• Year of composition: 1871
• Work category: Operetta / Comic opera
• Text author: E. Cormon and E. Carré, translation from French, based on the opéra comique ”Le Diable au moulin” by François-Auguste Gevaert (1859)
• First performed: 18 February, 1871, at the Gustavian Opera House, Stockholm. Performers: F[ritz] Arlberg (Antoine), P[er] Janzon (Boniface), A[nders] V[iktor] Dahlgren (Fargeau), R[obert] Ohlsson (Picard), H[edvig] Harling (Martha), W[ilhelmina] Söhrling m. Strandberg (Toinette) [according to Ralf, Klas: "Kungliga Teatern i Stockholm. Repertoar 1773-1973" (1974); i.e., The repertoire of the Royal Theatre in Stockholm 1773-1973, published in 1974]
• Duration: Approx. 60-90 min
• Detailed duration: Duration uncertain (1 h 7 mins according to a notation in the parts material)

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.0 / timp, perc / str
(picc)
perc: bass dr, cymb

Solo voices/choir

Solo voices:
Antoine, rik mjölnare [wealthy miller] (bass)
Boniface, arrendator [tenant] (bass)
Fargeau, mjölnardräng [mill hand] (tenor)
Picard, rättsbetjent [approx. a low-ranking policeman] (bass)
Martha, Bonifaces brorsdotter [Boniface’s niece] (soprano)
Toinette, tjensteflicka [maid] (soprano)

2 sopranos (Martha, Toinette), 1 tenor (Fargeau), 3 basses (Antoine, Boniface, Picard)

Choir: S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Abr. Lundquist (piano reduction)

Location for score and part material

Handwritten parts material can be found in the collections of the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

• Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
• Possible call no. and autograph comment: Kungliga Teatern, Operetter och tal-pjeser med musik, M 28 [The Royal Theatre. Operettas and plays with music, M 28]

Description of work

Förspel [Introduction (instrumental)]: Allegretto grazioso D major 6/8
1. Terzett [Trio]: Andante con moto G major 2/4
Toinette, Fargeau, Antoine
2. Kuplett och Trio [Cuplé and Trio]: Allegro maëstoso C major 4/4 (C)
Toinette, Fargeau, Antoine
3. Duett [Duet]: Moderato - Allegro - Moderato F minor 2/4
Toinette, Fargeau
4. Kupletter [Cuplés]: Allegretto D major 2/4
Martha
5. Qvartett [Quartet]: Allegro molto G major 2/4
Martha, Toinette, Fargeau, Boniface
6. Duo [Duet]: Andante - Allegro moderato C major - A-flat major - E major - E minor - C major 3/4 - 2/4 (attacca)
Martha, Antoine
7. Visa [Song]: Moderato - Allegro - Moderato - Allegro E-flat major 2/4
Toinette, Fargeau, Antoine, Boniface
8. Qvintett [Quintet]: Allegretto - Allegro - Allegretto - Moderato - Allegro - Moderato F major 6/8 - 4/4 (C) - 6/8 - 2/4 (attacca)
Martha, Toinette, Fargeau, Antoine, Boniface
9. Kupletter [Cuplés]: Con moto - Più lento F-sharp minor - F-sharp major 6/8
Martha
10. Qvartett [Quartet]: Allegro commodo - Allegro molto - Allegro moderato [- Maestoso] - Grazioso D-flat major - A-flat major - D-flat major 2/4 - 6/8 - 2/4 - 3/8
Martha, Toinette, Fargeau, Antoine
11. Final [Finale]: Moderato C major 4/4 (C)
Martha, Toinette, Fargeau, Antoine, Boniface, Picard

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