The opera was written between 1897 and 1902, the first of a projected trilogy of Arthurian operas commissioned by the librettist. After completing Merlin, Albéniz worked on the second part of the trilogy, Lancelot, in 1902–03, but broke off work and did not complete it before his death in 1909. He did not even begin the final part, Guinevere (Barulich 2001).
| Librettist | Francis Money-Coutts |
| Date of composition | 1902 (1897-1902) |
| Premiered | 2003, May 28th (Teatro Real) in Madrid, Spain |
| First published | 1906 |
| Type | Opera |
| Spoken language | English |
| Instruments |
Chorus/Choir
Orchestra Voice (Baritone) - Merlin Voice (Contralto) - Morgan le Fay Voice (Tenor) - King Arthur Voice (Soprano) - Nivian Voice (Baritone) - Mordred Voice (Bass) - King Lot of Orkney Voice (Tenor) - Gawain Voice (Baritone) - Sir Ector de Maris Voice (Baritone) - Sir Pellinor Voice (Tenor) - Kay Voice (Bass) - Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Autotranslations beta |
Isaac Albéniz: Merlin Isaac Albéniz: Merlin Isaac Albéniz: Merlin |