This work is likely not in the public domain in the US (due to first publication with the required notice after 1927, plus renewal or "restoration" under the GATT/TRIPS amendments), nor in the EU and those countries where the copyright term is life+70 years. However, it is public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted) and in other countries (China, Hong Kong, New Zealand) where the copyright term is life+50 years. |
Composition Year | 1937–38 |
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Genre Categories | Incidental music; Theatrical Works; For 2 voices, orchestra; |
Contents |
Work Title | Hamlet. Incidental music for small orchestra |
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Alternative. Title | Гамлет. Музыка к спектаклю, для малого симфонического оркестра |
Composer | Prokofiev, Sergey |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.77 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | ISP 13 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1937–38 |
First Performance. | 1938-05-15 in Leningrad, Radlov Theatre-Studio: Sergey Radlov (director) |
First Publication. | 1938 |
Librettist | Boris Pasternak (1890-1960), after William Shakespeare (1564-1616) |
Language | Russian |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | voices, orchestra |
External Links | Prokofiev Catalogue |
Extra Information | The Gavotte (No.8) was arranged for piano by the composer, 1938, and published by Gutheil as "Op.77bis". The arrangement was first performed on 22 November 1939 in Moscow (radio broadcast) by Heinrich Neuhaus (piano) |