Leoš Janácek
03.07.1854—12.08.1928

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Leoš Janácek
The Excursion of Mr. Broucek to the Moon | Opera in 2 acts and 1 epoligue

Work Details
Year of composition: 1908-1920
Subtitle: Opera in 2 acts and 1 epoligue
Composer: Leoš Janácek
Edited by: Jirí Zahrádka
Original Language: Tschechisch
Translator: Ute Becker; Alena Wagnerová; Robert Brock; Norman Tucker; John Tyrrell
Parts: Broucek, tenor
Blankytný, tenor
Lunobor, bass-baritone
Etherea, soprano
Caroskvoucí, bass
Child Prodigy, soprano
Harfoboj, tenor
Duhoslav, tenor
Oblacný, baritone
Poet, tenor
Another Poet, tenor
Choir: Künstler, TTTBBB
Musiker, TTBB
Ethereas Gefährtinnen, SSAA
Instrumentation: 4 3 3 3 - 4 4 4 1 - timp, perc, hp, cel, str
Instrumentation details: 1st flute; 2nd flute (+3rd picc); 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; contrabassoon; 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; 4th trumpet in F; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; 4th trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion (1 player:glockenspiel, bells,xylophone, triangle,cymbals, tam-tam); celesta (+glass harmonica); harp; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Duration (min): 70
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World Première
Location: Nationaltheater Prag Prag / Czech Republic
Date: 20.12.2003
Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Scenery: Jirí Nekvasil

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