general information

composition date
1938-1940
duration
3h
editor
Boosey & Hawkes
Opus
op. 83, Trenner 278
Libretto (details, author)

Joseph Gregor d'après des croquis de Hugo von Hofmannsthal.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
4 sopranos [rôle majeur], mezzo-soprano [rôle majeur], contralto [rôle majeur], 3 tenors [rôle majeur], baritone [rôle majeur], 2 tenors [rôle mineur], 6 solo bass voices [rôle mineur]

3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, basset horn, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, piano, 16 violins, 16 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

date
August 16, 1944

Autriche, Salzbourg, Festspielhaus

interpreters

Clemens Krauss.


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