| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 acts |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1900 |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | Much Ado About Nothing |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Stanford, Charles Villiers |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.76a |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | ICS 49 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 acts |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1900 |
| First Performance. | 1901-05-30 – London: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| First Publication. | 1901 – London: Boosey & Co. |
| Librettist | Julian Sturgis (1848–1904) after William Shakespeare |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 160 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voices: 2 sopranos, 2 baritones, 3 tenors, bass baritone, 3 bass, 2 speakers + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 3 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes/English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, snare drum, triangle, glockenspiel, mandolin, guitar, harp, organ, strings |
| External Links | Wikipedia article |