Prokofieff, Serge: Semyon Kotko op. 81 (1939) 140'
Opera in five acts
Music Text
Libretto by the composer and Valentin Katayev, after Katayev's novel 'I am a Son of the Working People' (R)
Scoring
4S,S(or high M),M(or S),3C,6T,BBar,4Bar,2B9or Bar),6B;chorus 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc:tgl/wdbl/tamb/SD/BD/ cyms/tam-t-harp-strings On and off-stage bands: 2hn.2tpt,picctpt.3trbn.tuba-perc:SD/BD/alarm bell/frame dr/cuckoo-folk lute-concertina-gtr This work is represented by Boosey & Hawkes in the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, mainland China, Korea and Taiwan.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the UK, the countries of the Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, mainland China, Korea and Taiwan.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
6/23/1940
Moscow
Serafima Birman, director / Stanislavsky Opera Theatre / Mikhail Zhukov
Recommended Recording
Tatiana Pavlovskaya/Ekaterina Solovieva/Viktor Lutsiuk/Genady Bezzubenkov/Kirov Opera and Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Philips 464 605-2 (2 CDs)
Opera in five acts
Music Text
Libretto by the composer and Valentin Katayev, after Katayev's novel 'I am a Son of the Working People' (R)
Scoring
4S,S(or high M),M(or S),3C,6T,BBar,4Bar,2B9or Bar),6B;chorus 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc:tgl/wdbl/tamb/SD/BD/ cyms/tam-t-harp-strings On and off-stage bands: 2hn.2tpt,picctpt.3trbn.tuba-perc:SD/BD/alarm bell/frame dr/cuckoo-folk lute-concertina-gtr This work is represented by Boosey & Hawkes in the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, mainland China, Korea and Taiwan.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the UK, the countries of the Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, mainland China, Korea and Taiwan.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
6/23/1940
Moscow
Serafima Birman, director / Stanislavsky Opera Theatre / Mikhail Zhukov
Recommended Recording
Tatiana Pavlovskaya/Ekaterina Solovieva/Viktor Lutsiuk/Genady Bezzubenkov/Kirov Opera and Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Philips 464 605-2 (2 CDs)
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