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MUSIKALISCHES OEUVRE I (WERKE JUGEND UND STUDIENZEIT)
MUSIKALISCHES OEUVRE III (REVIDIERTE OPERNFASSUNGEN)
MUSIKALISCHES OEUVRE IV (DIE NIE KOMPONIERTE GROSSE OPER)
MUSIKALISCHES OEUVRE V (DIE 3 PARISER FASSUNGEN VON DON CARLOS)
MUSIKALISCHES OEUVRE VI (DIE 4 ITALIENISCHEN FASSUNGEN VON DON CARLOS)
MUSIKALISCHES OEUVRE IX (KAMMERMUSIK)
MUSIKALISCHES OEUVRE X (KANTATEN)

THE MUSICAL OEUVRE II (OPERAS)

I masnadieri

Melodrama in four acts, by Andrea Maffei, from the play "Die Räuber" by Friedrich Schiller - World premiere: 22 July 1847, Her Majesty's Theatre, London

(Duration without breaks: 2 hours 10 minutes)

Roles:
 Andrea Maffei
Massimiliano, (Bass)
Count of Moor and Regent

Carlo and Francesco, (Tenor & Baritone)
Massimiliano's sons

Amalia, (Soprano)
An orphan, Massimiliano's Niece
Arminio, (Tenor)
Lord Chamber of the prince's family

Moser, (Bass)
A Pastor

Rolla, (Tenor)
Carlo's companion, Moor 

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Chorus and  Orchestra:

Chorus:

Wicked young men, later brigands, women, children, servants.

Orchestra:

1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve double-bass trombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum, Cymbals), 1 Harp and Strings.