tle Fi oe > head, Tellme who themancanbe, Standingtheroso si-lently, With the littie of roses and locks it all rounl) (She hold up the gar blackeap up-on his head? . or noosa Hr 7 With thelittle blackeapup.on his “ 31957Poco animato come prima. (@ = 8) head? el (comes out swinging his basket Joyful) “Hr — rah! My bas-Ker's prac-ti ~cllly filled Poco animpato come prima. (4 - 64) al ————J, Gretel (standing up) ‘And ‘This ought fo make Mother ver how do you like my flowers? Look, you nev-er saw such e love = ly nz (sue tries to put the wreath on Hansel head.) Hiinsel (arawing back roughiy) Top wont dich boy wear ig that! w. eA 319576 (pats the wreath on her) Only girlewould wearsucha thing, Ha, Gre-tol, be. G, sand : 2 you are grand! Now youshallbe Queen of the— a. If tin to boQueen of the. wood,ThenI musthavemy arms ful of Ae aT flow'zs! Hinsel (gives her the nosegay) Queen of the— wood, with scop. 31957poco riten dont poco riten give you the strawbérrios, but Tempo. (Ge gives he basta of wtrawberies ino her other hand, atthe ame time knw ni Nefore her In homage.) ae ne eee pil p PP . McBinse Gretel (roguishiy) Gi is momenta ° oe eae g) Hinsel night ®~ way,Fresh dew aroundme sha. King, And hill and dalo a - m — bar = king; Then up, withall your pow - ers En - joy the morning 31957scent Of trees and flow-ers, Then up, all Bleep - ers a - sempre con Ped. SS ‘up,— __all__sleep-ers,a - wake, re (HHoreies of singing. The children wake! ritenuto oh 31957106 Un poco pitt lento. Gretel (rate bs is around her, and sale hers alle, wile Hoge tarp oer onthe other eto got sleep agen) Where am 1? & —— ‘The for-est isso soft and still. 2 2 oe p ipresiva ——— F ranches I beara love-ly morning song, Birds are be~ ath 4 Zz ~——,>.7 sted did= dawn theyare alla - wake, And sing us their morning hymn 2 v1, wa — of grate- ful praise. Dear little sing - ers, a SD — é (turns to Minsel) 31957108, averleraudo Con moto moderato. © Hans, you sleepy la. #y - bones! getting late! Tire-licre-li, ite getting late! ‘The —— is 7 1 will haveto shake you Z _— 31957109 WO elit, thpelit, tore, Sh on te Bo ach et te eet ye er Hinsel (euddenly Jumpe op witha tart) Ki- keri - kit Ws ear-ly yet! ef 'h hepa" 31957he day is awn = ing, ti-re-li-te-fi-ma — ———~., a > 2 el Ki- ke-ri- kil tS Tal Hansel. T feel 0 good, a_i. I aever slept so well, in my life. hhad the strang-est kind ofsz Hiinsol (meditativap) Real - ly! ae rr tre Sere Gretel. T T heard a re Sere Crre rt murm’- ring and rush - ing, Zz Nore Nt NErr fF Hoav'n were sing - ing. SEEING ie ———— (err NOP pr NOP rN me were float — in = veringand— i —, 31957113, = Ing—ih the dis -— tance © - way alla-round a light_wasstreaming, Rays of glo-ry from Y, Cs ae SSS ce i ee he, eo * Hea - ven beaming, mT den— siair- way ta fall - ing frombeav - en! All up—and— down the stairway = SS SS , ve a * Sa a * pT Sich love-ly an + ols with sil- - ning golden wings. a SS 31957 Bad. W4 Gretel (astonished) Hiinsel (interrupting her quickly) ees ae eae ay Fourteen angels there must have bee Un poco ritardando. a Surely! a_loverly sight; then up-ward they took to dinin. Scene II. ‘at this moment the I reat the ite this, on the rig the ‘a large Cage, both Joined to the witcha’ house by « fonee oF gingerbread Figures Animato. (ds 60) Gretel (noida Hiinsel back in astonish at) fight. look! © look! Ie ne Hansel (carpried) cot - tage in— the 3195715 ___Cin the greatest exetomeat) A cot - tage made _—_—— da te etf-ponesion) Gretel (graduauly regu The smell is de. but 31957‘A oot - tageall made of see ah Biedl eho-eo-lafecteam. The roof is of can - dy