Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 265 mm x 381 mm, Gewicht: 1898 g
Reihe: William Walton Edition
Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 265 mm x 381 mm, Gewicht: 1898 g
Reihe: William Walton Edition
ISBN: 978-0-19-338443-9
Verlag: OUP Oxford
The action takes place in the drawing room of Madam Popova's house in the country in 1888. Popova, a pretty widow affectedly faithful to the memory of her late and, alas, promiscuous, husband is confronted by Smirnov, one of her husband's more boorish creditors. They quarrel to a point at which each aims a loaded pistol at the other, but neither can fire. They have both fallen helplessly in love.
This new edition is based on a full assessment of all extant sources and takes account of Walton's various revisions. A new vocal score is also published on sale, and new orchestral material fully compatible with this score is available for hire.