Gesangstext
Libretto by Adolf Hoffmeister; German translation by Frank Harders-Wuthenow and Matthias Harre; English translation by Joza Karas; new English adaptation by Tony Kushner (Cz,E,G; other languages available on request)
Orchesterbesetzung
Children's choir with 10 major roles;
Prague version (1938): 1(=picc).0.2.0-0.1.0.0-perc(3):cyms/BD/SD-pft-strings(1.1.0.1.0 or tutti);
Terezín version (1943): 1(=picc).0.1.0-0.1.0.0-perc(1):BD/SD-pft-gtr-strings(4.0.0.1.1);
On-stage: accordion;
Terezín version also available in an arrangement for one piano, or for two pianos
Abkürzungsverzeichnis (PDF)
Opern
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Verlag:
Tempo / Boosey & Hawkes Bote & Bock
Vertriebsgebiet
Dieses Werk ist erhältlich bei Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Verfügbarkeit
World premiere of version
23/09/1943
Terezin
Inmates of the Terezín transit camp
Themen
Empfohlene Aufnahme
collegium iuvenum / Mädchenkantorei St Eberhard / Friedemann Keck
(P) 1999 Edition Abseits
EDA LC 06957
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