in- vit-ing @ Due, cot- -tage L | the roof jst asks for a B be. 7 y Win-dows ll shin=), With ug-ar & white, Akd on all the ga - bles Bie. The Win-dows with sug-ar 40 white = bles the —_. > th - vite, And look! a a - round Sins invite, And ook! al & = round 31957gins ger- bread hedge! —? gin- ger bread hedge? — (Pigan (F ~ tage,how nice youd be ~tage;how nice youd be— to io where queen who en - joys— sogreat a here queen who en - Joye sogreat 319574g hhaps she'd ask hhaps she'd ask Fa. din - der; but where din = ner; but where to begin, 2a ae aa der, But where ner, But where =119 Would we— be - gin?g——— She'd ask —- Fe - ging She'd ask =< Hansel. (Grenolutety) Why don't we knock? Well, im going to agp. P 31957Gretel (pulling him back porritied) Hansel. you're cracy, Tmsureyouhave by Ta co rit, Tost your mind, Who knows whe is liv-ing inthatlovely house@_ know."Nowbe qui-et as a mouse. — a tempo, 5 ott = as, (enthustasticaly) Yes! the = 31957Gretel (refectiveiy) The Pia animato. Come, Tete Pitt animato. LP, 31957 ja bit of the cot-tage! sea an. gels? youmust.be You heard. when they sang Gretel, Yes, letspibbleit, yes, letsnibble it Come, lets nlbtle it like ——see re (Tey hop along, hand in hand, foward the back of the stages - re! * ss |” 77 ; soa = then stand sty r ag er ee | Sa. aod St <_ an then atvat along cautiouny on tip-tve to the beuse. After some heal >. pit p 31957123, Scene III. Listesso tempo. (d- 4.) ‘A voice from the house. fb-ble, alb-ble, mouse - kin,whos aib-bling, at my house - kin? by Wing. Sf ‘Hiingel (starts, and in bin fright lets the pie of cake fall) ‘What was that sound? Gretel (somhat ts — = e wind, Ibe hea - _-_venly wind! ites ‘Thewind,the hea - _- venly wind! me, 7 Hinsel looking longing Grotel (picks up the piece of cake and taster it) — ipa Gretel fyou like it? Ter 31957124, Gretel (ete tituse! bite it) vi, Just taste ahd Gretel lito) “Hinsel (lays his hand on bis breast ic rapture.) ai cake — is de - li ~ cious,with frosting on the top. A Heaven of candy, the cake —— is de ~ li - cious,withfrostihgon the top. A Heav-en of can dy,the P. 31957125 ‘An gels Can-dy Shop. —— ‘An gel’s Can-dy Shop. i here’s some fudge. ‘A. car’~mel! and mints! ‘And cakes! — ccan - dy maker must own this cottage. (atts out) Hil Candy maker! 31957ele your house. will soon be with-out! ‘The voice from the house. ibble nibble, mouse kin,whge Wind, Pw. wind, the wind, ‘wind, the wind, the hea a Qe 6 wei ae | _ 9 S Y 31957 (ie breaks a big piece of cake off the wall.) ip ise (Tee upper part of the house-door opens swat, and the Witrt’s head ia wren a it. The children at first do a0t vee her, and go va Teasting merrily, ‘Then she opens the whole door, steals warlly SP Gretel. z ‘Wilt, you gob - bling mousekin, Here comes the cat fromthe house -kia! ring i P expressivo and throws a rope round the neck of Hinsel, who, without asy mlsgivings, turne Hiinsel (taking another bite) what You want, but leave mea - lone! av, a ———— a F ewes F- — hin back to ber) Poco a poco stringendo. Gretel (surtehes the piece from his hand.) ‘Hiinsel (takes it back frym ber.) Why don't you share? it’s z on - ly ze fair, You've got your share. 50 retel. (havin Th ba ba ba ha fw ha bw ho ba Gaughing) why should I care. Ha ha ha hu 3198718 Allegro non assai. hal ‘The Witch (Iaughing sbriliy) He he, he he, he he he he he bel Ming Se ER EERE ‘The Witch (drawing the children towards ber) ele botht (ana goo ~ sey- Wis. Se fi — Poco ritennto. (Ste careawon the chidera,) [pexpressivo 31957129 that is sweet! ‘You charm - ing Pia animato. Hinsel (mates despairing efforts ‘Who are you, Tempo come prima, to free himself.) The Witch. <> ug - ly one? 31957130 what makes you say—— such things? wine dimin. EO I am Ro-si-na Dain-ty-mouth, And dear. ly ES love all boys_and girls. inmowent — ‘Thats Why the chil - drencome vis-it_ my house Te iB 31957(carenses usel ) che - arm- uu, Pii animato. Hansel (turning roughly away) (stamping with bi foot) get out of here, let ine “Ra . ‘The Witch.