Genoveva, Op.81 (Schumann, Robert)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1847-1848.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. autogr. Schumann, R. 1
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Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie IX.
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1879-1912. Plate R.S. 81.
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Misc. Notes Full score published in 1887. See Monatsbericht (1887), p.103. (Though "Ausgegeben 1886" on the first page of the overture suggests that this score, including the overture, was issued in 1886, whatever HMB says.)
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Overture

Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie II: Ouverturen
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1882. Plate R.S. 6.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning) This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850 (#467357)
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Overture

11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Valved Horn 1, 2 (E♭/E/F) / Natural Horn 3, 4 (C/E♭/B basso) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes #48082: In the Bassoon II part, rehearsal letter "F" should appear one measure earlier.
These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Publisher. Info. Ekki0815, 2024.
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4 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

Arranger Clara Schumann (1819–1896), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(1880). Plate 6443.
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Misc. Notes facing pages
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Arranger Clara Schumann (1819–1896), piano reduction
Language English / German
Translator Louisa Vance (fl.1874?-87?), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer and Co., n.d.[1887].
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Mentioned as "just published" in The Musical Times..." March 1, 1887"! 1874 (or earlier) fl. date for Vance because an 1874 (September 1) MTimes mentions a Schumann "Faust" she translated.
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Scene, Lied und Arie (Act IV, Sc.16)

Arranger Clara Schumann (1819–1896), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1851). Plate 3388.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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For Piano (Kirchner)

Overture

For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)
Arranger August Reinhard (1831-1912)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Carl Simon, n.d.[1898]. Plate C.S. 2184.
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Misc. Notes Copies by D-B, scanned at 600dpi grayscale, improved, converted to monochrome.
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For Piano 4 hands (Horn)
Arranger August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1887]. Plate 7022.
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For Piano 4 hands
Arranger Unknown
Editor Louis Oesterle (1854–1932)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 21031.
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1887]. Plate 7023.
From collection: Ouverturen-Album
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Misc. Notes This file is from the MIT archive project.
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Work Title Genoveva
Alternative. Title
Name Translations ゲノフェーファ; Геновева; Ջենովևա; 格诺费娃; Jenovéfa
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180230746; LCCN: nr92024587; GND: 300145055; [2 more...]BNF: 14013033m; BNE: XX3163841
Composer Schumann, Robert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.81
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 48
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1847-48
  • The full score of the opera in the complete works edition says completed 4 August 1848, and elsewhere it says "Componirt 1847 und 1848".
First Performance. 1850/06/25 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1851
Librettist Composer, after Johann Ludwig Tieck (1773–1853) and Friedrich Hebbel (1813–1863)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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Cast
Genoveva, Siegfried's wife (soprano)
Golo, Siegfried's head servant (tenor)
Siegfried, Count of Brabante (baritone)
Hidulfus, Bishop of Trier (baritone)
Margaretha, a servant (soprano)
Drago, an old steward (bass)
Balthasar, Siegfried's servant (bass)
Caspar, a hunter (baritone)
Angelo (baritone)
Conrad, Siegfried's farmhand (baritone)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 valved horns, 2 natural horns), 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, strings
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