Alkestis, Op.35 (Wellesz, Egon)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
Composition Year 1922-23
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; German language

Sheet Music

Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1923. Plate U.E. 7429.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD Canada, Non-PD EU [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jp2 files approx. 2575 by 3550 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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General Information

Work Title Alkestis
Alternative. Title Drama in einem Aufzuge nach Euripides
Composer Wellesz, Egon
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.35
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEW 9
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1922-23
First Performance. 1924/03/20 — Mannheim at the National
First Publication. 1923 – Vienna: Universal Edition
Librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874–1929) after Euripedes
Language German
Dedication Jakob Wassermann (1873-1934) dem Freund, dem Künstler gewidmet
Average DurationAvg. Duration 85 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Voices: 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, alto, 3 tenors, baritone, 2 basses + mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, percussion + harp + strings
External Links Sound sample @ Universal Edition
Extra Information 216-page full score (U.E. 7426) published 1924.

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