Jacobowsky und der Oberst
(Jacobovsky and the Colonel) op. 49 (1964-65)Opera in four acts (six scenes)
Duration: 150'
Music Text
Libretto by the composer, adapted from Franz Werfel's play (G)
Scoring
2S,M,A,3T,4Bar,4B,2speaking roles;
3(III=picc).2.corA.2.bcl.asax.tsax.2.dbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc(2)-harp-pft-strings;
Off-stage:4picc-mouth org-timp.perc-harp-pft-org-vln
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Opera
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Publisher
Bote & Bock
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
11/2/1965
Hamburg
Ensemble der Hamburgischen Staatsoper / Leopold Ludwig
Composer's Notes
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