Martha (opera in 4 Acts) - sung in German / Act 3: Ach, so fromm
Friedrich Adolf Ferdinand, Freiherr von Flotow (27 April 1812 – 24 January … Read Full Bio ↴Friedrich Adolf Ferdinand, Freiherr von Flotow (27 April 1812 – 24 January 1883) was a German composer. He is chiefly remembered for his opera Martha, which was popular in the 19th century.
Flotow was born in Teutendorf, in Mecklenburg, into an aristocratic family. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and came under the influence of Daniel Auber, Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Gaetano Donizetti, Fromental Halévy, and later Charles Gounod and Jacques Offenbach. These influences are reflected in his operas, where a distinctive French opéra comique flavour exists.
He completed his first opera in 1835, Pierre et Cathérine, but his breakthrough came with Le naufrage de la Méduse (1839), based on the wreck of the warship Méduse. The three-act romantic opera Alessandro Stradella of 1844 is recognized as one of Flotow's finer works. Martha was first staged in Vienna at the Theater am Kärntnertor on 25 November 1847.
Between 1856 and 1863 Flotow served as Intendant of the court theatre at Schwerin. He spent his last years in Paris and Vienna and had the satisfaction of seeing his operas mounted as far away as Saint Petersburg and Turin. He died in Darmstadt at the age of 70.
Flotow was born in Teutendorf, in Mecklenburg, into an aristocratic family. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and came under the influence of Daniel Auber, Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Gaetano Donizetti, Fromental Halévy, and later Charles Gounod and Jacques Offenbach. These influences are reflected in his operas, where a distinctive French opéra comique flavour exists.
He completed his first opera in 1835, Pierre et Cathérine, but his breakthrough came with Le naufrage de la Méduse (1839), based on the wreck of the warship Méduse. The three-act romantic opera Alessandro Stradella of 1844 is recognized as one of Flotow's finer works. Martha was first staged in Vienna at the Theater am Kärntnertor on 25 November 1847.
Between 1856 and 1863 Flotow served as Intendant of the court theatre at Schwerin. He spent his last years in Paris and Vienna and had the satisfaction of seeing his operas mounted as far away as Saint Petersburg and Turin. He died in Darmstadt at the age of 70.
Martha
Friedrich von Flotow Lyrics
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All About Eve I sit by the harbor The sea calls to me I hide…
Bloodshed I must be saving these days I have no money…
BONANDER Martha, I'm sorry for all the pain Martha, I'm sorry for…
Brian Webb My friend Martha Works at the bar down the street And…
Carousel Breezes Vol. II - Wurlitzer Band Organ Seabreeze Park La la la la la la la la la la…
D.R.A. Kampala Boy Flex D'Paper Aethan on the beat Navio Martha Sma…
Dog Trainer Martha, Martha Why don't you ever call It gets so lonely Lau…
GrimSkunk With a coffee and the steering wheel in my hand On…
Hugo Avendaño Linda flor de alborada Que brotaste del suelo Cuando la luz …
Jack The Ripper Wilkommen mein Faust In die Welt von Martha Sag' wiederseh…
Jairo Serrano Si acaso me ven andar Igual que un loco arrebatao No se…
Jefferson Airplane Martha she listens for the ticking of my footsteps Patiently…
Jürgen Kerth Tell me Martha, don't you see? Your superstition doesn't bot…
Kommil Foo KaviaarWitte wijn Kandelaar Maneschijn Pittelaar Alles klaa…
Luxus Leverpostei Jeg blir helt gal for jeg ser'a over alt Til og…
Manfred Mann Martha has a madman Standing hidden in the shadows He's got …
Maria Kelly I got a call from Martha Everything has changed now I tell…
Mary Hopkin Martha sits by the telephone Hoping someone will call. She's…
Meat Loaf Operator number please. It's been so many years. And she'll …
Nadie Marta se ha enloquecido, Marta se ha desatado Marta se ha…
Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez I'm going to Martha's place I'm going to see her face I'm…
R. Frechette Martha, my dear Though I spend my days in conversation, ple…
Rob Gardner NARRATION (Woman) Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus,…
Ruff-N-Smooth It′s Ruff-N-Smooth It's Ruff-N-Smooth It′s Ruff-N-Smooth It'…
Rufus Wainwright Martha it's your brother calling Time to go up north and…
Sorana Santos They say it's darkest Before the dawn breaks What makes them…
Stan Vreeken Martha died on a Tuesday night in the Cincinnati Zoo.…
T.J. Johnson Spread your wings for New Orleans Kentucky bluebird, fly aw…
The Frames Hey Martha why are you crying? Is it for the same…
Tim Buckley Operator, number please, it's been so many years She'll rem…
Tom Waits Operator, number, please It's been so many years Will she re…
Trio Los Cardenales Linda flor de alborada, que brotaste del suelo Cuando la luz…
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