Pelleas und Melisande op. 5 (1902-1903)

Tone poem after Maurice Maeterlinck, for large orchestra

by Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)

general information

composition date
1902-1903
duration
45min
publisher
Universal Edition, Tesin , UE 14408
Opus
5
Libretto (details, author)

Maurice Maeterlinck

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Triple wind orchestra (or larger))

detailed formation

4 flutes, 4 oboes, 5 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 8 horns, 4 trumpets, 5 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, 2 harp [ou 4], 16 violins, 16 second violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

date
January 25, 1905
location

Vienne

interpreters

l'orchestre Wiener Konzertvereines, direction : Arnold Schönberg.

Part titles

  • Anfang
  • Lebhaft
  • Sehr rasch
  • Ein wenig bewegt
  • Langsam
  • Ein wenig bewegter
  • Sehr langsam
  • Etwas bewegt
  • In gehender Bewegung
  • Breit

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