Mathis der Maler - Hindemith, Paul

"Composed: 1933 June - 1934 November (Libretto)1934-08-09 (Vocal Score)1935-07-20 (Full Score). Duration: 177-180 minutes. Movements: 7 scenes"

◈ Genre / Form → Modern ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → German

Parts 4

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra :''Voices'' ::Albrecht von Brandenburg, Cardinal Archbishop of Mainz (tenor)Mathis, a painter, in love with Ursula (baritone)Lorenz von Pommersfelden, Catholic Dean of Mainz Cathedral (bass)Wolfgang Capito, Albrecht's counsellor [council of cardinal] (tenor)Riedinger, a rich protestant citizen (bass)Hans Schwalb, leader of the peasants (tenor)Truchsess von Waldburg, an army general (bass)Sylvester von Schaumberg, an army officer (tenor)Count Helfenstein (silent role)The Piper of Earls (tenor)Ursula, Riedinger's daughter (soprano)Regina, Schwalb's child daughter (soprano)Countess Helfenstein (contralto) :''Chorus'' (SATB) ::citizens, farmers, farm servants :''Orchestra'' ::2 flutes (both also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B), 3 trombones, tubatimpani, percussion (2-3 players), strings :::triangle, bell, suspended cymbal, cymbals, tam-tam, tambourine,field drum, woodblock, snare drum, bass drum, castanets :''Incidental Music'' ''(In the Fourth Scene)'' ::3 trumpets (C)

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