| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 acts |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1885–87 |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
Contents |
| Work Title | The Enchantress |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Чародейка ; Die Zauberin ; The Sorceress |
| Name Translations | Чародейка; L'Enchanteresse; Чародійка; Die Zauberin; La maliarda; |
| Name Aliases | L’Enchanteresse; 魔女（チャイコフスキー） |
| Authorities | WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185476528; LCCN: n80057035; GND: 300763417; BNF: 139101478 |
| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | TH 9 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IPT 34 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 acts |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1885–87 |
| First Performance. | 1887 November 1 in St. Petersburg, Maryinsky Theatre: Pyotr Tchaikovsky (conductor) |
| First Publication. | 1887 (vocal score) by P. Jurgenson, Moscow 1901 (full score) by P. Jurgenson, Moscow |
| Librettist | Ippolit Shpazhinsky (1848–1917) |
| Language | Russian |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voices: Prince Nikita Kurlyatev (Князь Никита Курлятев)—baritone; Princess Yevpraksiya (Княгиня Евпраксия)—mezzo-soprano; Prince Yury (Княжич Юрий)—tenor; Mamyrov (Мамыров)—bass; Nenila (Ненила)—mezzo-soprano; Ivan Zhuran (Иван Журан)—bass-baritone; Nastasya/Kuma (Настасья/Кума)—dramatic soprano; Foka (Фока)—baritone; Polya (Поля)—soprano; Balakin (Балакин)—tenor; Potap (Потап)—bass-baritone; Lukash (Лукаш)—tenor; Kichiga (Кичига)—bass; Paisy (Паисий)—character tenor; Kudma (Кудьма)—baritone + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: piccolo, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭, C, A), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (F), 2 cornets (B♭), 2 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, triangle, tambourine, side drum, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam + harp, strings |
| External Links | Tchaikovsky Research |
