Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
The Prodigal Son (1968)
Third Parable for Church performance
stage work
- General information
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Composition date :
1968 - 1968
- Duration : 1 h 12 mn
- Publisher : Faber Music
- Opus : 81
- Dedication : 'To Dmitri Shostakovich'
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Libretto (details, author) :
William Plomer, d’après Le Nouveau Testament
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Composition date :
1968 - 1968
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists : 2 solo tenors [the Tempter/Abbot, the Younger Son] , 1 solo bass-baritone [the Father] , 1 solo baritone [the Elder Son]
- adult and children choir(5 sopranochild voice, 3 tenor, 3 baritone, 2 bass voice [chœur des servants])
- 1 alto flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 percussionist, 1 harp, 1 organ [de chambre] , 1 viola, 1 double bass
Premiere information
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Date :
10 June 1968
Location :Aldeburgh Festival, Oxford Church
Performers :English Opera Group, direction : Benjamin Britten ; production : Colin Graham.