Christoph Columbus, WWV 37 (Wagner, Richard)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 section
Composition Year 1834–35
Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

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Overture, WWV 37A

 Complete Score
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 Complete Score (with measure numbers)
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 Cover Page (color)
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Editor Felix Mottl (1856-1911)
Publisher. Info. Vier Ouvertüren für Orchester.
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1908. Plate Part. B. 2091.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 files approximately 3115 by 4040 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. This score includes measure numbers (#463674). Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Overture, WWV 37A

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⇒ 13 more: Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (E♭, D/E♭, C/E♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E♭)
#339118 - 1.01MB, 3 ea pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 133×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (E♭, D/E♭, C/E♭)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Violins I
#339122 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 161×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#339123 - 0.41MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 111×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#339124 - 0.49MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 106×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos
#339125 - 0.47MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 107×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Basses
#339126 - 0.29MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 96×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Felix Mottl (1856-1911)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1908. Plate Orch.B. 1948/50.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: approx. 220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2300 by 2830 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Blank pages inserted to facilitate duplex printing. NYPO's editorial additions consist only of rehearsal letters which, where visible, have been left on the pages. PDF split of Cypressdome's "Complete Parts" file (#338996) by Sallen112.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture, WWV 37A

For Piano (Mottl)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Felix Mottl (1856-1911)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1908. Plate V.A. 2437.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 2720 by 3230 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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General Information

Work Title Christoph Columbus
Alternative. Title Ouvertüre und Theatermusik zu 'Christoph Columbus'
Composer Wagner, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WWV 37
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRW 7
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 section remaining
  1. Overture, WWV 37A
    Allegro molto e agitato (434 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1834–35
First Performance. 1835-02-16 in Magdeburg, Stadt-Theater
Orchestra, Richard Wagner (conductor)
First Publication. 1908 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Average DurationAvg. Duration 8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 6 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
External Links All Music Guide
Extra Information Wagner composed the overture and incidental music to Theodor Apel's historical drama 'Columbus'. The incidental music is lost and was apparently incomplete at the first perfomance since only the overture was performed.
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