Neues vom Tage - Hindemith, Paul

"Composed: 1928 spring - 1929 spring (original)1953 christmas - 1954 feburary, Blonay (revised). Duration: 110 minutes (original version); 120 minutes (revised version). Movements: 3 acts/11 scenes (original version)2 acts/10 scenes (revised version)"

◈ Genre / Form → Early 20th century ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → German

Parts 4

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra :''Vocal Roles'' (original version) ::Laura (soprano)Eduard (baritone)Der schöne Herr Hermann (tenor)Herr M. (tenor)Frau M. (mezzo soprano)Ein Hoteldirektor (bass)Ein Standesbeamter (bass)Ein Fremdenführer (bass)Ein Zimmermädchen (soprano)Ein Oberkellner (tenor)Sechs Manager (2 tenors, 2 baritones, 2 basses) :''Vocal Roles'' (revised version) ::Laura (soprano)Eduard (baritone)Baron d’Houdoux, Präsident des Konzerns „Universum“ (bass)Frau Pick, Reporterin (alto)Der schöne Herr Hermann (tenor)Elli (soprano)Olli (alto)Ali (tenor)Uli (bass)Fremdenführer (bass)Hotelmanager (bass)Oberkellner (baritone)Zimmermädchen (soprano)Standesbeamter (bass)Sechs Manager (2 tenors, 2 baritones, 2 basses) :''Mixed Chorus'' (both versions) ::SATB :''Orchestra'' (both versions) ''(revised instruments marked with *)'' ::2 flutes (both also piccolo), oboe, English horn, E clarinet, clarinet (B), :::bass clarinet (B), alto saxophone (E), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon ::horn (F), 2 trumpets (B), 2 trombones, tubapercussion (2-4 players), piano (2 and 4 hands), mandolin, banjo, harp, strings (6,0,4,4,4) :::bass drum, field drum*, snare drum, tam-tam, suspended cymbals*, cymbals,gong, small cymbals, triangle, glockenspiel, xylophone, 3 electric doorbells

Posted 2015-08-17