Fennimore und Gerda (Delius, Frederick)

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Language English
Translator Peter Warlock (1894–1930), English text
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1926. Plate U.E. 7925.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1952. Plate B. & H. 20326.
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Arranger Otto Lindemann (1879–1946), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1919. Plate U.E. 6305.
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Arranger Otto Lindemann (1879–1946), piano reduction
Language English
Translator Peter Warlock (1894–1930), English text
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1919. Plate U.E. 6305.
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General Information

Work Title Fennimore and Gerda
Alternative. Title Two episodes from the life of Niels Lyhne
Name Translations Fennimore y Gerda; Fennimore och Gerda; フェニモアとゲルダ
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Delius, Frederick
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFD 16
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 11 pictures
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1908–10
First Performance. 1919-10-21 in Frankfurt, Opernhaus
Oper Frankfurt (voices, chorus, orchestra), Gustav Brecher (conductor)
First Publication. 1919
Librettist Composer, after Jens Peter Jacobsen (1847–1885)
Language German
Dedication Sir Thomas Beecham (1879–1961)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, chorus and orchestra
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Cast
Consul Claudi (bass)
The Consul's wife (mezzo-soprano)
Fennimore, their daughter (mezzo-soprano)
Niels Lyhne, Claudi's nephew (baritone)
Erik Refstrup, Niels's cousin (tenor)
A Squire (baritone)
A Tax Collector (baritone)
A Tutor (tenor)
A Brandy Distiller (baritone)
A Doctor (tenor)
Councillor Skinnerup (bass)
Gerda, his daughter (soprano)
Ingrid, his daughter (soprano)
Lila, his daughter (soprano)
Marit, his daughter (soprano)

Mixed Chorus

Maidservants, girls and farmhands

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, bass oboe,
3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, sarrusophone
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, glockenspiel, triangle, cymbals, 2 harps, strings
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