Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 acts each with an introduction and 3 scenes |
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Composition Year | 1898-1901 |
Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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Work Title | L’étranger |
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Alternative. Title | Action musicale en deux actes |
Name Translations | L'Étranger; L'étranger; 異邦人(オペラ); 异乡人 |
Name Aliases | L’Étranger (opéra) |
Authorities | BNF: 14813700z |
Composer | Indy, Vincent d' |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.53 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IVI 17 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 acts each with an introduction and 3 scenes |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1898-1901 |
First Performance. | 1903 January 7, Brussels, Théâtre de la Monnaie |
First Publication. | 1902 |
Librettist | Vincent d'Indy after Henrik Ibsen's Brand |
Language | French |
Dedication | Pierre Coindreau en souvenir bien amical des répétitions de l'Etranger à Bruxelles 1902-03 |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Voices: soloists, mixed chorus Orchestra: 3 flutes (1 takes piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, piccolo trumpet, 3 trombones, contrabass trombone or tuba, 2 trombones with 6 pistons, chromatic timpani, cymbals, triangle, bell (on stage), 2 harps, strings |
Manuscript Sources | BNF |
External Links | Wikipedia article (French) ; Operone (German) |
First Paris performance: 4 December 1903.
Dedication from the autograph full score (see manuscript sources.)
Instrumentation list from published full score.