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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
0:30
Musical Style
eclectic – pastiche of 18th and 19th century styles combined with some sections of mildly dissonant tonality
Vocal & Musical Forces
Lyric Soprano; oboe, clarinet; trumpet, trombone; percussion; harpsichord; violin, violoncello, contrabass (an alternate orchestration is available for piano and harpsichord)
Original Cast
Gelsomina, a singer/actress in a Commedia dell'Arte troupe; Columbina, a maid on Pantelone's estate; Arlecchino, Pantelone's valet; Cantarina, an opera singer visiting the estate; Pantelone, an old man; all roles are performed by lyric soprano (b - b2) *In the program, the soprano's own name appears opposite Gelsomina, while anagrams of her name are used for the other characters.