Johann (Sohn) Strauß
Die Fledermaus
Short instrumentation: 2 2 2 2 - 4 2 3 0 - timp, perc, hp, str
Duration: 150'
Libretto von: Richard Genée, Karl Haffner
Dichter der Textvorlage: Ludovic Halévy, Henri Meilhac
Herausgeber: Johann-Strauß-Gesellschaft Wien, Fritz Racek
Roles:
Gabriel von Eisenstein (tenor); Rosalinde
his wife (soprano); Frank
a prison governor (bass); Prince Orlofsky (mezzo-soprano); Alfred
a singer-teacher (tenor); Dr Falke
a notary (baritone); Dr Blind
a lawyer (tenor); Adele
a maid (soprano); Ida
her sister (soprano); Frosch
a jailor (speaking role); Guests at Prince Orlofsky's (chorus); Ballet
Instrumentation details:
1st flute
2nd flute (+picc)
1st oboe
2nd oboe
1st clarinet in Bb (+cl(A))
2nd clarinet in Bb (+cl(A))
1st bassoon
2nd bassoon
1st horn in F
2nd horn in F
3rd horn in F
4th horn in F
1st trumpet in F
2nd trumpet in F
1st trombone
2nd trombone
3rd trombone
timpani
percussion
harp
violin I
violin II
viola
violoncello
double bass