The Fairy Queen

Komponist: Henry Purcell
Herausgeber: Michael Burden
Dichter der Textvorlage: William Shakespeare

opera in five acts

edited by Michael Burden

Orchesterbesetzung: 2 treble recorders. 2 oboes - 2 trumpets - timpani / kettle drums - strings (violin 1, violin 2, viola, bass [violoncello / double bass / lute etc.])
Personenbesetzung: Spoken Parts: The Mortals - The Fairies - The Comedians Vocal Parts: Act I: Fairy 2, 4 & 5 · 3 sopranos - Fairy 3 · bass - Poet · baritone Act II: Fairy 2 · soprano - Fairy 6 · alto - Fairy 7 · tenor - Night · soprano - Mystery · soprano - Secrecy · alto - Sleep · bass Act III: Dryade 1 & 2 · 2 sopranos - Naiade 1 · soprano - Naiade 2 · alto - Coridon · bass - Mopsa · alto - Fairy 6 · alto Act IV: Attendant 1 · soprano - Attendant 2 & 3 · alto - Phoebus · tenor - Spring · soprano - Summer · alto - Autumn · tenor - Winter · bass Act V: Juno · soprano - Fairy 2 · soprano - Chinese man · alto - Chinese woman · soprano - 2 Women · 2 sopranos - Hymen · bass The solo parts can be doubled between acts. Each act also requires a chorus of SATB, which in performance may include the listed solo parts. Dancing Parts: Fairies - Followers of Night - Four Savages - Haymakers - Followers of the Four Seasons - Six Monkeys - solo Chinese man - solo Chinese woman - Twenty Four Chineses
Verlag: Schott Music Ltd., London
Aufführungsdauer: 130' 0''
Kompositionsjahr: 1692
Sprache: englisch
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