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Octoopus Octoopus
H Hindemith, Paul 1895 - 1963 · Modern

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Ein Spiel für burmanische Marionetten in einem Akt Text von Franz Blei; Musical theatre work, for mixed voices, chorus and wind orchestra
Modern 50 minutes
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Sheet music · public domain · 2 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1929 May-June (possibly)
First published
1929 October (Vocal Score); 1930 October (Choral Score); 1930 (Libretto); 1982 (SW I/6, Full Score, also as Piano Reduction)
Period
Modern
Catalogue
Dedication
Movements
1

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1 act, 7 scenes (Vocal Score); Bericht vom Fliegen; Untersuchung: Ob der Mensch dem Menschen hilft ; Der Chor spricht zum abgestürzten ; Betrachet den Tod; Belehrung; Zweite Untersuchung: Ob der Mensch dem Menschen hilft; Examen

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