Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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Work Title | Don John of Austria |
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Alternative. Title | |
Authorities | WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180409861; LCCN: n2010008644 |
Composer | Nathan, Isaac |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IIN 3 |
Key | C major (overture) |
First Performance. | 1847-05-03 in Sydney, Royal Victoria Theatre |
Librettist | Jacob Levi Montefiore (1819–1885) |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 2 hours |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | voices, chorus and orchestra |
External Links | Wikipedia article |
Published by W. Ford, George Street, Sydney. Opera revised and newly orchestrated by (later Sir) Charles Mackerras in 1963 (the original orchestration of the opera is lost.) In this form a recording has been released (Sydney Symphony, Cast, ... conducted by Alexander Briger) on ABC Classics, lasting a bit over 2 hours.
(Ballad opera: described in Wikipedia as a ballad opera. the article on ballad operas in Wikipedia suggests that pastoral operas might be closest, but sticking with operas tag for now) (ES)