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Lyric comedy in three acts (6 scenes) by Arrigo Boito from "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Henry IV" by William Shakespeare - World premiere: 9 February 1893, Teatro alla Scala (Milan) (Duration without breaks: 2 hours) |
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Arrigo Boito |
| Sir John Falstaff (Baritone) Ford, (Baritone) Alice's husband Fenton (Tenor) Dr. Cajus (Tenor) Bardolfo and Pistola, (Tenor and Bass) Falstaff's servants Mrs. Alice Ford (Soprano) |
Nannetta, (Soprano) Alice's and Ford's daughter Mrs. Quickly (Mezzosoprano) Mrs. Meg Page (Mezzosoprano) The host of the "Garter Inn" (silent role) Robin, Falstaff's page, and a young page of Ford (both silent roles) |
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Chorus and Orchestra: Chorus: Orchestra: 3 Querflöten (3. auch Piccoloflöte), 2 Oboen, 1 Corno Inglese, 2 Klarinetten, 1 Bassklarinette, 2 Fagotte, 4 Hörner, 3 Trompeten, 3 Posaunen, 1 Bassposaune, Pauken, Schlagzeug (1 Triangel, 1 paar Becken, 1 grosse Trommel), 1 Harfe, Streicher (1. und 2. Violinen, Bratschen, Violoncellos, Kontrabässe). Bühnenmusik: 1 Gitare, 1 Naturhorn in As und Glocken in F. |