(taugbing shritly) ug - ly crone. Ha ba, baba, ba bahaha he Aner Ehnhh bhhhhh Syste 31957132 Allegro non troppo, ‘These dain-ty mor-sels im real-ly gloating on, aa And you, my: a: vw Dp ah Pm i dil —, Un poco pid tranquillo. ~ te maid - enti doting onl aa |pdole i i Come, Iit-tle mou- sey, Come in-to my hou - sey! Ta BL TF ~~ HP Comewithme,- my precious, I'll giveyousweets so de-li - clous! 31957(ate) * Of chocola-te.tartsand marzipan _-You-shall botheat _all_you can, —— SS And wed-ding cakeand straw-ber-ry foes jun- ket and ev’ ry-thing Bb, n/E @ ssl? clsethatnice is, ~ 0 And rai-sins and al - monds, and peach-es andcitronsare a os ‘wait - ing, Youll doth find ft quite cap-ti - va - wea 31957134 Hinsol. Yd me Twoiit go yes, quite’ cap-ti- va - - - ting! Gretel. ‘You are quite too friendly! ‘The Witch. bones. ‘See, see! Fi. Cle Sf See, how sly! Tear chil- dren, you real ly may trust me “in this, pdtdlvingwithme_willbe per <" fet ,=== == Come, lit -tle mou-sey, Come in- to my J PU give you sweets So Gretel. ‘The Witeh. tend todo with him? You see — T'll feed him won-der-ful dish - es, Wy, man 2b 2 P.. wv . expressito He'll eat the best! whatev~ To make him sweet and de- rhith 4 nH 31957136 And if he's braveand patient too, And do-cile and o- m a be-dient like a sheep, ‘Then, Wiin-sel, Tl whisper it, FI ey pp Pra One have Agreattreat in store vI me Secrets, peak right 31957137 Just tell me what this is all ‘The Witch. Yes, my dear children, your eye and ear 4 2 re Hansel. Tn this ad-ven-ture will quite dis-ap-pear. Eh? I canhear and see per-fectly fine. You a. e- <>. Pole (erotatety) leave them or else you'll pick-le In brine. Gretel, don’t you be - lieve what she t 31957438 (He has in the meantime got out ofthe rope, ‘and runs with Gretel to the foreground) Come, let's go home. i So raises against them both (Gere they are stopped by the Witch, who imgeriou tres of spell-bioding.) 'alick whicd hangw at Ber gine. with repeated ‘The Witch. Wait! (ded ee errr re i =— i. (he stage becomes gradually darker Ho-cus po.clis, witches charm! Te Back or forward donot try, 31957139 (Gere the knod of ber stick Begine to glow with Uigde.) fixed'aw - ry! ace a poco pitt animato. W ye |p Ling 1 Ho-cus po-cus,nowcomes __jo-cus: Children, watch the magic «a» Pid tranquillo, (Fresh gstres: thea she leads head, Fyesare star-ing,dull as lead! Now.you an- gel,off to __bed! 2 a. Y 31957140 Hansel, who is gazing fivedly at the ilaminsted bead, into the stable, and abuls the lattice door, Ho-cus po-ous,bo-nus jo-cusymu-lus 10-cus,bo.cus po:cus! Bo-nus in, espressivo, (The stage gradually becomer lighter whilst Ho.cus po.cus, bonus Die B bie BDF the light of the magic head diminishes.) Jo-cus, malus 10.cus, Molto tranquillo. ‘The Witch (conteatedly to Gretel, who stil stands there motionless.) Now Gre-tel, be 0-be-dientand wise, 31957ma Hin-sels growsa big- ger size Well feedhim up, youll see thy a, i er! Su Zz ning, Sweet nuts and rai - sins makea tast-y — sea-s'ning. Tl go in. and do all my chores Fhe (Ste grina ax she bods up her Fy. and goes Into the house 7etel (tit ang motions O.what a horrid 31957uz Un poco pi animato. Hansel (whispering hastily) witehshe