Database of manuscripts

Work

  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Years: 13.12.1878 - 17.10.1933
  • Title: Joy
  • Genre: Operas
  • Instrumentation: soloists (mezzo-soprano, soprano, tenor, baritone, bass), mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2223, 4331, percussion (1+2), harp, strings
  • Number of movements: 60
  • Titles of movements:
    Act I. In Front of Udo's House
    1. Overture. Maestoso
    2. Allegretto
    3. Lento
    4. Aria. Largo
    5. Prelude and choir. Allegro moderato
    6. Recitative. Largo. Tempo di marcia
    7. Ensemble. Allgeretto
    8. Recitative. Largo
    9. Arioso. Lento
    10. Recitative. Largo
    11. Duet. Lento
    12. Pastorale. Allegretto moderato
    13. Lento
    14. Duet. Lento
    15. Dance of the Grass Maidens. Moderato
    16. Duet. Lento

    Act II. In Udo's House
    17. Prelude. Allegretto
    18. Prelude and choir. Allegro moderato
    19. Terzetto. Lento
    20. Ensemble. Allegretto moderato
    21. Aria. Largo
    22. Ensemble
    23. Recitative. Allegro
    24. Dance of the Butterfly. Moderato
    25. Estonian Dance. Tempo di valse
    26. Ensemble. Moderato
    27. Ensemble
    28. Recitative
    29. Arietta. Allegro moderato
    30. Recitative. Allegro
    31. Recitative. Maestoso
    32. Choir. Allegretto
    33. Recitative
    34. Kanzonetta
    35. Choir. Moderato
    36. Recitative. Largo
    37. Ensemble. Allegretto
    38. Choir. Tempo di valse
    39. Dance
    40. Ensemble. Largo

    Act III. At Seashore
    41. Intermezzo. Lento
    42. Prelude and Recitative. Allegro moderato
    43. Allegro moderato
    44. Aria
    45. Recitative. Vivo
    46. Arioso. Lento
    47. Recitative
    48. Choir. Allegro
    49. Recitative. Largo
    50. Death of Maru and Udo. Allegro moderato
    51. Elegy. Largo
    52. Prelude. Largo
    53. Recitative
    54. Tempo di valse
    55. Largo
    56. Recitative. Allegro moderato
    57. Maestoso
    58. Choir
    59. Finale. Ensemble. Maestoso
    60. Maestoso
  • Librettist: Otto Hermann
  • Incipit (lyrics): Ah! Kevade nüüd tulnud meil!
  • Year: 1926.

Manuscripts


  • Type of manuscript: Author manuscript
  • Sort: Score
  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Work: Joy
  • Number of pages: 346
  • Date:
  • Status: Finished
  • Location: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Number: ETMM_5430 M 64:2/48
  • Additional notes: text in German (with sketchy translation in Estonian)

  • Type of manuscript: Author manuscript
  • Sort: Score
  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Work: Joy
  • Number of pages: 326
  • Date: 1926
  • Status: Finished
  • Draft: Yes
  • Location: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Number: ETMM_6496 M 64:2/49
  • Additional notes: text in German

  • Type of manuscript: Author manuscript
  • Sort: Piano score
  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Work: Joy
  • Number of pages: 138
  • Date:
  • Status: Finished
  • Draft: Yes
  • Location: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Number: ETMM_5426 M 64:2/50
  • Additional notes: text in Estonian

  • Type of manuscript: Author manuscript
  • Sort: Piano score
  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Work: Joy
  • Number of pages: 2
  • Date:
  • Status: Unfinished
  • Draft: Yes
  • Location: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Number: ETMM_H.k.85 M 64:2/51
  • Additional notes: part No. 1. Overture. Maestoso (the beginning)

  • Type of manuscript: Author manuscript
  • Sort: Vocal part(s)
  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Work: Joy
  • Number of pages: 56
  • Date:
  • Status: Finished
  • Location: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Number: ETMM_7802 M 64:2/52
  • Additional notes: parts of the vocal soloists (without text)

  • Type of manuscript: Author manuscript
  • Sort: Choral score
  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Work: Joy
  • Number of pages: 48
  • Date:
  • Status: Finished
  • Location: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Number: ETMM_7802 M 64:2/53
  • Additional notes: choir parts separately (without text)

  • Type of manuscript: Author manuscript
  • Sort: Piano score, Score
  • Composer: Hermann, Otto Benedikt
  • Work: Joy
  • Number of pages: 12
  • Date:
  • Status: Unfinished
  • Draft: Yes
  • Location: Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Number: ETMM_7802 M 64:2/54
  • Additional notes: some excerpts (sketches)

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