Merry Wives of Windsor, The (Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor)
Classification added April 14, 2016Premiered March 9, 1849
Berlin, Germany. Hofoper
Composer:
Otto Nicolai
Original Language:
German
Librettist:
Saloman Hermann Mosenthal
Description:
Opera in 3 Acts
Notes:
C.F. Peters, Leipzig, Germany
piano/vocal score, #7774
Time Period:
17th Century
Place:
Windsor, England
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Frau Fluth (Mistress Ford) | Soprano | L |
| Herr Fluth (Ford) | Baritone | L |
| Sir John Falstaff | Bass | L |
| Anna Reich (Anne Page) | Soprano | F |
| Frau Reich (Mistress Page) | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Fenton | Tenor | F |
| Junker Spärlich (Slender) | Tenor | S |
| Herr Reich (Page) | Bass | S |
| Dr. Caius | Bass | S |
| First Citizen | Tenor | B |
| Der Kellner (Innkeeper) | Spoken | B |
| Second Citizen | Spoken | CB |
| Third Citizen | Spoken | CB |
| Fourth Citizen | Spoken | CB |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: 18
Divisi: SATB