Ernst Krenek (1900-1991)

Ausgerechnet und verspielt (1960 -1961)

opera


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1960 - 1961
    • Duration: 1 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Bärenreiter
    • Opus: 179
    • Commission: Osterreichischer Fernsehen
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Ernst Krenek

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 3 solo baritones [Markus ; Hamilton ; Bureau chief] , solo soprano [Ginette] , 2 solo tenors [Fernando ; television cameraman] , 2 solo mezzo-sopranos [Lucile ; Sestina] , solo contralto [Geraldine] , solo bass voice [television cameraman] , speaking voice [Marcel]
  • unspecified choir [Casino public]
  • flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussionist, guitar, harp, celesta, harpsichord, 2 pianos, pump organ, violin, viola, cello

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 July 1962
    Location:

    Autriche, Vienne, Osterreichischer Fernsehen


    Performers:

    Ernst Krenek : direction, Hermann Lanske : production, Fritz Wotruba : mise en scène, Veronika Kusmin, Mary Richards, Paul Späni, Max Hechenleiter, Paul Schöffler et Elisabeth Höngen : chanteurs.