Friedrich Cerha
*17.02.1926

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Friedrich Cerha
Lulu | Opera in 3 acts

Work Details
Year of composition: 1927-1935
Year of arrangement: 1978
Subtitle: Opera in 3 acts
Composer: Alban Berg
Arranger: Friedrich Cerha
Edited by: Hans Erich Apostel; Rudolf Stephan
Text Source: Tragödien "Erdgeist" und "Die Büchse der Pandora" von Frank Wedekind
Librettist: Alban Berg
Original Language: Deutsch
Translator: Arthur Jacobs
Parts: Lulu ... hoher Sopran
Gräfin Geschwitz (II./III. Akt) ... dramatischer Mezzosopran
Eine Theater-Garderobiere (I. Akt)
Ein Gymnasiast [Hosenrolle] (II. Akt)
Ein Groom [Hosenrolle] (III. Akt) ... Alt
Der Medizinalrat [Sprechrolle] (I. Akt)
Der Bankier (III. Akt)
Der Professor [stumme Figur] (III. Akt) ... hoher Bass
Der Maler (I. Akt)
Ein Neger (III. Akt) ... lyrischer Tenor
Dr. Schön, Chefredakteur (I./II. Akt)
Jack the Ripper (III. Akt) ... Heldenbariton
Alwa, Dr. Schön's Sohn, Komponist ... jugendlicher Heldentenor
Schigolch, ein Greis ... hoher Charakterbass
Ein Tierbändiger (Prolog)
Ein Athlet (II./III. Akt) ... Heldenbass mit Buffo-Einschlag
Der Prinz ['ein Afrikareisender'] (I. Akt)
Der Kammerdiener (II. Akt)
Der Marquis ['ein Mädchenhändler'] (III. Akt) ... Tenor-Buffo
Der Theaterdirektor (I. Akt) ... Bass-Buffo (tief)
Ein Clown [stumme Rolle] (Prolog)
Ein Bühnenarbeiter [stumme Rolle] (Prolog)
Der Polizeikommissär [Sprechrolle] (III. Akt)
Eine Fünfzehnjährige (III. Akt) ... Opernsoubrette
Ihre Mutter (III. Akt) ... Alt
Eine Kunstgewerblerin (III. Akt) ... Mezzosopran
Ein Journalist (III. Akt) ... hoher Bariton
Ein Diener (III. Akt) ... tiefer Bariton
Instrumentation: 3 3 4 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(8), hp, pno, alto sax, str, stage music: 2 fl, 4 cl, alto sax, t.sax, cbsn, 4 jazztpt, 2 jazztbn, sousaphon, jazz drum set(3), pno, bjo, 3 vln, cb
Instrumentation details: 1st flute (+picc); 2nd flute (+picc); 3rd flute (+picc); 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 3rd oboe (+c.a); 1st clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb)); 2nd clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb)); 3rd clarinet in Bb; bass clarinet in Bb; alto saxophone in Eb; 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 C; 2nd trumpet in C; 3rd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion; harp; piano; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass; stage music: piccolo; flute; 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; 3rd clarinet in Bb; bass clarinet in Bb; alto saxophone in Eb; tenor saxophone in Bb; contrabassoon; 1st Jazztrumpet in B; 1st Jazztrumpet in C; 2nd Jazztrumpet in B; 2nd Jazztrumpet in C; 1st Jazztrombone; 2nd Jazztrombone; sousaphone; jazz drum set (3 players); bjo; piano; 1st violin; 2nd violin; 3rd violin; contrabass;
Duration (min): 180
Dedication: Arnold Schönberg zum 60. Geburtstag
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