Moses und Aron
Classification added May 2, 2016Premiered March 12, 1954 - June 6, 1957
Hamburg. Nordwest Deutsche Rundfunk (broadcast) First staged performance in Zürich in 1957.
Composer:
Arnold Schoenberg
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Arnold Schoenberg
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Time Period:
the time of the Israelites' bondage
Place:
Egypt
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Moses | Bass Speaking Role | L |
| Aron, his brother | Tenor | L |
| A Priest | Bass | F |
| Young Girl/Sop I of 4 Naked Virgins - Act II | Soprano | S |
| Young Man (Youth) (Act I & Act II) | Tenor | S |
| A Man | Baritone | S |
| Six Solo Voices | Soprano, Mezzo, Alto Tenor, Baritone, Bass | S |
| Ephraimite | Baritone | B |
| Another Man | Baritone | B |
| Invalid Woman | Contralto | B |
| 2nd, 3rd, 4th Naked Virgins (1st Naked Virgin - see Young Girl) | 1 Soprano & 2 Altos | B |
| Three Elders | Basses | CB |
| A Naked Youth | Tenor | CB |
| Solo Soprano | Soprano | CB |
| Solo Tenor | Tenor | CB |
| A Man (spoken dialogue - Act II, 1 line) | Speaking | CB |
| Two Soldiers (Act III, 1 line) | Speaking | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 60
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
Chorus (fully constituted) with multi-divisi.
Voice from the Burning Bush: 3-6 on a Part (Boys, + SATB) 3-6 on a part also applies to Boys.
Beggars: 6-8 A.B
Several Elderly men: 3 part divisi Tenor – at least nine (9)
Seventy Elders: 25 Basses + Supers
12 Tribal Leaders: t.t.b.b. all divisi at 4-3 on each voice = total 12.