| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 acts (unfinished) |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1902 |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | Merlin |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Albéniz, Isaac |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IIA 23 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 acts (unfinished) |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1902 |
| First Performance. | 2003/05/28 in Madrid, Teatro Real |
| First Publication. | 1906 |
| Librettist | Francis Burdett Money-Coutts (1852–1923) |
| Language | English |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voices: Merlin (baritone), Morgan le Fay (contralto), King Arthur (tenor), Nivian (soprano), Mordred (baritone), King Lot of Orkney (bass), Gawain (tenor), Sir Ector de Maris (baritone), Sir Pellinor (baritone), Kay (tenor), Archbishop of Canterbury (bass), chorus Orchestra |
| External Links | Wikipedia article |
"with some orchestral and choral interludes..." (a chorus of monks on p.81 and again p.108 of the vocal score- maybe just a male chorus then? there may be others, though- ah, full mixed chorus and many of the soloists enter on p.111, near the end of act 1.)
