general information

composition date
1922
duration
55 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Opus
14
Libretto (details, author)

Fritz Demuth, Franz Werfel

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
solo baritone [Leiermann], 4 solo tenors [Ausrufer ; Der Mann ; Der Ausgezehrte ; Der Bergarbeiter], solo soprano [die Frau], solo bass voice [der Trinker]

3 flutes, 2 oboes, 4 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, percussionist, timpani

information about the creation

date
October 20, 1924

Allemagne, Berlin, Staatsoper

interpreters

Erich Kleiber : direction, Emil Pirchan : décors, Dr. Hörth : mise en scène, Friedrich Schorr : Leiermann (baryton), Fritz Soot : Mann (ténor), Frida Leider : Frau (soprano).


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