Blacher, Boris: Preußisches Märchen (A Prussian Fairytale) (1949) 120'
Opera in five acts

Music Text  
Libretto by Heinz von Cramer (G)

Scoring
2S,lyrS A,2lyrT,buffoT,Bar,lyrBar,3B,lyrB,buffoB; 4actors; dancer; chorus; 3(III=picc).2.2.2-4.3.3.1-timp.perc-harp-cel-strings; On-stage: 2(=picc).0.1.0-2.1.1.1-perc-pft.
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Territory
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World Premiere
9/23/1952
Berlin
Städtische Oper


Recommended Recording
Deutsche Oper Berlin, 1974
Caspar Richter, cond. / Winfried Bauernfeind, dir.
Arthaus Musik DVD