| Year of composition: |
1922-1923 |
| Subtitle: |
Opera in 3 acts |
| Composer: |
Leoš Janácek |
| Text Source: |
‘Liška Bystrouška’ |
| Text Author: |
Rudolf Tesnohlidek |
| Librettist: |
Leoš Janácek |
| Original Language: |
Tschechisch |
| Translator: |
Max Brod; Norman Tucker; Ute Becker; Alena Wagnerová; Hans Hartleb; Peter Brenner; Fedele D´Amico; Gisella Selden-Goth |
| Parts: |
Forester, baritone
Forester's wife (Owl), alto
Schoolmaster, tenor
Parson (Badger), bass
Haraschta (vagabond), bass
Pasek (innkeeper), tenor of chorus
Vixen, soprano
Mrs. Pasek (innkeeper's wife), soprano of chorus
Fox, soprano
The young vixen, children's soprano
Franzl and Seppl, sopranos of chorus
Dog, mezzo-soprano
Cock, soprano
Headhen, soprano
Cricket, Grasshopper, Frog, Fly, children's voices (soprano)
Dragonfly, Hedgehog, Squirrel, Forest animals, Ballet
Woodpecker, alto
Mosquito, tenor
Badger, bass
Owl, alto
Jay, soprano |
| Choir: |
gemischter Chor -SATB
Kinderchor -SA |
| Instrumentation: |
4 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(2), hp, cel, str |
| Instrumentation details: |
1st flute; 2nd flute; 3rd flute (+picc); 4th flute (+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; 2nd trumpet in F; 3rd trumpet in F; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion(2); harp; celesta; violin I (18); violin II (16); viola (14); violoncello (12); contrabass (10) |
| Scenery: |
6 |
| Remarks: |
Further translations on request |
| Duration (min): |
110 |
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| Licensing: |
Licensing Request |
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