Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Des Esels Schatten, op. pos. (inachevé) (1949)

comedy in six scenes for voices, choir and orchestra
[L'ombre de l'âne]


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1949
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Hans Adler, adaptation du roman de Martin Wieland Geschichte der Abderiten.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, contralto, 2 tenors, baritone, 2 solo bass voices
  • unspecified choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, percussionist, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 June 1964
    Location:

    Allemagne, Ettal, abbaye bénédictine, Humanistisches Gymnasium


    Performers:

    Karl Haussner.