Arlecchino, Op.50, BV 270 (Busoni, Ferruccio)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4
Composition Year 1914 (November-December); 1915 (November)-1916 (August)
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, orchestra; [5 more...]Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; German language; Italian language

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I. Erster Satz: Arlecchino als Schalk (Arlecchino as Rogue)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1918.
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II. Zweiter Satz: Arlecchino als Kriegsmann (Arlecchino as Warrior)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1918.
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III. Dritter Satz: Arlecchino als Ehemann (Arlecchino as Husband)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1918.
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IV. Vierter Satz: Arlecchino als Sieger (Arlecchino Victorious)

⇒ 4 more: 7b. Quartett und Melodram (Quartetto e Melodramma) • 8. Monolog (Monologo) • 9. Umzug und Schlußtanz (Processione e Danza finale) • Appendix: Sung Variant of Arlecchino's Closing Speech

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1918. Plate Part. B. 1700.
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Arranger Philipp Jarnach (1892–1982)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1917. Plate 28147.
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General Information

Work Title Arlecchino
Alternative. Title Arlecchino, oder Die Fenster. Ein theatralisches Capriccio
Harlequin, or The Windows. A theatrical caprice
Composer Busoni, Ferruccio
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BV 270 ; Op.50
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFB 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
  • Erster Satz: Arlecchino als Schalk (Arlecchino as Rogue)
1. Einleitung, Szene und Liedchen (Introduzione, Scena e Canzonetta)
2. Duett (Duetto)
3. Terzett (Terzetto)
  • Zweiter Satz: Arlecchino als Kriegsmann (Arlecchino as Warrior)
4. Marsch und Szene (Marcia e Scena)
  • Dritter Satz: Arlecchino als Ehemann (Arlecchino as Husband)
5a. Szene und Arie (Scena e Aria)
5b. Kleine Arie (Arietta)
6. Szene für zwei, dann für drei Personen (Scena a due, poi a tre)
  • Vierter Satz: Arlecchino als Sieger (Arlecchino Victorious)
7a. Szene (Scena)
7b. Quartett und Melodram (Quartetto e Melodramma)
8. Monolog (Monologo)
9. Umzug und Schlußtanz (Processione e Danza finale)
Appendix: Sung Variant of Arlecchino's Closing Speech
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1914 (November-December); 1915 (November)-1916 (August)
First Performance. 1917-05-11
Zürich: Stadttheater. Ferruccio Busoni (conductor)
First Publication. 1917 – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel
Librettist Composer
Language German (some Italian)
Dedication Arthur Bodanzky
Average DurationAvg. Duration 55 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, orchestra [more...]
Cast
Arlecchino (narrator)
Ser Matteo del Sarto (baritone)
Abbate Cospicuo (baritone)
Leandro (tenor)
Colombina (mezzo-soprano)
Dottor Bombasto (bass)
Orchestra
2 flutes (both also piccolo), 2 oboes (2 also English horn),
2 clarinets (2 also bass clarinet in C), 2 bassoons (2 also contrabassoon)
3 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, 3 percussion (glockenspiel, triangle, tambourine, military drum, bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, celesta), strings (8, 8, 6, 6, 6)
On-stage Instruments
2 trumpets, timpani

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Cast

  • Ser Matteo del Sarto, tailor-master (baritone)
  • Abbate Cospicuo (baritone)
  • Dottor Bombasto (bass)
  • Arlecchino (speaking role)
  • Leandro, cavalier (tenor)
  • Annunziata, Matteo's wife (silent)
  • Colombina, Arlecchino's wife (mezzo-soprano)
  • Two constables (silent)
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