Faust (Spohr, Louis)

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3-Act Version

Editor Revised edition (1852)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1856]. Plate 3923.
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#402102 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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2-Act Version

Overture, Op.60

12 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 1, 2, 2 (2 in C/E♭, 2 in G/E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C/E♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1822). Plate 1769.
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Vocal Scores

2-Act Version (WoO 51)

3-Act Version (WoO 51a)

Language German / Italian
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 1688.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For Piano 4 Hands (Ulrich)
Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7141.
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For Piano (Ulrich)
Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Publisher. Info. Ouverturen-Album. Sammlung der beliebtesten Ouverturen für Pianoforte solo.
Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1889). Plate 7340.
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Polonaise

For Piano (Kleinmichel)
See: Ballet-Album by Richard Kleinmichel
For 4 Violins (Dello)
See: Die 4 Violinisten by Manuel Dello
For Violin and Piano ad.lib. (Mazas)
See: 3 Polonaises, Op.45 by Jacques Féréol Mazas
For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Editor Camillo Morena (1867–1940)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Globus Verlag, n.d. Plate 2.
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Misc. Notes from: Globus Sammlung Bd. 1, Tanz-Album I., durchgesehen und zusammengestellt von Camillo Morena
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Librettos

Language German / English
Publisher. Info. London: A. Schloss, n.d.(ca.1800-13).
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Misc. Notes from the Albert Schatz collection
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General Information

Work Title Faust
Alternative. Title Romantische Oper in zwei Akten / Grosse Oper in drei Akten
Composer Spohr, Louis
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WoO 51, 51a (original, revised versions) ; Op.60, 60a (Overture - original revised versions)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILS 36
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts (original)
3 acts (revised)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1813 (May-September), rev. 1852
First Performance. 1816-09-01 in Prague: Estates Theatre (original 2 act version) (overture premiered by 1814)
1852-07-15 in London: Covent Garden (revised 3 act version)
First Publication. 1822 - Leipzig (original 2 act version)
1853 - Leipzig (revised 3 act version)
Librettist Josef Karl Bernard (1780–1850)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra (both versions?)
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Cast
Faust (baritone)
Mephistofeles (baritone)
Count Hugo (tenor)
Kunigunde, his fiancée (soprano)
Röschen a young girl (soprano)
Kaylinger a friend of Faust (baritone)
Wohlhardt, a friend of Faust (tenor)
Wagner, a friend of Faust (tenor)
Moor, a friend of Faust (baritone)
Franz, journeyman goldsmith (tenor)
Gulf, a knight (bass)
A maid of Kunigunde (soprano)
A voice (soprano)
Sycorax, leader of the witches (soprano)
Count Hugo's squire (spoken role)
A guest (spoken role)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, organ, strings
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