Sir John in Love (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Language English / German
Translator Anton Mayer (1879–1945), German text
Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, 1930.
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Misc. Notes Music adapted to a text by Ben Jonson (1572–1637).
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Work Title Sir John In Love
Alternative. Title The Fat Knight
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 75
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1928
First Performance. 1929/03/21 in Parry Opera Theatre, Royal College of Music, London
First Publication. 1930 or earlier
Librettist the composer
after William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2 hours 14 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]

Cast:

Sir John Falstaff (baritone)
Anne Page (soprano)
Mistress Page (soprano)
Mistress Ford (soprano)
Mistress Quickly (contralto)
Fenton (tenor)
Doctor Caius (tenor)
Frank Ford (bass)
Robert Shallow (tenor or baritone)
Sir Hugh Evans (baritone)
Master Slender (tenor)
Simple (tenor or baritone)
Master George Page (baritone)
Bardolph (tenor)
Corporal Nym (baritone)
Ancient Pistol (bass)
Rugby (bass)
The Host of the 'Garter Inn' (baritone)
Robin (non-singing)
John (baritone)
Robert (baritone)

Voices:

3 sopranos, 1 contralto, 4-6 tenors, 7-9 baritones, 3 basses, mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra:
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