is! Gretel, sb! 1 have a plan, stand: just watch And see What. Jo what she tells You ev 0 there shés coming: : <———— P SSSR id Pid animato. (hn With comes outa 1 herself that Hush! Gretel fo si stadiog motionless and then spreads before Hansel nimonds aod ralsion fom basket) a " ny P‘The Witch. You're such a joy! Molto ritenuto. (tila m ust to inst ‘Eat! Hin el, Ro es ON Pit animato. or you'll die. Here are cakes-anda pie. ope 2 ee are (in turns to Grrl and dlgenchaut hee with « Juniper bench.) a _~Higeus poeun._. elder bush! oy £ con sordino) pitt 31957“4 Allegro. (Gretel mives uci) Now you canmove again. v1 light as @ feath-er. First lift your arms and then you'll come together. Now you're a - ble, REE Ae oe Tey, = |? Tr Set the ta - bl, don't for-get, t-te plate lit-tle spoon, Tl be Gom- ing for my Iit-tle mate! “es Don't be late,pretty soon 31957145, Nowget ev" ry-thing ready andnice, ba aba bef (Bho threatens nad ttters- Gretel horries off.) He he he he he he! “dimin. Molto pit lento. (To Hiinsel who proteads to be asleep.) is ‘sleep-ing: It does seem — How boys can sleep and have re [rte 31957146 ‘you simple sheep, — Soon you willsleep your last long Sleept a. anal aoe Tm so hun - gry - You. dear Gre-tel. with Your heart. Youreso —ten-der, plump and i BR dolce i 31957447 Allegro. (60 pee ern dot eg Sea Wr orf48 (She pushes a couple more faggots unde ‘The Witeh (rapping her hands with glee.) Yes. Gre-tel dear, soon you will dis - ap-pear. SS v D SS; eo ae expressico Pry poco riten. we Groen shevpeepring, quick-ly be-hindherTimereeping! Oe lit-tle push, bang, a, —— Wi ‘a. : "Boge Seiten. T° 9 |. pap 31957 BaseM49 Sa lugtogefowT! ‘Aad when fromlinbv-dy Tubebe bel A SS aoe fn a Tooke & cake fom the baker! By magic fire. red dian a Took how sly! be he he he 31957150 Listesso tempo. (A: 2) (in ber wid delight she sites « broomstick and teins trie upon it) bak t daa: So __bbpihop,top, gallop, lop lopl My broom-stik oa A it dawn of day I ride away, I'm (Bre rides again; Gretel meanwhil here and there and €~ ry-wherel =. ‘At midnight Hour,when none can know, to join the witch -G dance I_ gol Ip so | 4151 Wo ‘Ana ¥ 3195715 Flopping. madly along she rides tothe back of he waged vanishes for te bio the cottage.) sibere sts suddealy pulls wp153 stab testes) ‘The Witch, What nap for one so young. Now let me Listesso tempo. tH f f (tinsel pate bis fonge dat) (Sroacks with her tongue.) see your tongue. Dainty morsel ! age —~ Te ote (J.. 4) Catto again) Dainty mor-sel! I What a ten = der juic - y plum! Now let me Bring sbmeraisins and Almdnds sweet, Hansel wants sd} mA, = (Gretel rune into the hovse, and returns Immediately with a basket ful of almonds and eee SCE P raisins) Gretel. Copitst the Witen Here are the almonds! Base Fs | Gm p A feeding Hintel, Gretel gets behind her and makes the turse of disenchantment withthe Juniprr-branch). "Gretel (sotty). on The Witch ‘turning suddenly round) — f-gid Bo-dy loostn, bush! at were you saying,little gdose? x sg gO os A Sees P 31957The Witch, Gpetel (onier) = pa Se ate SS ia + e + Hansel nev-er will get fat Hiin-fel never will get fat iv P espres: bib Hetiche! mylittle Miss, ri — dintin. Py, ) Eat. oem, or you'll die, a, Theasne Trey bya (She opens the 01 signs to Gretel) oor; the heat has apparently diminished. Meanwhile Hinsel mates violent sa mms ASL. 5 a =——_ 31957Hansel (sorty ope 15 the table door) ‘The Witch (tuuking greedily at Gretet) He ‘This pretty little daughter! (Grete comes towards her) CaresfUl-ly look, Gr Ing. et, 157 Have a care!