general information

composition date
1955-1956
duration
58 min
editor
Bärenreiter
Opus
153
Commission
Fromm Music Foundation
Libretto (details, author)

Ernst Krenek d'après Herman Melville

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
3 solo baritones [Bannadonna ; Senator ; Workman], 2 solo tenors [Senator ; Workman], solo soprano [Una], solo bass voice [Giovanni]

percussionist, clarinet, 3 trumpets, 2 pianos, flute, 2 oboes, 2 trombones

information about the creation

date
March 17, 1957

États-Unis, Urbana, IL, University of Illinois, Lincoln Hall Theatre

interpreters

Ludwig Zirner : production et mise en scène, John Garvy : direction, Manfred Capell : Bannadonna, Donna Sue Barton : Una, William Olson : Giovanni, Dan MacDonald et Donald Pascher : Senators, John Wilson : statue, Edward Levy et Bruce Govich : workmen.


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