Title
The Tender Land
For
opera in three acts
Year Composed
1952–54
Year Modified
1955 (revised)
Scoring
2S,M,A,2T,2Bar,B,speaker; chorus 2(II=picc).1.corA.2(II=bcl).2-2.2.2.0-timp.perc(2):glsp/tgl/SD/wdbl/ xyl/susp.cym/ratchet/BD/slap stick/tabor/sandpaper-harp-pft(ad lib)- strings
ARCO Number(s)
69
Category
Opera
Duration
100'
Premieres
  • 1. World: New York, April 1st, 1954 (New York City Opera, cond. Thomas Schippers)
  • 2. 3-Act Rev.: Tanglewood, MA, August 2nd, 1954 (cond. Frederic Waldman)
  • 3. Final Rev.: Oberlin, Ohio, May 20th, 1955 (cond. Copland)
Commission Info
The League of Composers, with support from Rogers and Hammerstein
Related Persons
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Publishing Status
Published
Arrangements
Buying Options
Boosey & Hawkes
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