Carl Maria von Weber

18.11.1786—05.06.1826

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Carl Maria von Weber
Oberon

Work Details

Year of composition:	1826
Subtitle:	Romantische Feen-Oper in 3 Akten
Composer:	Carl Maria von Weber
Edited by:	Karlheinz Gutheim; Wilhelm Reinking
Text Source:	die gleichnamige epische Dichtung
Librettist:	James Robinson Planché
Translator:	Karlheinz Gutheim; Wilhelm Reinking
Parts:	Oberon, Tenor / Titania, stumme Rolle / Puck, Alt / Zwei Meermädchen, Soprane / Hüon, Tenor / Scherasmin, Bariton / Rezia, Sopran / Fatima, Mezzosopran / 8 Sprechrollen (Ballett)
Choir:	SATB
Instrumentation:	2(4) 2 2 2 - 4 2 3 0 - timp, perc(4), guit, str
Instrumentation details:	1st piccolo (ad lib); 2nd piccolo (ad lib); 1st flute; 2nd flute; 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 1st clarinet in A; 2nd clarinet in A; 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 3rd horn in F; 4th horn in F; 1st trumpet in D; 2nd trumpet in D; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; timpani; 1st percussion (triangle); 2nd percussion (tambourine); 3rd percussion (side drum); 4th percussion (bass drum, cymbals); violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass; stage music: 1st flute; 2nd flute; 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; guitar; percussion(3)
Scenery:	9
Duration (min):	130

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World Première

Location:	London / Great Britain
Date:	1826

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