| Year of composition: |
1924 |
| Subtitle: |
Opera in 3 acts |
| Version: |
revised version by Jirí Zahrádka |
| Composer: |
Leoš Janácek |
| Edited by: |
Jirí Zahrádka |
| Text Source: |
‘Liška Bystrouška’ |
| Librettist: |
Leoš Janácek |
| Original Language: |
Tschechisch |
| Translator: |
Max Brod; Norman Tucker |
| Parts: |
Gamekeeper, baritone
Gamekeeper's wife, alto
Schoolmaster, tenor
Parson, bass
Harašta, a poultry dealer, bass
Pásek, an innkeeper, chorus tenor
Mrs Pásek, his wife, chorus soprano
Pepík, the Gamekeeper's grandson, chorus soprano
Frantík, his friend, chorus soprano
Young Vixen Bystouška, child soprano
Vixen Bystouška, soprano
Fox, soprano
Cricket, Grasshopper, Young Frog, children's voices (soprano)
Mosquito, tenor
Lapák, dog, mezzo-soprano
Cock, soprano
Chocholka, a hen, soprano
Badger, bass
Woodpecker, alto
Owl, alto
Jay, soprano
Squirrels, Hedgehog, a Young Vixen, Forest Creatures
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| Choir: |
Hennen, Waldgetier, Frauenchor (SA)
Stimmen des Waldes, gemischer Chor (SAATTBB)
Fuchskinder, (Kinder)chor
Blaue Libelle, Fliegen, Füchslein Schlau |
| Instrumentation: |
4 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(2), hp, cel, str |
| Instrumentation details: |
1st flute; 2nd flute; 3rd flute (+2nd picc); 4th flute (+1st picc); 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; cor anglais; 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; bass clarinet in Bb; 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 F (+tpt(C)); 2nd trumpet in F (+tpt(C)); 3rd trumpet in F (+tpt(C)); 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion(2); harp; celesta; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass |
| Duration (min): |
110 |
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| Licensing: |
Licensing Request |
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