Work Title
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Martha, oder Der Markt zu Richmond
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Alternative. Title
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Romantisch-komische Oper in vier Akten
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Name Translations
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Márta avagy a richmondi vásár; マルタ; Marta albo jarmark w Richmondzie; Марта; Martha (operă); Marta; Մարթա; മാർത്ത; מרתה
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Name Aliases
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Martha oder Der Markt zu Richmond; Martha aneb Trh v Richmondu; Marta aneb Trh v Richmondu
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184908490; LCCN: no2002099667; GND: 30005324X; BNF: 13912159r; BNE: XX2066339
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Composer
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Flotow, Friedrich von
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IFF 6
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 acts
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1844–47?
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First Performance.
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1847/11/25 in Vienna: Kärntnertor
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First Publication.
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1848 - Vienna: H.M. Müller, plate 280. (vocal score)
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Librettist
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Friedrich Wilhelm Riese (ca.1805–1879)
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Language
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German
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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InstrDetail
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Cast
- Lady Harriet Durham [Martha] (soprano)
Nancy, her servant ['Julia'] (mezzo-soprano) Plunkett, a young farmer (bass) Lyonel, his foster brother (tenor) Sir Tristan Mickleford, Lady Harriet's cousin [Farmer Bob] (bass) Sheriff (bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
- Courtiers, Pages, Ladies, Hunters, Farmers
Pit-Orchestra
- 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, ophïcleide timpani, triangle, snare drum, bass drum harp, strings
Off-stage Instruments
- 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, snare drum
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Related Works
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Pieces based on 'Martha' Letzte Rose, wie magst du (Act II) based on The Last Rose of Summer
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Discography
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MusicBrainz
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Authorities
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Wikidata
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External Links
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Wikipedia article
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Extra Information
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Based on Flotow's contribution to the 1844 ballet Harriette, ou la servante de Greenwiche.
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