Karol Rathaus
16.09.1895—21.11.1954
 

Karol Rathaus
Der letzte Pierrot | op. 19

Work Details
Opus: op. 19
Year of composition: 1927
Subtitle: Ballett in 1 Akt
Composer: Karol Rathaus
Instrumentation: 2 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(9), hp, cel, pno, str(16 14 12 10 8), stage music: alto sax, tpt, tbn, perc, pno, bjo, vln
Instrumentation details: 1st flute; 2nd flute (+picc); 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; cor anglais; 1st clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb)); 2nd clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb)); bass clarinet in Bb; 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; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion(9); harp; celesta; piano; violin I(16); violin II(14); viola(12); violoncello(10); contrabass(8); stage music: alto saxophone in Eb; trumpet in Bb; trombone; percussion; piano; bjo; violin
Scenery: 3
Duration (min): 55
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World Première
Location: Berlin / Germany
Date: 1927
Work Introduction

Polish composer Karol Rathaus (1895–1954) wrote the ca. 40-minute ballet Der letzte Pierrot in 1925/26 for Max Terpis, who was himself co-author of the libretto. Following the virulent rejection of his two symphonies (the first of which was published by UE), the Schreker student had [...]

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