Ein Heldenleben, Op.40 (Strauss, Richard)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, 1899. Plate F.E.C.L. 5200.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1979.
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14 more: Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4/English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭), Piccolo Clarinet (E♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, E) • Horn 5, 6, 7, 8 (F, E) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭); Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tenor Tuba (B♭), Tuba • Timpani, Military Drum, Cymbals/Tam-Tam/Triangle, / Side Drum, Bass Drum • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I (Tutti)/Solo Violin • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, 1899. Plate F.E.C.L. 5200.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1956).
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Last page of Clarinet 1 added 8/9/2017 by Geniusboy98.
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Misc. Notes This is the missing page from the Clarinet 1 part uploaded by user KGIll. Engraving directly from score (Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, 1899. Plate F.E.C.L. 5200 / Reprint: Mineola: Dover Publications, 1979)
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Misc. Notes This is a C bass clef transposition of the tenor tuba part for Ein Heldenleben. The original part is in Bb bass clef, an odd key for euphonium and trombone players to transpose. This C bass clef transposition was created in Sibelius 8.5.
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Singer)
For Piano 4 Hands (Singer)
Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, 1899. Plate F.E.C.L. 5203.
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For Piano (Singer)
Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, 1903. Plate F.E.C.L. 5604.
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General Information

Work Title Ein Heldenleben
Alternative. Title Tondichtung für grosses Orchester
Name Translations Une vie de héros; A Hero's Life; Heroi bizitza bat; 英雄的生涯; 英雄の生涯; [7 more...]Una vida de héroe; Una vida d'heroi; Hősi élet; 영웅의 생애; Життя героя; Жизнь героя; Život hrdiny
Name Aliases Una vida de heroe; Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n81133539; GND: 300156634; BNF: 13919869p
Composer Strauss, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40 ; TrV 190
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 20
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1898
First Performance. 1899-03-03 in Frankfurt, Museum Concert
Städtliches Orchester, Richard Strauss (conductor)
First Publication. 1899
Dedication Wilhelm Mengelberg and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 3 flutes, 4 oboes (4th also English horn), sopranino clarinet (E), 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon
8 horns, 5 trumpets (3 in B - used offstage, 2 in E),
3 trombones, tenor tuba or euphonium, tuba
timpani, bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, tenor drum, tam-tam, triangle,
2 harps, solo violin, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Contains scordatura passage for violin

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