The Nightingale - Full Score (Piano Version)
Burton, Chris D. The Nightingale is a chamber opera that is complete in one act and lasts about an hour. It is written for 6 voices (S, S, S, M, Bar, Bar). The original scoring is for Flute, Cello, and two percussionists. This version replaces all mallet percussion instruments with a piano.
The story, based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, centers around a well-liked but brash Emperor and his quest to have all of the most beautiful things. When the ...