Kain (Zenger, Max)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F.W. Siegel, n.d.[1872]. Plates 4655, 4657.
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Editor First edition
Language German
Publisher. Info. Munich: Schurich, n.d.[1867].
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F.W. Siegel, n.d.[1872].
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General Information

Work Title Kain
Alternative. Title Kain nach Byron's Mysterium frei bearbeitet von Theodor Heigel für Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
Composer Zenger, Max
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMZ 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 26 numbers in 3 parts
First Performance. 1867/4/14 — Munich: Residenztheater
First Publication. 1872 – Leipzig: C.F.W. Siegel
Librettist Karl Theodor von Heigel (1842-1915) after George Gordon Byron
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: 3 sopranos, 1 alto, 1 tenor, 1 baritone, 2 basses + mixed chorus (SSATTB)
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass tuba + timpani, tam-tam + harp + strings