| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 act in 4 scenes |
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| Composition Year | 1910–13 |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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| Work Title | Die glückliche Hand |
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| Alternative. Title | The Fortunate Hand Drama mit Musik |
| Name Translations | Onnellinen käsi; La mano bendecida; 幸福な手 |
| Name Aliases | La Main heureuse |
| Authorities | WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177915681; LCCN: n97034392; GND: 300305885; BNF: 13958084z |
| Composer | Schoenberg, Arnold |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.18 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IAS 7 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 act in 4 scenes |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1910–13 |
| First Performance. | 1924-10-24 in Vienna (Schoenberg Center has 1924-10-14) |
| First Publication. | 1911 (text) 1917 (music) |
| Librettist | Composer |
| Language | German |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 16-23 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Baritone + mixed chorus (SATB), piccolo, 3 flutes/piccolo, 3 oboes, English horn, soprano clarinet (D), 3 clarinets (B♭, A), bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, bass tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, tamtam, high and low bells, triangle, xylophone, glockenspiel, metal tubes, tambourine, hammer, harp, celesta, strings. |
| External Links | Arnold Schoenberg Center (contains a link to download the libretto and introduction) Wikipedia article |
| Extra Information | The cast consists of:
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Additional instruments are called for behind stage: a piccolo, an E-flat clarinet, a trumpet, a horn, 3 trombones, a triangle and cymbals.
