Delius, Frederick: Fennimore and Gerda (1909-10) 76'
Two episodes from the life of Niels Lyhne in eleven pictures
Music Text
Libretto after the novel by Jens Peter Jacobsen (G,E)
Scoring
Major roles: S,2M,T,Bar,B; minor roles: 3S,2M,T,5Bar; chorus 3(III=picc).2.corA.bass ob.3.bcl.3.sarrusophone-4.3.3.1-timp.perc: glsp/tgl/cyms-2harps-strings
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
10/21/1919
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Opera / Gustav Brecher
Recommended Recording
Elisabeth Söderström, Brian Rayner Cook, Danish National Radio Choir, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Meredith Davies
EMI CDM5663142
Randi Stene, Judith Howarth, Danish National Radio Choir, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Chandos 9589
Click here to purchase this CD set from our online shop
Two episodes from the life of Niels Lyhne in eleven pictures
Music Text
Libretto after the novel by Jens Peter Jacobsen (G,E)
Scoring
Major roles: S,2M,T,Bar,B; minor roles: 3S,2M,T,5Bar; chorus 3(III=picc).2.corA.bass ob.3.bcl.3.sarrusophone-4.3.3.1-timp.perc: glsp/tgl/cyms-2harps-strings
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
10/21/1919
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Opera / Gustav Brecher
Recommended Recording
Elisabeth Söderström, Brian Rayner Cook, Danish National Radio Choir, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Meredith Davies
EMI CDM5663142
Randi Stene, Judith Howarth, Danish National Radio Choir, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Chandos 9589
Click here to purchase this CD set from our online shop
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