Lohengrin WWV 75
Romantic Opera in 3 Acts
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Romantic Opera in 3 Acts. Composed by Richard Wagner. Edited by Otto Singer. Arranged by Otto Singer. Choir; Softbound. Edition Breitkopf. Opera; Music theatre; Romantic. Piano/Vocal Score. 360 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 4504. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-4504).ISBN 9790004163030. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.
Duration: full eveningText by the composerPlace and time: Antwerp, first half of the 10th CenturyCharacters: Heinrich The Fowler (bass) - Lohengrin (tenor) - Elsa von Brabant (soprano) - Duke Gottfried (silent part) - Friedrich von Telramund (baritone) - Ortrud (soprano / mezzo-soprano) - Der Heerrufer des Konigs (bass) - 4 Brabantische Noblemen (2 tenors, 2 Basses) - 4 Noble Boys (2 sopranoe, 2 altoe) Once he had completed the score of Lohengrin, Wagner asked Breitkopf & Hartel to use discretion in publicizing it so as not to lessen Tannhauser's chances of success: With respect to the distribution of the score of 'Lohengrin', I kindly ask you to have patience before attempting to establish it successfully. My 'Tannhauser' must make its breakthrough before we can even start thinking of 'Lohengrin'. I have assured the theaters of this and they know that a good production of 'Tannhauser' is a precondition for 'Lohengrin'. The experience they gain through the performers and performance style of 'Tannhauser' will allow them to do 'Lohengrin' practically by itself. The composer withdrew his request, however, since the publishers were unable to call back all the scores they had sent out. To this day, though, the publisher still reserves a Tannhauser for everyone ordering Lohengrin, just as Wagner would have wanted it...
EB 4504 with introduction and indication of motifs by Carl Waack.