The magistrate and the miller's wife

Mimed farce (Pantomime) in two scenes. Libretto by Gregorio Martínez Sierra, based on the novel by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón The Three-Cornered Hat.

Composition Dates

1916-1917

Place and Date for Premier

Madrid, Teatro Eslava, 7th April 1917.
Madrid Philharmonic Orchestra; Joaquín Turina, conductor; Amorós and Blancas, sets; Rafael Penagos, costumes; Gregorio Martínez Sierra, stage director

Script

Scene 1:

• No. 1. The Millers and the Blackbird

• No. 2. Jealousy

• No. 3. Dance (The Fandango)

• No. 4. The Magistrate and the Miller’s Wife

• No. 5. The Grapes

Scene 2:

• No. 1. The Dinner. Seguidilla

• No. 2. The Gallant Wait

• No. 3. The Constables: The Farewell

• No. 4. The Cuckoo’s Ballad

• No. 5. On Guard, Sir!

• No. 6. The Garduña Multiplies

• No. 7. The Magistrate’s Wife Is Beautiful Too

Characters
The Miller’s Wife, The Miller’s Wife, The Magistrate, The Magistrate’s Wife, a Maid, Constables and a Dandy.

Duration

Approximately 43 minutes

Musical Elements

Voz (mezzosoprano), flauta (piccolo), oboe, clarinete, fagot, trompa, trompeta, piano y cuerda.

Edition and Scores

Chester-Wise Music Group. Edited by Jean-Dominique Krynen. Chester-Wise Music Group • Manuel de Falla Ediciones (co-edition for Spain, Portugal and Latin America).