Ernst Krenek (1900-1991)
The Belltower (1955 -1956)
opera in a prologue and three acts
[Der Glockenturm]
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1955 - 1956
- Duration: 58 mn
- Publisher: Bärenreiter
- Opus: 153
- Commission: Fromm Music Foundation
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Libretto (details, author):
Ernst Krenek d'après Herman Melville
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Composition date:
1955 - 1956
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano [Una] , 3 solo baritones [Bannadonna ; Senator ; Workman] , solo bass voice [Giovanni] , 2 solo tenors [Senator ; Workman]
- mixed choir
- flute, 2 oboes, clarinet, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, percussionist, 2 pianos, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
17 March 1957
Location:États-Unis, Urbana, IL, University of Illinois, Lincoln Hall Theatre
Performers:Ludwig Zirner : production et mise en scène, John Garvy : direction, Manfred Capell : Bannadonna, Donna Sue Barton : Una, William Olson : Giovanni, Dan MacDonald et Donald Pascher : Senators, John Wilson : statue, Edward Levy et Bruce Govich : workmen.