König Lear, Op.20 (Weingartner, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
First Publication 1897 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Genre Categories Symphonic poems; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr)

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Breitkopf & Härtels Partitur-Bibliothek (Nr. 973)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1897.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Original images: ca.235dpi, color jpg files approx. 2535 by 3000 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. All markings removed. Score was probably marked up for the performance on 2/16/1904 led by the composer.
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Parts

 Complete Parts
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⇒ 13 more: Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo 2, Piccolo 1 • Oboe 1, 2, 3 • Clarinet 1, 2, 3 • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, Bass Trumpet • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Gong, Cymbals, Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo 2, Piccolo 1
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 Oboe 1, 2, 3
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 Clarinet 1, 2, 3
#460240 - 1.78MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon
#460241 - 1.98MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
#460242 - 1.71MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, Bass Trumpet
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#460244 - 1.40MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Timpani, Gong, Cymbals, Bass Drum
#460245 - 0.87MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Violins I
#460246 - 1.91MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Violins II
#460247 - 1.11MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Violas
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 Cellos
#460249 - 0.88MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Basses
#460250 - 0.76MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Breitkopf & Härtels Orchester-Bibliothek (Nr. 1119/20)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1897.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2350 by 3000 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Composer)

 Complete Score
#110077 - 4.72MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 226×⇩ - WilliamBunting

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Publisher. Info. Breitkopf & Härtel's Klavier-Bibliothek
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1897. Plate 21888.
Copyright
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For Piano 4 hands (Singer)

 Complete Score
#57959 - 2.24MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 161×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1897. Plate 21706.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Books

 Complete Booklet
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Breitkopf & Härtels Musikbücher, Nr. 601
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1898).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Composer's essay with musical examples.
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General Information

Work Title König Lear
Alternative. Title
Composer Weingartner, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.20
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFW 17
Key C minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
First Performance. 1896 June, Leipzig (or earlier)
First Publication. 1897 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: piccolo, 3 flutes/piccolo, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (B♭), 3 bassoons +
4 horns (C/E/E♭/F), 3 trumpets (2 in C, 1 in E♭), bass trumpet (C), 3 trombones, tuba +
timpani, gong, cymbals, bass drum + strings
External Links Detailed Description from program notes to December 10–11, 1897 (US Premiere) concert, Chicago, conducted by Theodore Thomas

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Flute 3 also plays piccolo 2.

By the way: review with musical quotes of the publications of Opp.20, 21 and 23: Musikalisches Wochenblatt, Volume 30, 9 November 1899 (pages 617-619).

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