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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 Act |
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Composition Year | 1958 |
Genre Categories | Lyric tragedies; Theatrical Works; Operas; |
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Work Title | The Human Voice |
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Alternative. Title | |
Name Translations | La Voix humaine; Ľudský hlas; Lidský hlas; Человеческий голос; La voz humana; |
Name Aliases | La Voix Humaine |
Authorities | WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178834130; GND: 300120796; SUDOC: 063876396; BNF: 13917150v |
Composer | Poulenc, Francis |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IFP 112 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 Act |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1958 |
First Performance. | 1959-02-06 in Paris, Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique |
First Publication. | 1958 |
Librettist | Jean Cocteau (1889–1963) |
Language | French |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 40 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Soprano solo 2 Flutes, Oboe, English Horn 2 Clarinets in B♭, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets in C, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion: Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine, Xylophone, Harp, Strings |
External Links | Wikipedia article |