• Year of composition: 1870 (according to Svenskt biografiskt lexikon)
• Work category: Operetta / Comic opera
• Text author: Léon Battu (1828-1857) and (Paul-)Jules Barbier (1825-1901) ['L'Anneau d'argent', music by Louis Deffès (1819-1900), premiere in Paris on 5 July 1855]; Swedish translation by M. Troilius (according to Svenskt biografiskt lexikon), by Frans Hedberg (according to Ralf; see above)
• First performed: 13 December 1880, the Royal Opera, Stockholm. Performers: A. R. Sewôn [sic in Ralf; Sewón/Sewon figures in other sources] (William), S. Ek (Jane), D. [sic; although probably denotes Bernhardina] Niehoff, Edling by marriage (Betty), G. [sic; probably Ernst Gustaf] Henrikson (Tom), F. [probably Johan Fredrik] Malmsjö (Dick) [according to Ralf, Klas: 'Kungliga Teatern. Repertoar (The Royal Theatre. Repertoire) 1773-1973 (1974)]
• Duration: Approx. 25-30 min
• Detailed duration: Uncertain

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 4.0.0.0 / timp, trgl / str
(picc)

Solo voices/choir

June (soprano)
Betty ([mezzo-]soprano)
William (baritone)
Tom (tenor)
Dick (baritone)

Choir

2 sopranos (June, Betty), 1 tenor (Tom), 2 baritones (William, Dick)
Choir: (probably) S.S.A.A. (not … Read morespecified in the score) Collapse

Location for score and part material

Score in autograph as well as handwritten orchestral parts in the collections of Musik- och teaterbiblioteket.

• Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
• Possible call no. and autograph comment: Kungliga Teatern, Operetter [Royal Theatre, Operettas] S 50

Description of work

[Scene numbers and directions missing]
1. Introduction [with instrumental opening]: Andante sostenuto - Allegro E major - A minor 4/4 (C) - alla breve
2. Dryckesvisa [Drinking song]
3. Qvartett [… Read moreQuartet]
4. Arioso
5. Kupletter [Cuplés]
6. Melodram [Melodrama]
7. Duett [Duet]
8. Final [Finale] Collapse

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