___ ‘She mitkes my auouth Water, B on wipe oe. Pian re. Ee Colne Gretel mine! Sugar-maiden mine! cing Peep inthe oven,besteady, Seeif the gingerbreads ready ! Who-ther i's cooked yet, But if it wants more158 table) Gretel hetaten) HLinsel (ppg oot oft ‘quick shut the door? Gre = tel, care - ful! rule ie ; m, rn Gretel (mutiog heroelf out very amteaed) care = ful! T dont un-derstand what T have to do! . vi espressino — ‘The Witch. Just standon tip -toe,Head bending for-war, Try it, I pray, I'smerely play! aa v Hansel (patting Gretel hack by her frock) Gretel (anyiy) Care-ful non cate = ful now! Vin such & goose, dont un-derstand! 31957159 Youll biveto show me eo ‘The Witch (makes a morement of impatience) (She begins creeping up to the ssy, ‘Ife merely play! ‘oven, muttering all the time, and jost as she ts bending over It, Hinsel and Gretel give her a, good pushy ‘St, upon whlch they quickly shat the deer) Gretel (mocking her) “Then one little pash, bang Gdesthedoor, clang!” Hinsel (modting bes) “Then one little push, bang Gdesthe door, clang!” 4 phe Go reaps ys Ya P 31957160 5 ‘Gage and Orete al jo Pal F the wicked witchwillbe Gitase) ond Qrcted all uptelly wickedwitch will Be The Witch Valse. Un poco meno mosso.(J - +) Un poco meno mosso.(s - +) ! Now the ov - en aaha \—_ 2 8 ‘a > Sfipesonte ‘our.witch is toast! ourviteh is toast! 7. og Soon,she'll be black as pitch, nas-ty witch! Noone to be-witch! Here vil ‘Soon.she'll be black as pitch, ty witch! No oneto be-witch! Here - vil wp 31957‘tempo 164 ‘spell is done. we have won! Let's have some fun! — spell is done. we have won! Let’s have some funt. Yes, — Jet us po > > ; Den other's hands) cel ecbrate missing an aw-ful fate. Now the old witch is done, Let’s have a ceel- e-brate missing an aw-ful fate. Now the old witch is do espe re = re. Eek ‘bur rah, hur- rab! ip hur- rab! Tip hur- hhur- rah. hur- rab ip hur- rab Hip hur (They take each other round the walat and walle asst : a ne162 together, First ia the front of the stuge, and then gradually in the direction of the Witch's house.) A a 7 “se occ oy (hea they gut there Hiinsel breaks Loose from Gretel and rashes into the house, sbating the door after Vel, PRT eR Fl: FT Dim. Then from the upper window he throws down apples, pears, oranges, gilded aut, and all kinds of 4 a 31957sweotments ito Grotels outstretched apron teanwhile the oven begins crackling loudly and the flames burn high. Then there is a loud crash, and ‘i Bice eb ee. a ee spt opal _ ey 31957Hr, R eon sordin ——— ce A] Gretel. ‘There, see those It Hansel. “P"*®) | wonder bow they 31957165 Scene IV. Molto tranquillo. @ = so Sopranos (iris) Gingerbread Children. Altos (Roys) Molto tranquillo. id = 80) ‘tr. on wording) PP. = 7 > and with closed eyes asthe eako figures were before) we're freed for ‘saved, saved, who sre you? Your eyes are shut.Youresleep - ing, and 31957166 yet we hear you sing, sempre pp you ‘touch us ‘sempre 1 (embarrassed.) 0 touch TH touch them all with both of may handst me, Fmia-fraid 1 can’t, saAR aa * om 31957(Sue careason the nearest child, who opens its eyes and amites.) see P, touch me- too, O— touch.me— too, and touch me too, 0. touch-me— too, and ey ce eH GArAsianA Fa. * moving. moan. I selzee the juniper ~ branch) Hinsel. Hocus po-cus el - derbushi bo - dy loosen, hush! f 31957168 (The children fomp ap und hurry towardy Hinsel and Gretel trom sll see) Single. d We thank, Single. We thank, Tempo vivace. (d-80 ) cn, Weg. ss pee tf (The children close tn a cigele rau (he enita ie oan Fou both! spellis gone and we_arefreeWell ‘spells gone and we_arefreeWell sing andwell danceandweillshout for_glee! Come