Henry Clifford is a grand opera in three acts composed by Isaac Albéniz to an English libretto written by Francis Money-Coutts (under the pseudonym "Mountjoy"). It premiered at the Gran Teatro del Liceo on 8 May 1895. The opera is based on historical figures and events and is set in 15th century England during the Wars of the Roses, fought between the rival houses of Lancaster and York. The title character, Henry Clifford, 10th Baron de Clifford, was the only son of John Clifford, a Lancastrian commander killed in the bloodiest battle of the war, the Battle of Towton, on 29 March 1461. Henry Clifford himself was one of the chief commanders in the Battle of Flodden against the Scots in 1513.
Librettist | Francis Money-Coutts |
Date of composition | 1895 (1893-1895) |
Premiered | 1895, May 8th (Gran Teatro del Liceo) in Barcelona, Spain by Isaac Albéniz |
First published | 1895, Juan Bautista Pujol y Cia. in Barcelona, Spain |
Type | Opera |
Spoken language | English |
Instruments |
Orchestra
Chorus/Choir Voice (Tenor) - Henry Clifford Voice (Soprano) - Lady Clifford Voice (Baritone) - Sir John Saint-John Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Lady Saint-John Voice (Soprano) - Annie Saint-John Voice (Baritone) - Colin ("Nicola" in the Italian libretto) Voice (Tenor) - Messenger Voice (Baritone) - Herald |
Autotranslations beta |
Isaac Albéniz: Henry Clifford Isaac Albéniz: Henry Clifford Isaac Albéniz: Henry Clifford |