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Work: The Condemnation of Lucullus (Die Verurteilung des Lukullus)

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ComposerDessau, Paul (1894-1979)
PeriodEarly 20th century
LibrettistBertolt Brecht
Year1951
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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