This work has been identified as being in the public domain in Canada, as well as countries where the copyright term is life+50 or life+70 years (including all EU countries). However, this work is probably still protected by copyright in the United States, unless an exception applies. See public domain for details. |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Epigraph and 13 scenes |
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Composition Year | 1942 |
Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
Contents |
Epigraph, Overture, Scenes 1–7 (CA)
*#304318 - 40.56MB, 462 pp. - -) (- C*/54/39* - HSB1974
Scenes 8–10 (CA)
*#304319 - 27.48MB, 292 pp. - -) (- C*/54/39* - HSB1974
Scenes 11–13 (CA)
*#304320 - 42.30MB, 432 pp. - -) (- C*/54/39* - HSB1974
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Work Title | War and Peace |
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Alternative. Title | Война и мир; Voyna i mir |
Composer | Prokofiev, Sergey |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.91 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | ISP 83 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Epigraph and 13 scenes |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1942 |
First Performance. | 1946/6/12
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First Publication. | 1958 - Moscow: Muzgiz |
Copyright Information | This work is claimed to be under copyright in the USA due to "restoration" via the GATT/TRIPS amendment (Section 104). NIE-V8001P408 |
Librettist | Composer and Mira Mendelson (1915-1968)
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Language | Russian |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 4 hours |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | voices, chorus, orchestra |
Extra Information | The scenes have been divided into acts or parts in various ways; most commonly, Scenes 1–7 are considered Part I (War) and Scenes 8–13 are Part II (Peace). The Epigraph is sometimes performed at the beginning of the opera and sometimes inserted between Scene 7 and Scene 8. |