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
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Composition date:
1938 - 1940
- Duration: 3 h
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: op. 83, Trenner 278
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Libretto (details, author):
Joseph Gregor d'après des croquis de Hugo von Hofmannsthal.
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Composition date:
1938 - 1940
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
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
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Date:
16 August 1944
Location:Autriche, Salzbourg, Festspielhaus
Performers:Clemens Krauss.