Dessau, Paul: Puntila (1957-59/65) 165'
Opera in 13 scenes and an epilogue
Music Text
Adapted by Peter Palitzsch and Manfred Wekwerth from the play 'Mr Puntila and his Man Matti' by Bertolt Brecht (G)
Scoring
4S,2M,2A,9T,5B,4speaking roles,2non-singing roles; chorus; 3(III=picc).3(III=corA).3.Ebcl.bcl.3(III=dbn)-3.2.3.1-timp.perc-harp-cel-pft-accordion-strings; On-stage:picc.2Ebcl-2tpt.2trbn.tuba-accordion-perc.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
11/15/1966
Staatsoper, Berlin
Berlin Staatsoper
Recommended Recording
Reiner Süß / Kurt Rehm / Hannerose Katterfeld / Annelies Burmeister / Henno Garduhn / Horst Hiestermann / Heinz Reeh / Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin / Staatskapelle Berlin / Paul Dessau
Berlin Classics 0021842BC
Opera in 13 scenes and an epilogue
Music Text
Adapted by Peter Palitzsch and Manfred Wekwerth from the play 'Mr Puntila and his Man Matti' by Bertolt Brecht (G)
Scoring
4S,2M,2A,9T,5B,4speaking roles,2non-singing roles; chorus; 3(III=picc).3(III=corA).3.Ebcl.bcl.3(III=dbn)-3.2.3.1-timp.perc-harp-cel-pft-accordion-strings; On-stage:picc.2Ebcl-2tpt.2trbn.tuba-accordion-perc.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
11/15/1966
Staatsoper, Berlin
Berlin Staatsoper
Recommended Recording
Reiner Süß / Kurt Rehm / Hannerose Katterfeld / Annelies Burmeister / Henno Garduhn / Horst Hiestermann / Heinz Reeh / Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin / Staatskapelle Berlin / Paul Dessau
Berlin Classics 0021842BC
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