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ID33E37839-3E79-4C91-A9E7-77AD40D00DAC
TitlecodeA928290
Title NameBluebeard's Castle (Herzog Blaubarts Burg)
Marketing CopyBéla Bartók’s (1881-1945) only opera, BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE, follows Bluebeard and his new wife Judith as Bluebeard shows Judith his castle. Judith is intrigued by seven locked doors, which Bluebeard reluctantly lets her open. Judith grows more worried after opening each door and discovers Bluebeard’s three other wives behind the seventh. Bartók intended the opera as a wedding present for his wife, Márta Ziegler. BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE premiered on May 24, 1918 in Budapest. The opera is often performed in concert but is staged less frequently due to the difficulty of Béla Balász’ Hungarian libretto. German translation by Wilhelm Ziegler included in this vocal score.
InstrumentationVocal soli (SBs): Keyboard or Orchestra accompaniment
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DedicationDedicated to M�rta Bart�k
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Title Brand1
Year Composed1911
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Duration55
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2023-01-05 20:18:33.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:18:33
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Bsc CodeMUS037070
Text AuthorLibretto by Béla Balász, German translation by Wilhelm Ziegler
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Title Category6
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Set Series IDBFAB29D8-3614-467D-4922-08DB00B0FAFD
Title Instrument Category TextSerious Opera
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Title Sub Category40
Title Instrument Header38
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