Oedipus Rex, K047 (Stravinsky, Igor)

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1949. Plate B. & H. 16497.
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Russicher Musikverlag, 1927. Plate R.M.V. 431.
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Work Title Oedipus Rex
Alternative. Title Opéra-oratorio en deux actes d’après Sophocle
Name Translations エディプス王; Œdipus Rex; Edipo rey; Oedipus rex; Царь Эдип; 俄狄浦斯王; Едіп-цар; אדיפוס רקס; Οιδίπους Τύραννος
Name Aliases Rei Édipo; Edipo re
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182260321; LCCN: n82105334; GND: 300158041; BNF: 13919968m
Composer Stravinsky, Igor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. K047
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IIS 66
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1926-27, rev. 1948
First Performance. 1927/05/30 at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt in Paris
First Publication. 1927 – Berlin: Russischer Musikverlag
Librettist Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) (French text and basis for Latin text)
Jean Daniélou (1905–1974) (Latin text)
Language French (narration), Latin (lyrics)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 1 hour
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, speaker, male chorus (TTBB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Oedipus, king of Thebes (tenor)
Jocasta, his wife & mother (mezzo-soprano)
Creon, Jocasta's brother (bass-baritone)
Tiresias, soothsayer (bass)
Shepherd (tenor)
Messenger (bass-baritone)
Narrator (speaking role)

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,
3 clarinets (3rd also clarinet (E)), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, tambourine, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals
piano, harp, strings (2 solo violins, solo viola, 4 solo cellos, solo double bass)
External Links Kirchmeyer Catalog
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