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Sappho, Op. 49

Composer
Volkmann Róbert
Original / Hungarian title
Sappho, Op. 49
Foreign language / English title
Sappho, Op. 49
Subtitle
Dramatic scene for soprano solo and orchestra
Year of composition
1865
Type
Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s)
Instrumentation
S. - picc., 2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg. - 4 cor., 2 tr., trb. - timp. - arpa - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Movements, parts
One movement
Text
FOGLÁR, Ludwig
Language
German
Publisher / Source
G. Heckneast, Pest, n.g. [1865], G.H.35-37
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Remarks, other info
Based on the text by Ludwig Foglár

Premiere probably on 19 March 1865, Pest (Budapest)