Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Die Glückliche Hand op. 18 (1908 -1913)
Drama mit Musik
[La Main heureuse]
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1908 - 1913
- Duration: 18 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition, nº UE 13613
- Opus: 18
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Composition date:
1908 - 1913
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 solo baritone [ein Mann] , 2 mimes [Ein Weib, Ein Herr]
- ensemble of vocal soloists(3 soprano, 3 contralto, 3 tenor, 3 bass voice)
- 1 piccolo, 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, 1 English horn, 1 E-flat clarinet [en ré] , 3 clarinets (also 3 A clarinets), 1 bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 1 xylophone, 4 trombones, 1 bass tuba, 1 glockenspiel, 1 timpani, 1 percussionist, 1 harp, 1 celesta, 16 violins [au moins] , 14 second violins [au moins] , 10 violas [à 12] , 10 cellos [à 12] , 8 double basses [à 10]
Premiere information
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Date:
14 October 1924
Location:Autriche, Vienne, Volksoper
Performers:Soliste et orchestre du Volksoper Wien, direction : Fritz von Stiedry.