Franz Schreker
23.03.1878—21.03.1934

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Der ferne Klang
26.06.2012, Freiburg (D)

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Franz Schreker
Der ferne Klang | Opera in 3 acts

Work Details
Year of composition: 1903-1910
Subtitle: Opera in 3 acts
Composer: Franz Schreker
Librettist: Franz Schreker
Original Language: Deutsch
Parts: Der alte Graumann, bass
Seine Frau, mezzo-soprano
Grete, soprano
Fritz, tenor
Der Wirt, bass
Ein Schmierenschauspieler, baritone
Dr. Vigelius, high bass
Ein altes Weib, mezzo-soprano or high alto
Greta, soprano
Mizi, soprano
Milli, mezzo-soprano
Mary soprano
Eine Spanierin, alto
Der Graf, baritone
Der Baron, bass
Der Chevalier, tenor
Rudolf, high bass or baritone
Erster Chorist, tenor
Zweiter Chorist, bass
Die Kellnerin, mezzo-soprano
Ein zweifelhaftes Individuum, tenor
Ein Polizeimann, bass
Ein Diener, speaking part
Gäste / Kellner / Kellnerinnen / Gesinde des Gasthauses / Mädchen / Tänzerinnen aller Nationen / Männer und Frauen, zum Teil maskiert / Theaterpersonal / Theaterbesucher / Wagenausrufer
Choir: SATB
Instrumentation: 3 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp(2), perc(3), glock, hp(2), cel, str - behind the scene: Venetian music (fl, cl, 2 hn, timp, tamb, hp, 3 mand, 2 guit, str.quin), on the stage: Gipsy music (cl, cimb, str.quin), behind the scene: pno
Instrumentation details: 1st flute; 2nd flute (+picc); 3rd flute (+picc); 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 3rd oboe (+c.a); 1st clarinet in A (+cl(Bb)); 2nd clarinet in A (+cl(Bb)); bass clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb)); 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; contrabassoon; 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 (+bass tpt); 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; bass tuba (+cb.tuba); timpani; 1st percussion; 2nd percussion; 3rd percussion; glockenspiel; 1st harp; 2nd harp; celesta; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass; venetian music (cont.aind the scene): flute; clarinet in A (+cl(Bb)); 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; timpani; tambourine; harp; 1st mandolin; 2nd mandolin; 3rd mandolin; 1st guitar; 2nd guitar; 1st violin; 2nd violin; viola; violoncello; contrabass; gypsy music (on the stage): clarinet in D (+cl(Eb)); cimbalom; 1st violin; 2nd violin; viola; violoncello; contrabass; piano (cont.aind the scene)
Scenery: 5
Duration (min): 140
Dedication: Herrn k.k. Hofopernkapellmeister Bruno Walter in Dankbarkeit zugeeignet.

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World Première
Location: Oper Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main / Germany
Date: 18.08.1912
Conductor: Ludwig Rottenberg

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