general information

composition date
1926-1927
duration
45 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Opus
50
Libretto (details, author)

Ernst Krenek

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 solo sopranos [Queen ; a woman], 3 solo tenors [Der Rebell ; Revolutionary ; Ein Wächter], 2 solo baritones [King ; Der Narr], solo mezzo-soprano [a woman], solo contralto [a woman]

2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, trumpet, 2 oboes, trombone, banjo, horn, percussionist, mandolin

information about the creation

date
May 6, 1928

Allemagne, Wiesbaden

interpreters

Joseph Rosenstock : direction, Paul Bekker : producteur.


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