Der Beherrscher der Geister, Op.27 (Weber, Carl Maria von)

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Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca Records, 1958
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1958, october-november, Victoria Hall Geneva
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Publisher. Info. London: E. Donajowski, n.d. Plate E. 3310 D. - #111619 and #423983
Reprinted Leipzig: Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d. Plate E. 3310 D. - #105452
New York: E.F. Kalmus, No.18578, n.d.().
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Misc. Notes #18578 - Low resolution (150 dpi)
#111619 - This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
#423983 - This score includes measure numbers. Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[ca.1858].
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2261.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10 x 13 scan.
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Parts

12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[ca.1858].
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2261.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)
Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8705.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Schmidt)
Arranger Gustav Martin Schmidt (1816–1882)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1840). Plate 2796.
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich)
Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 6532.
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For Piano 4 hands
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.2802 Collection Litolff, n.d.
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For Piano solo (Stolze)
Arranger Heinrich Wilhelm Stolze (1801–1868)
Publisher. Info. Compositionen von Carl Maria von Weber
Band I: Compositionen für das Pianoforte solo, heft 29
Wolfenbüttel: L. Holle, n.d.[1869]. Plate 413.
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General Information

Work Title Der Beherrscher der Geister
Alternative. Title Ruler of the Spirits Overture; Rübezahl-Ouvertüre
Composer Weber, Carl Maria von
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.27 ; J.122
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICW 8
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1811
First Publication. 1813
Average DurationAvg. Duration 6 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 in F, 2 in D), 2 trumpets (D), 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Related Works Revised version of the overture to the opera Rübezahl, J.44 (1804–05)