The production of Humperdinck's 'Hänsel und Gretel' gave rise to a hope that the merely imitative period was passing away, but it is plain that the mighty shadow of Wagner still hangs over German music.
The most important contribution to German opera made during the decade that followed the death of Wagner was Humperdinck's 'Hänsel und Gretel,' which was produced in December 1893.
She catches Hänsel and Gretel, and nearly succeeds in her wicked schemes, but the children, with great presence of mind, defeat her malice by pushing her into her own oven.
Hänsel and Gretel, the two children, are left to keep house together.
Hänsel and Gretel are aroused by the Dew-fairy, who sprinkles his magic branch over them and drives the sleep from their eyes.
The libretto of 'Hänsel und Gretel' is a very charming arrangement, in three scenes, of a familiar nursery tale.
Brooklyn and Baltimore were privileged to hear "Hänsel und Gretel," which was denied to the Borough of Manhattan.
April 4 There was an extra performance of "Hänsel und Gretel," and ballet divertissement on Christmas day.
Words and music come from the mouth of Gretel when she releases Hänsel from the spell in the third act, and from that of Hänsel when he performs the same office for the gingerbread children.
Hänsel crowns Gretel Queen of the Woods with the floral wreath, and is doing mock reverence to her when a cuckoo calls from a distance.
Gretel is the first to awake, and she wakes Hänsel by imitating the song of the lark.
Hänsel and Gretel are at work, he making brooms, she knitting.
But, mother, Hänsel comforted me, and we said our prayers and went to sleep.
O Hänsel dear, O brother dear, Come dance and sing with me.
Opening their eyes and running toward Hänsel and Gretel.
Oh, Hänsel dear, I wish father and mother were here!
These two and a few other compositions are known chiefly to music lovers, and they uphold the reputation that Humperdinck obtained by his “Hänsel und Gretel.
His reputation, as far as the world at large is concerned, rests entirely on his masterpiece, “Hänsel und Gretel.
One of the most successful of these is Humperdinck, whose "Hänsel und Gretel" acquires its effectiveness primarily by means of the orchestra.
Now while I feed Hänsel up till he is plump as a partridge, you stand where you are," said the witch, and into the house she went.
They all grouped about Hänsel and Gretel as they had been prayed to do; and as they silently took their places the night grew dark, the trees and birds all slept, and Hänsel and Gretel were safe until the morning.
Come here and look in this jug," she called, and Hänsel in his turn tiptoed over, as if something very serious indeed would happen should any one hear him.
They laughed and sang and hopped, crying that Hänsel and Gretel had saved them because by baking the old witch they had broken the oven's charm.
Nevertheless, Hänsel had his doubts about her, in spite of her affectionate pretensions.
They left the children at home, charging them to be industrious and orderly in behaviour till they returned, and Hänsel in particular was to spend his time finishing off some brooms.
Hänsel was still looking for berries in the thicket near.
Hänsel held his breath with fear and sheltered Gretel beside him as best he could.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "nsel" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
