Der Sprung über den Schatten

Der Sprung über den Schatten is a 1924 opera by Ernst Krenek. The work parodied expressionism and psychoanalysis, and prefigured Jonny spielt auf in including jazz elements.

Cast

 * Prince Kuno, reigning prince (bass)
 * Princess Leonore, his wife (soprano)
 * Countess Blandine, her chambermaid (mezzo-soprano)
 * Odette, her maid (soprano)
 * Dr. Berg, hypnotist (baritone)
 * Marcus, private investigator (tenor)
 * Laurenz Goldhaar, a poet (tenor)
 * A chamberlain of the prince (tenor)
 * A cavalier (tenor)
 * Captain of the castle watch (bass)
 * Four judges (2 tenors, 2 basses)
 * One of the crowd (tenor)
 * A waiter (speaking role)
 * A chamberlain, an advocate (silent roles)

Recording

 * 1989 Kuno: Thomas Brüning, Prinzessin Leonore: Lynda Kemeny, Comtesse Blandine: Susan McLean, Odette: Diana Amos, Dr. Berg: John Pflieger, Marcus: Ulrich Neuweiler, Laurenz Goldhaar: Jörg Dürmüller; Bielefeld, de David de Villiers CPO