- General information
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Composition date :
1922
- Duration : 55 mn
- Publisher : Universal Edition
- Opus : 14
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Libretto (details, author) :
Fritz Demuth, Franz Werfel
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Composition date :
1922
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists : solo baritone [Leiermann] , 4 solo tenors [Ausrufer ; Der Mann ; Der Ausgezehrte ; Der Bergarbeiter] , solo soprano [die Frau] , solo bass voice [der Trinker]
- mixed choir
- 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 4 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussionist, strings
Premiere information
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Date :
20 October 1924
Location :Allemagne, Berlin, Staatsoper
Performers :Erich Kleiber : direction, Emil Pirchan : décors, Dr. Hörth : mise en scène, Friedrich Schorr : Leiermann (baryton), Fritz Soot : Mann (ténor), Frida Leider : Frau (soprano).