Bohuslav Martinu
08.12.1890—28.08.1959

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Bohuslav Martinu
The Greek Passion | Music drama in 4 acts | 1st version (London version)

Work Details
Year of composition: 1957
Subtitle: Music drama in 4 acts
Version: 1st version (London version)
Composer: Bohuslav Martinu
Edited by: Aleš Brezina
Text Source: "Christ Recrucified"
Librettist: Bohuslav Martinu
Original Language: Englisch
Translator: Nicola Raab Mag.; Brian Large
Instrumentation: 3 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp(2), perc(3), hp, cemb, str - on the stage: rec, cl, acc, vln(1)
Instrumentation details: 1. flute; 2. flute; 3. flute (+ picc.); 1. oboe; 2. oboe; 3. oboe (+ c.a.); 1. clarinet in B; 2. clarinet in B; 3. clarinet in B; 1. bassoon; 2. bassoon; 3. bassoon; 1. horn in F; 2. horn in F; 3. horn in F; 4. horn in F; 1. trumpet in C; 2. trumpet in C; 3. trumpet in C; 1. trombone; 2. trombone; 3. trombone; tuba; timpani (2); perc (min. 3 player); harp; hpsd; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass; music on stage: descant recorder (+ Arecorder; tubalfl); clarinet in C; accordion; violin (1)
Duration (min): 130
Dedication: Paul Sacher, Graf Herbert Otto Teo
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World Première
Location: Festspielhaus Bregenz / Austria
Date: 20.07.1999
Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker
Choir: Kammerchor Moskau
Conductor: Ulf Schirmer
Scenery: David Pountney
Main Soloists: Esa Ruuttunen - Priester Grigoris, Christopher Ventris - Manolios, John Daszak - Yannakos, Adrian Clarke - Kostandis, Douglas Nasrawi - Panait, Nina Stemme - Katerina, Jonas Kaufmann - Nikolio, Anat Efraty - Lenio, Richard Angas - Captain, Eglis Silins -

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