The Shoemakers' Holiday
Dominick Argento
About this work:
Ballad-Opera
Based on the play by Thomas Dekker. Adaptation and additional lyrics by John Olon-Scrymgeour (E)
Year composed: 1967
Duration: 02:00:80
Ensemble type: Opera/Theater:Opera, More than One Act, with Chorus
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Percussion (General), 1 Guitar (Classical/Acoustic), 2 Soprano, 2 Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Alto, 3 Tenor, 4 Baritone, 2 Bass-Baritone, 2 Bass, 1 S, 1 A, 1 T, 1 B
Instrumentation notes: Major roles: 2S,M,A,T(or B),Bar,Bar(or B),2BBar,Bminor roles: M,A,2T,2Bar,2B; chorus 1(=picc,afl).0.1.1-1.2.1.0-gtr(amplified)-perc(1):timp/tgl/SD/cym/glsp/t.bells/tamb/ratchet/susp.cym/wdbl