This page contains appendices (.PDF) and audio recordings (.mp3) of the musical figures and examples for Performing Politics: Music and Theater in Berlin Around 1800 by Katherine Hambridge.
The links below contain the appendices referred to throughout the book.
Appendix A: Full text and translation of “Reiterlied,” from Wallensteins Lager, by Friedrich Schiller (1798)
Appendix B: Full text and translation of “Lob des Krieges,” by Carl Friedrich von dem Knesebeck (c. 1792)
Appendix C: Full text and translation of “Die Trommel ruft!,” by Isaak von Sinclair (1805)
Appendix D: Dynastic Concert Programs, Berlin, 1800–1816
The links below contain recordings of the musical figures and examples referred to throughout the book, arranged in order of appearance. In the case of all but Figures 1 and 3.1, this is the first (and likely last) time this music will have been recorded. If you are interested in the scores used for recordings, whether for research or for performance, please contact me using my institutional email address: katherine.hambridge@durham.ac.uk.
I am extremely grateful to the Durham University staff and students, and the Northern Spirit Singers, who generously volunteered their time and skills to produce these recordings. A list of singers is given below the table of figures/examples; instrumentalists are listed for each item.
“Heidenröslein” from Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Lieder aus dem Liederspiel Lieb’ und Treue (Berlin: J. F Unger, 1800), 6–7. British Library Collection: C.738.i.(1.).
Soprano: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Piano: Professor John Snijders
Recording and post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, "Introibunt in domum tuam," for Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Götz von Berlichingen, in Beilage zu Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung no. 1 (2 October 1805). Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München: 4 Mus.th. 1800-8, n.p.
Choir: Durham University staff and students
Clarinet: Sophie Loftus; Wei Li
Horn: Zoe Chapman
Bassoon: Olivia McClintock
Recording and post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Bernhard Anselm Weber, "Mit des Weihrauchs reinster Flamme" for August von Kotzebue's Deodata. Berlin Staatsbibliothek: Mus.ms. 22642.
Choir: Durham University staff and students
Clarinet: Sophie Loftus; Wei Li
Horn: Zoe Chapman; Bertie McVittie
Bassoon: Olivia McClintock
Director: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Recording and post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
J. F. Reichardt, "Weine büßende Thränen, steige duldend hinab," for August von Kotzebue's Die Kreuzfahrer. Landesarchiv Berlin: A Rep. 167, Nr. 1030 N.
Choir: Durham University staff and students
Director: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Recording and post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Clarinet: Sophie Loftus; Wei Li
Bassoon: Olivia McClintock
Bernhard Anselm Weber, "Domine! Salvum fac Regem!" for Friedrich Schiller's Die Jungfrau von Orleans. Berlin Staatsbibliothek: Mus.ms.2262.
Choir: Northern Spirit Singers
Director: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Recording: Dr Richard Bruce
Post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Bernhard Anselm Weber, "Rasch tritt der Tod den Menschen an" for Friedrich Schiller's Wilhelm Tell. Berlin Staatsbibliothek: Mus.ms.22633.
Choir: Durham University staff and students (TB voices only)
Director: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Recording and post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Clarinet: Sophie Loftus
Bassoon: Olivia McClintock; Max Brandau; Alexander Corti
Bernhard Anselm Weber, "Höre deiner Töchter Chöre", for Zacharias Werner's Die Weihe der Kraft. The manuscript for this score is held at the Berlin Staatsbibliothek under <Mus.ms.22637>.
Choir: Durham University staff and students (SA voices only)
Clarinet: Sophie Loftus; Wei Li
Horn: Zoe Chapman; Bertie McVittie
Bassoon: Olivia McClintock
Director: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Recording and post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Christian Jacob Zahn "Reiterlied" for Friedrich Schiller's Wallensteins Lager (Berlin: Werckmeister, 1806/7). The estimated publication date is based on the publisher's plate number. Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung mit Mendelssohn-Archiv: Erk 83.
Choir: Northern Spirit Singers (TB voices only)
Piano: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Recording: Dr Richard Bruce
Post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Bernhard Anselm Weber, "Die Trommel ruft!" (Berlin, Werckmeister, 1806). Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung mit Mendelssohn-Archiv: Erk 84.
Choir: Northern Spirit Singers (TB voices only)
Piano: Dr Katherine Hambridge
Recording: Dr Richard Bruce
Post-production: Dr Simone Tarsitani
Soprano
Nerys Angel
Samantha Hutchinson
Lindsey Nicholls
Fiona Ponroy
Clare Wills
Tenor
Samuel Farquhar
Andrew McAllister
Robert Sutcliffe
Alto
Sarah Gardner
Hester Higton
Helen Roche
Bass
Steven Bradley
Matthew Calvert
Matthias Mielke
Kevin Weatherill
Jack York
Soprano
Venetia Bridges**
Emma Kerrigan
Josephine Sim
Tenor
Michael Bell
Jonathan Tunstall
Yu Kwong Merrill Wong
*Example 2.3
**Example 2.4
Alto
Thomas Good
Alana Griffiths Ennew
Bethany Rogers
Bass
Samuel Davie
Professor Steven Bradley*
Barney Howard
Matthias Mielke*