Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)

Neues vom Tage (1928 -1929)

three-part opera
[Nouvelles du jour]


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1928 - 1929
      Revision dates: 1953 - 1954
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Marcellus Schiffer

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, mezzo-soprano, 3 baritone, 5 tenor, 5 bass voice), unspecified choir
  • 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, horn, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, piano, piano [à quatre mains] , mandolin, banjo, harp, 6 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 8 June 1929
    Location:

    Allemagne, Berlin, Krolloper, Berliner Festspiele 1929


    Performers:

    Otto Klemperer, direction