Perséphone, K056 (Stravinsky, Igor)

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Edition Russe de Musique, 1934. Plate R. M. V. 581.
New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1949. Plate B. & H. 16495.
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Work Title Perséphone
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Persephone; Персефона; ペルセフォーヌ; פרספונה
Name Aliases Persephone (Stravinsky); Perséphone (ballet); Perséphone (Stravinsky); Perséphone (Igor Stravinsky)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 2738158070778408780005; LCCN: n90635953; BNF: 13919981t
Composer Stravinsky, Igor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. K056
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IIS 90
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 scenes:
  1. Perséphone ravie (The Abduction of Persephone)
  2. Perséphone aux enfers (Persephone in the Underworld)
  3. Perséphone renaissante (Rebirth of Persephone)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1933-34
First Performance. 1934/04/30
First Publication. 1934
Librettist André Gide (1869-1951)
Language French
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation reciter, tenor, mixed chorus (SATB), children's chorus (SSAA), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Eumolpe (tenor)
Perséphone (ballerina)
Demetra-Dometer (ballerina)
Mercure (dancer)
Pluton (dancer)
Démophoon (dancer)

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd also English horn),
3 clarinets (3rd also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (3rd also contrabassoon)
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, snare drum, xylophone,
piano, 2 harps, strings (includes 2 solo violins, solo viola, solo cello)
External Links Kirchmeyer Catalog
Wikipedia article

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