general information

composition date
1940
editor
Le Chant du Monde
Opus
58a
Libretto (details, author)

traductions de Mikhaïl Kouzmine, Anna Radlova et Samuel Marchak

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 or more solo voices and single wind chamber orchestra)

detailed formation

clarinet, oboe, piccolo (also 2 flutes), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, timpani, piano, 2 percussionists

information about the creation

date
March 24, 1941

URSS, Léningrad, Théâtre Gorki

interpreters

Grigori Kozintsev : mise en scène, Nikolaï Altman : décors.

 

Part titles

  1. Introduction et ballade de Cordélia (Andante)
  2. Retour de la chasse (Allegretto)
  3. Dix chants du fou :
    1. He who decides … (Allegro) [sur la chanson Jingle Bells]
    2. Fools had ne’er less grace in a year (Allegretto)
    3. He that keeps nor crust nor crumb (Allegro)
    4. The hedge-sparrow fed the cuckoo so long (Moderato)
    5. Fathers that wear rags … (Allegretto)
    6. When priests are more in word than matter (Presto)
    7. A fox when one has caught her (Moderato)
    8. The cod piece that will house … (Moderato)
    9. He that has a tiny little wit (Allegretto)
    10. That sir which serves and seeks for gain (Moderato)
  4. Finale de l'acte (Andante)
  5. La tempête arrive (Andante)
  6. Scène sur la steppe (Moderato)
  7. L'aveuglement de Gloucester (Moderato)
  8. Le camp militaire (Andante)
  9. Marche (Allegretto poco moderato)
  10. Fanfares I-V (Allegro)

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