| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 2018 ca. |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For 3 voices, piano; |
| Work Title | The Parting |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | A Scene from a Chamber Opera |
| Composer | Lambert, Edward |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IEL 53 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 2018 ca. |
| Librettist | Federico García Lorca (1898–1936) |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 12 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, accordion (or piano) |
| Extra Information | Characters ENRIQUE, tenor HIS WIFE, soprano AN OLD MAN, bass VOICES OF THEIR SEVERAL CHILDREN, spoken & pre-recorded. The Parting is based on a fragmentary play by Federico García Lorca. Enrique is going on a journey and he will be away ‘for a long time’. His wife watches from a window and the voices of his children cry out for presents. An old woman appears and offers to help with his luggage. As they disappear into the distance, the wife and children are left alone. Scene: outside the house. |
