Sheet Music

Composer

Nancy Van de Vate

Lyricist

Erich Maria Remarque

Translator

Arthur Wheen

Publisher

Nancy Van de Vate

Genre

Classical / Opera

Instrumentation

Piano, Celesta, Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Tubular Bells, Snare drum, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tam-tam, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass drum, Flexatone

Scored for

Soloists, Symphonic orchestra

Type of score

Full score

Movement(s)

1 to 3 from 3

Duration

92'0"

Language

English

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

1999

Description
An opera in three acts based on the most famous war novel ever written. Successfully premiered in Osnabrück, Germany in 2003 and featured by the New York City Opera in its VOX 2003: Showcasing American Opera series. Available on CD on VMM 4004 from Vienna Modern Masters. German version "Im Westen nichts Neues" also available.