Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Die Liebe der Danae (1938 -1940)

a playful mythology in three acts for solo voices, male choir and orchestra
[L'amour de Danae]


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1938 - 1940
    • Duration: 3 h
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: op. 83, Trenner 278
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Joseph Gregor d'après des croquis de Hugo von Hofmannsthal.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 4 sopranos [rôle majeur] , mezzo-soprano [rôle majeur] , contralto [rôle majeur] , 3 tenors [rôle majeur] , baritone [rôle majeur] , 2 tenors [rôle mineur] , 6 solo bass voices [rôle mineur]
  • men's choir, 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, basset horn, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, piano, 16 violins, 16 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 August 1944
    Location:

    Autriche, Salzbourg, Festspielhaus


    Performers:

    Clemens Krauss.