Die tödlichen Wünsche
(1958-59) (The Deadly Wishes) 27Fifteen lyric scenes in three acts
Duration: 155'
Music Text
Libretto by the composer, after 'La peau de chagrin' by Honoré de Balzac (G)
Scoring
Major roles: dramS,dramT,charBar;
Minor roles: 3S,3T,Bar,3B; ballet;
2(II=picc).2.2.2(II=dbn)-2.2.0.0-timp.perc-harp-hpd-strings;
On-stage: 2.2.2.2-2.2.0.0-timp-hpd-strings;
reduced orchestration possible
Territory
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for the world.
Opera
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World Premiere
14/06/1959
Düsseldorf
Ensemble Deutsche Oper am Rhein / Reinhard Peters
