Das Augenlicht, Op.26 (Webern, Anton)

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Rgagnaux (2016/6/17)

Performer Pages Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
Publisher Info. Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting, BR), 1958
Gagnaux Collection
Performers Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1958 January 23, Herkulessaal, Munich Residenz
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Madcapellan (2014/2/1)

Language German
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1956. Plate U.E. 11473.
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Feduol (2021/11/4)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1935?].
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Feduol (2021/11/5)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1935?].
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Misc. Notes The clarinet part is incomplete.
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Sallen112 (2014/2/2)

Arranger Ludwig Zenk (1900-1949)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1956. Plate U.E. 11004.
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Work Title Das Augenlicht
Alternative. Title
Composer Webern, Anton
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.26
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAW 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Text Incipit Durch unsere offnen Augen
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1935
First Performance. 1938-06-17 in London, ISCM concert
BBC Singers and Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
First Publication. 1938
Copyright Information Scores with the English translation by Erik Smith (1931-2004) cannot be uploaded here.
Librettist Hildegard Jone (1891-1963)
Language German
Dedication Meiner Tochter Amalie Waller
Average DurationAvg. Duration 6 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
flute, oboe, clarinet (B), alto saxophone (E)
horn (F), trumpet (B), trombone
timpani, percussion
harp, mandolin, 8 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos
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HMB claims first publication in 1938. Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1938), p.113. (Piano reduction.) Are they mistaken? Perhaps these scores were lost in the war? (They may also have never been produced. Do we know for sure, though?) - Indeed, Universal's own sample-pages from their score (see link above) has: copyright 1938, copyright of edition with English translation 1956. - ELS