ev'-ry-one and form.a—ring, join. ‘sing andweill dance andwelll shout for_giee! Come ev'-ry- one and_form.a—ring, join. dq / - : 31957hands tu-ge-ther while we sing! handy to. ge-ther while we sing! Then sing and spring, then dance andsing, For ag jer ing and spring, then dance and sing, That throughthe wood our song of praise may | cakes and all good things we bring, That throughthe wood our song of praise may pid? 2 — sound, and ©. —- chore-peat eres, = sound, and = chore-peat it all a - round; all a- round! ____ 31957170 (drawing back.) our thanks (erawing back.) ‘our thanks ‘an- - - gels whis - pered in dreams to us (Poor Gingerbread Children at a time surround Hinsel and Gretel, and ‘The an- — - gels, ‘this happy, happy day hasbrought to light. The an- - gels, Single. P, Praisc ‘and thanks! sigs7 © mre Ped.wm watched a-bove our heads and led us_ in the right | Hear our_praise and = bove our heads and led us in the right Single. We thank you both — ‘thank you both for all our. joy and_ hap - py de- light! > and hap - py de- light, — praise — and thank, — we praiseand thank for all our — for all our joy— and— hap - py de- light —— for all our — We thankyou both for all our hap - py de light!s72 — for all— de - light! joy and hap - py do-light! = Joy— and— hap = py delight! au. Fel thank— you ‘thank you both. for our de - light! ‘Well thank— you —, A (Tey all press round Wiasel and Grotel to shake hands with them. all our life! ‘Well ‘all our lifel Well thankyou all_our lifer a A Gretel. We thank you now, we ‘hankejou all our Tiel ‘We thank you both, ‘Well thankyou all our liter ee. fea ER te 31957178 for our de - light! ‘thank younow, We ‘thank. light! ‘We thank you now, We all our life! all our lifet our life He, We praise and thank you both for ‘and thank you both for all our Joy, all our de-light, for ™. 31957am ritard. we thank Praise and thank you now for joy and for all all our joy and our de-light, for all it, Tight! light! light! light Pather (neniod me scene.) ‘Tra lala la, ‘tra late la, ‘Were our children on- ly herel Un poco ritenuto. wag, 31957175 (the Father appeare fn the background with the Mother, and stops when be (haf spoken) Tra fe lala, trata fa la 1a, Mother! Look theyre really there! A __Vivo. 4 wf Last Scene. Hiinsel_(reoning towards them Fa. ther! Mo - ther! Ce .2.. @..e Allegro molto. (d«120) wt Grotel. (ine same) Father, Mother. Fa - ther! © Mo - ther! Chil - dren dear! Here's Oy bhau: ca ota: ab Sf Goytet embracing’ Hin — sel and Gre and 31957a76 nad cae, out of the (Meanie tw ofthe boys have drag the With, Lathe form of 8 Mig Un_poco shout of joy. The boys place the Witoh All. Meno mosso. ( a of the stage.) Father. Chil - dren,here’s a aught! How the witchher - self was caught, ‘Un - aware, Laid foryouwith cun - ning n. ‘ _|—— 31957a7 All the rest, can see the les - son taught How thewitchher - self was caught, Tn__the snare Laid for us with cun ~ a. ™ rag tho Witeh into the cottage.) E - vil ean-not be ignored its own re-ward Poco a poco pitt altargnndo. rifen. ‘When past bearing is our grief, Godthe Lordwill sure - ly send re - Hefi_ Ye Wind. - vi, riten. poe. 31957178 ‘Whenpast bearing is ourgrief, God the Lord will send P nd va. Maestoso. Pin allargando. Gr molto crese. ‘When past a ‘the Lord will Hansel. —= When past bear-ing Mother. When past — bear-ing Father. en » When past = P ‘When past nd the Lord will _Maestoso. Pitt allargando. 31957479 4——_. Molto vivace. (J=120) re- lief! (wnltst the children dance in a joyous eltele round the group, the curtain falls) re- Hef! Molto vivace. (J=120) 31957