The Reconciliation
John Craton
About this work:
A reconstruction of one of the first ballad operas written by an American, Peter Markoe, in 1790. The comic opera was accepted by a Philadelphia theater but was never produced. Markoe wrote the libretto with indications for the popular song tunes to be used for the various musical numbers, but no music was actually composed. This version is a free reconstruction of the work, utilizing as many authentic song tunes as could be found but also requiring original material for those that appear to be no longer extant.
Year composed: 2007
Duration: 01:15:40
Ensemble type: Opera/Theater:Opera, More than One Act, without Chorus
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Violin, 1 Viola, 1 Cello
Instrumentation notes: For small orchestra as might have been used in an 18th-century Philadelphia performance. 2101 0000 str