Ascanio in Alba, K.111 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1771.
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6 more: Contents • Overture • Act 1, Scenes 1–3 • Act 1, Scenes 4–5 • Act 2, Scenes 1–3 • Act 2, Scenes 4-5

Editor Series V editors (exact editor not specified) [more...]
Julius Rietz, Paul Waldersee, Victor Wilder
Franz Wüllner
Publisher. Info. Mozarts Werke, Serie V:
Opern, Bd.3, No.6
(pp.fm, 1-189)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1879. Plate W.A.M. 111.
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Editor Series V editors (exact editor not specified) [more...]
Julius Rietz, Paul Waldersee, Victor Wilder
Franz Wüllner
Publisher. Info. Mozarts Werke, Serie V:
Opern, Bd.12, No.6
(pp.fm, 1-8)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1879. Plate W.A.M. 111.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Milan: Gio. Batista Bianchi, n.d.(1771).
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Misc. Notes Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Toronto (CDN-Ttfl): itp pam 00534
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Work Title Ascanio in Alba
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Ascanio Albában; Askaniusz w Albie (KV 111); Асканий в Альбе; アルバのアスカーニョ; Askanio en Albo; [3 more...]Асканіо в Альбі; 阿斯卡尼俄斯在阿爾巴; Ascanius v Albě
Name Aliases Ascanio in alba; Ascanio In Alba; K 111; KV 111; Ascanio in Alba (Mozart); [4 more...]Ascanio en Alba; K. 111; 阿爾巴的阿斯卡尼歐; 阿斯卡尼歐在阿爾巴
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176862011; LCCN: no2005055580; GND: 300260423; [2 more...]BNF: 139149103; NLA: 36033133
Composer Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. K.111
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IWM 47
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's overture, 2 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1771
First Performance. 1771/10/17 in Milan, Teatro Regio Ducal
First Publication. 1771 – Milan: Gio. Batista Bianchi (libretto only)
Librettist Giuseppe Parini (1729–1799)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Cast
Venere (soprano)
Ascanio, Venere's son, son of Aeneas (mezzo-soprano/alto castrato)
Silvia, a nymph descended from Hercules (soprano)
Aceste, a priest of Venus (tenor)
Fauno, a shephard (soprano castrato)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Genii, Shepherds, Shepherdesses
Orchestra
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 serpentini, 2 bassoons
2 horns (G/F/E/D/C/B), 2 trumpets (D/C), timpani, strings, continuo (harpsichord)
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information According to Wikipedia, this is one of the few operas ever (or indeed pieces) that have used this instrument. It is in the same family as the Serpent (both woodwind and brass), but is much higher.

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