Pfitzner: Das Herz

1.1. Act 1: There is a breif Orch Intro
1.2. Act 1: Scene 1: The scene is the study of Doctor Athanasius
1.3. Act 1: Scene 2: Gwendolin appraoches Anthanasius, urging him to pay no heed: his reputation as a ...
1.4. Act 1: Scene 3: Gwendolin opens the door
1.5. Act 1: Scene 4: A strange man, Gwendolin remarks, but Anthanasius sees in him nothing more than a...
1.6. Act 1: Scene 5: As she goes, in some confusion, Anthanasius calls to gwendolin, who appears at th..
1.7. Act 1: Scene 6: The scene is a room in the Duke's castle
1.8. Act 1: Scene 7: Gwendolin has examined the Prince and declares him dead
1.9. Act 1: Scene 8: Anthanasius stays behind, seized with a wild determination
1.10. Act 1: Scene 9: Voices are heard, singing of pleasures and pains
1.11. Act 1: Scene 10 : Anthanasius stares at the heart in his hands
1.12. Act 1: Scene 11: Helge looks up and sees Anthanasius, and seeks to appraoch him, begging his pard..

2.1. Act : Prelude
2.2. Act 2: Scene 1: The Scene is set in the gardens of the house of Anthanasius.
2.3. Act 2: Scene 2: Anthanasius stands alone under the tree, regretting what he has done and helges p..
2.4. Act 2: Scene 3: Helge appears on the terrace.
2.5. Act 2: Scene 4: Unseen by them, the counsellor has come into the garden and stands now before the...
2.6. Act 2: Scene 5: There is thunder and lightning, as the spirit draws near.
2.7. Act 2: Scene 6: Gwendolin appears on the terrace, peers into the garden and rushes to Anthanasius...
2.8. Act 3: Intro
2.9. Act 3: Scene 1: The scene is set in a tower-room w. rounded walls and serving as a prison.
2.10. Act 3: Scene 2: The prosecutor, followed by two armed guards, comes in and stands by the door
2.11. Act 3: Scene 3: The Duke comes into the room through the secret door; he sees Gwendolin and stops..
2.12. Act 3: Scene 4: Anthanasius sinks down before the crucifix: so be it, my Redeemer, let my body bu...
2.13. Act 4: Scene 5: Suddenley the door springs open, while the room is in darkness.