| Year of composition: |
1927-1935 |
| Subtitle: |
opera in 2 acts |
| Version: |
including "Variations and Adagio" |
| Edited by: |
Hans Erich Apostel; Rudolf Stephan |
| Text Source: |
Tragödien "Erdgeist" und "Die Büchse der Pandora" von Frank Wedekind |
| Librettist: |
Alban Berg |
| Original Language: |
deutsch |
| Translator: |
Arthur Jacobs |
| Parts: |
Lulu / hoher Sopran;
Gräfin Geschwitz (II. Akt) / dramatischer Mezzosopran;
Eine Theater-Garderobiere (I. Akt)
Ein Gymnasiast [Hosenrolle] (II. Akt) / Alt;
Der Medizinalrat [Sprechrolle] (I. Akt) / hoher Bass;
Der Maler (I. Akt) / lyrischer Tenor;
Dr. Schön, Chefredakteur / Heldenbariton;
Alwa, Dr. Schön's Sohn, Komponist / jugendlicher Heldentenor;
Schigolch, ein Greis / hoher Charakterbass;
Ein Tierbändiger (Prolog),
Ein Athlet (II. Akt) / Heldenbass mit Buffo-Einschlag;
Der Prinz ['ein Afrikareisender'] (I. Akt),
Der Kammerdiener (II. Akt) / Tenor-Buffo
Der Theaterdirektor (I. Akt) / Bass-Buffo (tief);
Ein Clown [stumme Rolle] (Prolog);
Ein Bühnenarbeiter [stumme Rolle] (Prolog); |
| Instrumentation: |
3 3 4 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(6), hp, pno, alto sax, str, stage music: 2 cl, alto sax, t.sax, 4 jazztpt, 2 jazztbn, sousaphon, jazz drum set, pno, bjo, 3 vln, cb |
| Instrumentation details: |
1st flute (+picc); 2nd flute (+picc); 3rd flute (+picc); 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 3rd oboe (+c.a); 1st clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb)); 2nd clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb)); 3rd clarinet in Bb; bass clarinet in Bb; alto saxophone in Eb; 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; 3rd bassoon (+cbsn); 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 3rd horn in F; 4th horn in F; 1st trumpet in C; 2nd trumpet in C; 3rd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion (6 players); harp; piano; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass; stage music: 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; alto saxophone in Eb; tenor saxophone in Bb; 1st jazztrumpet in C; 1st jazztrumpet in Bb; 2nd jazztumpet in C; 2nd jazztrumpet in Bb; 1st jazztrombone; 2nd jazztrombone; sousaphon; percussion; banjo; piano; 1st violin; 2nd violin; 3rd violin; contrabass |
| Duration (min): |
120 |
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