Die glückliche Hand, Op.18 (Schoenberg, Arnold)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	1 act in 4 scenes
Composition Year	1910–13
Genre Categories	Operas; Theatrical Works; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language

1 Performances
- 1.1 Naxos
2 Sheet Music
3 General Information

Performances

Naxos

Javascript not enabled.

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete Score
*#29685 - 7.48MB, 63 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5063×⇩ - Ghobbs108

PDF scanned by Unknown
Ghobbs108 (2009/3/19)

Engraver	Vienna: Waldheim-Eberle.
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, 1917. Plate U.E. 5670, 13613.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	First page of score has a different plate #.
Purchase	Javascript is required for this feature.

Vocal Scores

Complete Score
*#858463 - 4.13MB, 40 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/35 - 19×⇩ - Dbmiller

PDF scanned by Dbmiller
Dbmiller (2023/6/8)

Arranger	Edward Steuermann (1892-1964), two-piano reduction
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, No.5669, 1923. Plate U.E. 5669.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Reduction is for two pianos, not one.
Purchase	Javascript is required for this feature.

Librettos

Complete Libretto
*#681171 - 1.01MB, 16 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Lucas-coelho

PDF scanned by Harold B. Lee Library
Lucas-coelho (2021/3/12)

Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate 5672.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase	Javascript is required for this feature.

Javascript is required to submit files.

General Information

Work Title	Die glückliche Hand
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, 2 mimes, mixed chorus (SSSAAATTTBBB), orchestra
InstrDetail	Cast Ein Mann (baritone) Ein Weib (mimed female role) Ein Herr (mimed male role) Mixed Chorus (SSSAAATTTBBB) 6 Women (3 sopranos, 3 altos), 6 Men (3 tenors, 3 bass) Orchestra piccolo, 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 3 oboes, English horn, D clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, bass tuba timpani, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, tam-tam, high bells, low bells triangle, xylophone, glockenspiel, metal tubes, tambourine, hammer celesta, harp, strings. Behind Stage Instruments piccolo, E♭ clarinet, horn, trumpet, 3 trombones, triangle, cymbals
External Links	Arnold Schoenberg Center (contains a link to download the libretto and introduction) Wikipedia article