This opera's overture introduces its main theme in D-flat in the trombones, then in F in the horns, then in A in the woodwinds.
This opera's overture introduces its main theme in D-flat in the trombones, then in F in the horns, then in A in the woodwinds. In one scene in this opera, the chorus chants "We torment you" or "Wir plaugen dir" over a horn ostinato. This opera concludes with the title character kissing goodbye to a ribbon from his love interest, who unsuccessfully attempts to convince a cardinal to convert to Protestantism. In this opera, one character sings another to sleep in the forest with the song "Es (*) sungen drei Engel." An analysis of part of this opera's Engelkonzert prelude ends Book I of the composer's own The Craft of Musical Composition. The protagonist of this opera attempts to make peace during the Peasant's Revolt, and is transformed into St. Anthony and tempted by the opera's other characters in various guises, during its climactic scene. For 10 points, name this opera by Paul Hindemith about the creator of the Isenheim Altarpiece.  
This opera's overture introduces its main theme in D-flat in the trombones, then in F in the horns, then in A in the woodwinds.
Mathis der Maler [or Matthias the Painter]