Hanns Eisler (1898-1962)

Die Maßnahme (1930 -1931)

for mixed choir, male choir, tenor, three reciters, three trumpets, two horns, two trombones, percussion, piano


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1930 - 1931
    • Duration: 58 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Bertold Brecht.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: tenor, 3 narrators
  • mixed choir(2 soprano, 2 contralto, 2 tenor, 2 bass voice), men's choir
  • 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 timpani, piano, percussionist

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