Composition: Ariadne auf Naxos, L.476 (Benda, Georg)

Title Ariadne auf Naxos
Alternative title Arianna a Naxos; Ariane á Naxos; Ariadne paa Naxos
Creators Georg Benda (composer) and Johann Christian Brandes (librettist)
Opus LorB 476
Instrumentation 3 narrators and orchestra
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Composed 1775
First published 1780
Dedication Erbprinzessin zu Hessen-Darmstadt
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Composition types Melodramas
Language German
Period Classical
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view Complete 3 narrators, 2 violins, viola and cello
view Complete 3 narrators, violin and continuo
view Complete 3 narrators and keyboard

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Manuscript Complete Score · view
view Complete parts Manuscript Flute 1, 2, Oboe · view
Bassoon 1, 2, Horn 1, 2 · view
Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4, Timpani · view
Violin Concertino, Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos and Basses · view
view Complete Arrangement for 3 narrators, 2 violins, viola and cello Schwickert Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement for 3 narrators, violin and continuo Manuscript Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement for 3 narrators and keyboard Schwickert 1778 Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement for 3 narrators and keyboard Schwickert Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement for 3 narrators and keyboard S. Sønnichsen Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement for 3 narrators and keyboard Artaria Complete Score · view

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