What Men Live By, H.336 (Martinů, Bohuslav)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1953. Plate B. & H. 17358.
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Work Title What Men Live By
Alternative. Title Čím lidé žijí ; Opera-pastoral in one act
Composer Martinů, Bohuslav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. H.336
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBM 82
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1951-52
First Performance. 1953/05
Librettist Composer after Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
Cast
Martin Avdeitch (baritone)
An Old Peasant Pilgrim (bass)
Stephanitch, an old Soldier (bass)
A Woman with child (soprano)
An Old Woman (Contralto)
A Boy (Speaking part)
Speaker (tenor)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
2 (or 1) flute, 2 oboes, 3 (or 2) clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns (F), trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, strings (6,6,4,3,2)
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