Stoffreste, Ballett in einem Akt von Günter Grass, Piano reduction

The libretto by Günter Grass develops a grotesque setting which can be interpreted as a satire on the hectic and excessive ?economic-miracle-like? world of consumption. Framed by a ?ballet of moths? who are relishing de- stroying goods of the merchant in the opening and closing scenes, the ballet centers around the merchant and his relationship with twins. The merchant tries in vain to drag the twins into an erotic game with colourful fabrics. In a rage at being rejected, he attempts to stab them both to death with two pairs of scissors which he takes from a rack of scissors - without success: the twins continue to dance merrily, with the scissors embedded between their shoulder blades. A policeman and onlookers observe the scene, the mer- chant is arrested. The twins, however, pull the scissors out of their backs and use them to cut the panels of fabric whereupon the merchant is released. The twins want to hurry away with the beautifully tailored clothes