The Spectre's Bride, Op.69 (Dvořák, Antonín)

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer and Co., n.d.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5760.
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12 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba • Timpani, Tam-Tam, Triangle/Bells • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer and Co., n.d.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5760.
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Arranger Heinrich von Kàan-Albést (1852-1926)
Language English
Translator John Troutbeck (1832-1899), English text
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Work Title The Spectre's Bride
Alternative. Title Svatební košile
Composer Dvořák, Antonín
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.69
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAD 87
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Introduction and 18 sections
Introduction. Allegro moderato  = 72
  1. The stroke of midnight soon will sound. Allegro comodo, quasi Tempo 1mo.
  2. Where art thou, father?. Moderato quasi Recit. — Andante con moto  = 76
  3. The picture on a sudden moves. Allegro comodo quasi Tempo 1mo.
  4. Ah, dearest child, how isn't with thee. Andante
  5. Nature was clad in gloom. Andante
  6. And on he went, with rapid gait. Allegro con fuoco
  7. Fair is the night. Allegro moderato
  8. He grips the book. Allegro
  9. Out of caverns under ground. Allegro con fuoco
  10. Fair is the night. Allegro moderato
  11. The pathway now less rugged grows. Andante con moto
  12. Now, when the night so fair doth snow. Un poco meno mosso
  13. There stood a pile. Allegro
  14. See, now, my sweetheart. Moderato
  15. He leapt the wall. Allegro, quasi l'istesso tempo
  16. And on the door there came a knock. Allegretto
  17. O Virgin-Mother, gracious be. Adagio
  18. There crew a cock. Allegro non tanto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884 March - November
First Performance. 1885 March 28 — Birmingham, Birmingham Musical Festival
First Publication. 1885 - Novello
Librettist Karel Jaromír Erben (1811-1870)
Language Czech
Average DurationAvg. Duration 75 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra (piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns,

2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, tam-tam, bells, harp, strings)

Discography MusicBrainz
External Links antonin-dvorak.cz ; Wikipedia article (German)