Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op.60 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Performer Pages Igor Markevitch (Conductor)
Wiener Singakademie (Chorus)
Wiener Symphoniker (Orchestra)
Sieglinde Wagner (Alto)
Anton Dermota (Tenor)
Otto Edelmann (Bass)
Publisher Info. Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), 1952
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1952, April, 23/24, Wiener Konzerthaus
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Sheet Music

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.[1844]. Plate 1403.
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Misc. Notes 1843 Version at Hochschule Franz Liszt
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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 15
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 118.
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Misc. Notes #402593 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Parts

18 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/C/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/C/B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (C/F/E/D) • Horn 2 (C/F/E/D) • Trumpet 1 (D/E/C) • Trumpet 2 (D/E/C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 15
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 118.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A 2664.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1878). Plates 6017, 6077.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel Volksausgabe, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate V.A. 147.
Reprinted Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1982.
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Language English
Translator William Bartholomew (1793-1867), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., n.d. Plate 8120.
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[19th century].
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Misc. Notes Universitätsbibliothek der Eberhard Karls Universität (D-Tu): Mk 68
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 hands (Horn)
Arranger August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(1850). Plate 6050
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For Organ and Piano (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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Misc. Notes choral parts not included
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Selections

1. Es lacht der Mai for Piano (Reinecke)
See: Transcriptionen für Pianoforte (No.91)
4. Verteilt euch hier for Piano (Reinecke)
See: Transcriptionen für Pianoforte (No.69)

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Sonja Leutwyler (alto), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor), Adrian Eröd (baritone), Markus Volpert (bass)
MDR Rundfunkchor, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Andrés Orozco-Estrada (conductor)

General Information

Work Title Die erste Walpurgisnacht
Alternative. Title Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Ballade for Choir and Orchestra
Name Translations 最初のワルプルギスの夜; ליל ולפורגיס הראשון; 女巫之夜; 沃普尔吉斯初夜
Name Aliases Walpurgisnacht; The first Walpurgis night; Walpurgis night; La première nuit de Walpurgis; Nuit de Walpurgis
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185491094; LCCN: n80037775; GND: 300232098; BNF: 13931128n
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.60
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 33
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's overture, 9 movements:
Ouvertüre: Das schlechte Wetter - Der Übergang zum Frühling (309 bars)
  1. Es lacht der Mai (220 bars)
  2. Könnt ihr so verwegen handeln? (83 bars)
  3. Wer Opfer heut zu bringen scheut (44 bars)
  4. Verteilt euch hier (73 bars)
  5. Diese dumpfen Pfaffenchristen (77 bars)
  6. Kommt mit Zacken und mit Gabeln (306 bars)
  7. So weit gebracht, dass wir bei Nacht (71 bars)
  8. Hilf, ach hilf mir, Kriegsgeselle! (47 bars)
  9. Die Flamme reinigt sich vom Rauch (43 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1830-32, rev. 1843
First Performance. 1833-01-10 in Berlin (first version)
1843-02-02 in Leipzig (revised version)
First Publication. 1844 – Leipzig: Kistner // London: J. J. Ewer & Co.
Librettist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25-35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Voices
alto, tenor, baritone, bass
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A/C/B), 2 bassoons
2 horns (C/F/E/D), 2 trumpets (D/E/C), 3 trombones
timpani, bass drum, strings
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