Alban Berg
09.02.1885—24.12.1935

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Alban Berg
Lulu | opera in 2 acts | including "Variations and Adagio"

Work Details
Year of composition: 1927-1935
Subtitle: opera in 2 acts
Version: including "Variations and Adagio"
Composer: Alban Berg
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; sousaphone; percussion; bjo; piano; 1st violin; 2nd violin; 3rd violin; contrabass
Duration (min): 120
Dedication: Arnold Schönberg zum 60. Geburtstag
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World Première
Location: Stadttheater Zürich Zürich / Switzerland
Date: 02.06.1937

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