| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 acts (5 scenes) |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1916-1921 |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | Fredigundis |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Fredegundis |
| Composer | Schmidt, Franz |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IFS 6 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 acts (5 scenes) |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1916-1921 |
| First Performance. | 1922, Berlin (poss. 19 Dec. 1922, Berlin State Opera?) |
| First Publication. | 1922 |
| Librettist | Bruno Hardt-Warden (1883-1954) and Ignaz Michael Welleminsky (1882-1942)
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| Language | German |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 2 hours 20 minutes? |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | soloists, chorus and orchestra |
| InstrDetail | 3 flutes (3rd takes piccolo?), 2 oboes (2nd takes English horn), 3 clarinets (including E-flat and bass), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, celesta, strings, + stage band: 4 horns, 4 trumpets (in D), 6 trumpets (in E-flat), percussion, harmonium, strings |
| External Links | *Operone |
Only one, non-commercial recording (made September 27 1979 with Dunja Vejzovic as Fredigundis) as of January 2011. Available on the "Voce" LP label...
