| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 Act, 6 Scenes |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1912 |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | Sulamith |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Ein Opernakt in sechs Bildern |
| Composer | Klenau, Paul von |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IPK 11 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 Act, 6 Scenes |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1912 |
| First Performance. | 1913 November 16, Munich |
| First Publication. | 1913 |
| Librettist | Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803), Biblical translations |
| Language | German |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 45 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Vocal soloists (soprano, bass), Chorus, Orchestra |
| InstrDetail | piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bells, cymbals, large drum, glockenspiel, tambourine, tambour, triangle, tam-tam, castanets, celesta, piano, two harps, strings, onstage band: horns ("horn auf der Bühne") |
| External Links | D-WRha DNT 698 (almost full details of printed material for Sulamith from Weimar theatre for a November 1920 performance, with instrumentation information) Sulamith @ Universal Edition Further information @ UE |
