Der Bürger als Edelmann, TrV 228b (Strauss, Richard)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Adolph Fürstner, 1912. Plate A. 6300 F.
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1918. Plate A. 9034 F.
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26 more: Flute 2/Piccolo 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭/A/C) • Clarinet 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F/E♭) • Horn 2 (F/E/E♭) • Trumpet (B♭/C) • Trombone • Timpani/Glockenspiel/Snare Drum • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Triangle • Piano (Manuscript) • Harp • Violin 1 (Player 1) • Violin 1 (Player 2) • Violin 2 (Players 3/4) • Violin 3 (Players 5/6) • Viola 1 (Player 1) • Viola 2 (Player 2) • Viola 2 (Players 3/4) • Cello 1 (Player 1) • Cello 1 (Player 2) • Cello 2 (Players 3/4) • Double Bass (Players 1/2)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1912. Plate A. 6301 F.
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26 more: Flute/Piccolo 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2/English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2/Contrabassoon • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Trumpet • Trombone • Timpani/Glockenspiel/Snare Drum • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Triangle/Tambourine • Piano • Harp • Violin 1 (Player 1) • Violin 1 (Player 2) • Violin 2 (Player 3/4) • Violin 3 (Player 5/6) • Viola 1 (Player 1) • Viola 1 (Player 2) • Viola 2 (Player 3/4) • Cello 1 (Player 1) • Cello 1 (Player 2) • Cello 2 (Player 3/4) • Double Bass (Player 1/2)

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Revised version (1917)

Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Fürstner, 1918. Plate A. 6303 7352 F.
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Work Title Der Bürger als Edelmann
Alternative. Title Le bourgeois gentilhomme
Composer Strauss, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.60-III ; TrV 228b
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 10
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts (11 or 17 numbers)
  • Original version (1912)
1. Ouverture zum I Aufzug
2. Auftritt des Jourdain
3. Ariette
4. Couplet des Jourdain
5. Duett
6. Menuett
7. Szene des Fechtmeisters
8. Auftritt und Tanz der Schneider
9. Allegro
10. Einleitung zum II Aufzug
11. Das Diner
  • Revised version (1917)
1. Ouverture zum I Aufzug
2. Auftritt des Jourdain
2a. Couplet des Jourdain
3. Musikalisches Gesprach
4. Menuett
5. Szene des Fechtmeisters
6. Auftritt und Tanz der Schneider
7. Schluss des I Aufzuges
8. Vorspeil zum II Aufzug
9. Auftritt des Cleonte
10. Intermezzo
11. Das Diner
12. Courante (in Canonform)
13. Schluss des II Aufzuges
14. Vorspeil zum III Aufzug
15. Melodram
16. Die türkische Zeremonie
17. Schluss des III Aufzuges
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912, revised 1917
First Performance. 1912-10-25 in Stuttgart, preceding Ariadne auf Naxos, Op.60
1918-04-09 in Berlin, Deutches Theater
Orchestra, Einar Nilson (conductor)
First Publication. 1912, 1918
Librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874–1929), after Molière (1622–1673)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 3 hours (original version)
65 minutes (revised version)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast
Monsieur Jourdain, a member of the middle classes
Lucile, his daughter
Cleonte, her suitor
Dorante, soldier of fortune
Mascarille, soldier of fortune
Dorimene, a widow
Nicole, a serving woman of Jourdain's
Covielle, a footman of Cleonte's
A Philosopher
A Fencing-Master
A Dancing-Master
A Music-Master
Nerine, frivolous character
Lucette, frivolous character
Charles, their companion
A Master Tailor
His First Journeyman
2 Female Singers
A Kitchen Boy
A Mufti
A Notary
First Footman to Jourdain
Second Footman to Jourdain

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Turks, Dervishes, Sylphs, Cooks, Kitchen Boys, Maids,
Dancing Characters, Singing Characters, Silent Characters

Orchestra

2 flutes (both also piccolos), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn),
2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (2nd also contrabassoon)
2 horns, trumpet, trombone
timpani, cymbals, tambourine, triangle, bass drum, snare drum, glockenspiel
piano, harp, strings (6 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 basses)
Related Works Originally part of Ariadne auf Naxos, Op.60
Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, TrV 228c
External Links Wikipedia article (Suite Only)
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R. Strauss QV