Composition: Treemonisha (Joplin, Scott)
| Title | Treemonisha |
| Alternative title | Opera in Three Acts |
| Creators | Scott Joplin (composer) and Scott Joplin (librettist) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1907 |
| First published | 1911 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Operas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | piano | — |
| view | Overture | orchestra | H. Justus Rozemond |
| view | Overture | 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns | Cristian Chiappini |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | vocal score | New York: Scott Joplin | 1911 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Act I | vocal score | New York: Scott Joplin | 1911 | Title page and preliminaries · view 1. Overture · view 2. The Bag of Luck (Quintet) · view 3. The Corn-Huskers · view 4. We're Goin' Around · view 5. The Wreath · view 6. The Sacred Tree · view 7. Surprised · view 8. Treemonisha's Bringing-Up · view 9. Good Advice · view 10. Confusion (Finale to Act I) · view |
| view | Act II | vocal score | New York: Scott Joplin | 1911 | 11. Superstition · view 12. Treemonisha in Peril · view 13. Frolic of the Bears · view 14. The Wasp-Nest · view 15. The Rescue · view 16. We Will Rest a While · view 17. Going Home · view 18. Aunt Dinah has Blowed de Horn (Finale to Act II) · view |
| view | Act III | vocal score | New York: Scott Joplin | 1911 | 19. Prelude to Act III · view 20. I Want To See My Child (Duet) · view 21. Treemonisha's Return · view 22. Wrong is Never Right · view 23. Abuse · view 24. When Villians Ramble Far and Near · view 25. Conjurors Forgiven · view 26. We Will Trust You as Our Leader · view 27. A Real Slow Drag (Finale to Act III) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano; selections | New York: Scott Joplin | 1911 | 1. Overture · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano; selections | New York: Scott Joplin | 1915 | 13. Frolic of the Bears · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano; selections | New York: Scott Joplin | 1913 | 27. A Real Slow Drag · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for orchestra |
H. Justus Rozemond | 2020 | Complete Score · view Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Horn 3 (F) · view Horn 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view Bass Trombone · view Tuba · view Snare Drum · view Bass Drum/Suspended Cymbal/Timpani · view Harp (ad lib.) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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