Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
The Turn of the Screw (1954)
Opera in one prologue and two acts
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1954
- Duration: 1 h 41 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: 54
- Dedication: 'This opera was written for, and is dedicated to, those members of the English Opera Group who took part in the first performance'
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Libretto (details, author):
Myfanwy Piper d’après Henry James
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Composition date:
1954
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 sopranochild voice, 3 solo sopranos, 1 solo mezzo-soprano [ou soprano] , 2 solo tenors
- 1 flute (also 1 piccolo, 1 bass flute), 1 oboe (also 1 English horn), 1 clarinet (also 1 bass clarinet), 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 percussionist, 1 harp, 1 piano (also 1 celesta), 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
14 September 1954
Location:Biennale de Venise, Teatro La Fenice
Performers:English Opera Group, direction : Benjamin Britten, mise en scène : Basil Coleman.
Observations
Enregistrement :
Peter Pears, Jennifer Vyvyan, Arda Mandikian, David Hemmings, Oliver Dyer, Joan Cross, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Cd Decca 425 6722.