Sancta Susanna, Op.21 (Hindemith, Paul)

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Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No.3427, 1921. Plate 30690a.
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Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No.3427, 1921. Plate 30690a.
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Editor Kurt von Fischer (1913-2003)
Ludwig Finscher (1930-2020)
Marianne Reißinger (1945-)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1921.
Paul Hindemith: Sämtliche Werke, Band I,3 (PHA 103):
Sancta Susanna
 (pp.1-84)

Mainz: B. Schott’s Söhne, 1975. Plate B.S.S. 43588.
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Arranger Hermann Uhticke (fl.1921–fl.1928)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No.3204, 1921. Plate 30689.
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Work Title Sancta Susanna
Alternative. Title Oper in einem Akt
Composer Hindemith, Paul
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.21
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPH 123
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1921 (19 January-5 February)
First Performance. 1922-03-26 in Frankfurt am Main, Opernhaus
Ludwig Rottenberg (conductor)
First Publication. 1921 - Mainz: Schott
Librettist August Stramm (1874-1915)
Language German
Dedication Dem Architekten Heinrich de Fries in Freundschaft
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Susanna (soprano)
Clementia (alto)
Old Nun (alto)
A Maid (spoken)
A Servant (spoken)

Mixed Chorus (SSAA)

Choir of Nuns

Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B), clarinet (E)
bass clarinet (B), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B), 3 trombones, bass tuba
timpani, percussion (3 players), celesta, harp, strings (large complement)
triangle, tambourine, xylophone, suspended cymbal, cymbals,
snare drum, bass drum, large gong

On stage behind the scene

3 flutes (2 from orchestra, all also piccolo), organ, 3 bells
External Links Hindemith Foundation
Wikipedia article