Leonora Overture No.1, Op.138 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 sections
Composition Year 1807
Genre Categories Overtures; 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); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#278231 - 12.48MB - 9:49 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2484×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2013/4/21)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Symphony
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Misc. Notes Performed 3 March 2012. From Internet Archive
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Full Scores

 Complete Score
#51371 - 4.35MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3371×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Tobias Haslinger, n.d. Plate 5141.
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Misc. Notes Low-resolution color scans.
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 Complete Score
#01673 - 2.08MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5385×⇩ - Klaymen

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Klaymen (2006/10/3)

 Complete Score*
#416987 - 4.21MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 464×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2016/3/28)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 3. Ouverturen für Orchester, Nr.19
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862-90]. Plate B.19.
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Misc. Notes *This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850 (#416987)
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 Complete Score
#925056 - 2.70MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2024/7/31)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 3. Ouverturen für Orchester, Nr.19
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862-90]. Plate B.19.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1985.
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 Complete Score
#808651 - 5.90MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2022/9/1)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate PB 173.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1268.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10 x 13 scan.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#42921 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1723×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/23)

⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (C), 3, 4 (E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#42922 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 902×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#23751 - 1.88MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1184×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#42923 - 0.40MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 900×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 1, 2 (C), 3, 4 (E♭)
#42924 - 0.40MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1271×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/23)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
#42925 - 0.18MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1404×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Timpani
#42926 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 862×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/23)

 Violins I
#20078 - 1.43MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1869×⇩ - ras1

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 Violins II
#20079 - 1.16MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1009×⇩ - ras1

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ras1 (2008/8/1)

 Violas
#42927 - 0.31MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 971×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/23)

 Cellos
#26173 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1699×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/3)

 Basses
#486025 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Geniusboy98 (2017/8/4)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 165.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1268. (all but basses)
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Flute 1, 2
#808652 - 0.82MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2022/9/1)

⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (C) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (C) 3, 4 (E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#808653 - 0.63MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (C)
#808654 - 0.69MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#808655 - 0.87MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1, 2 (C) 3, 4 (E♭)
#808656 - 1.31MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
#808657 - 0.40MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani
#808658 - 0.19MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#808659 - 0.89MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 30×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#808660 - 0.61MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#808661 - 0.66MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#808662 - 0.53MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#808663 - 0.42MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2022/9/1)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 165.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1268.
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Misc. Notes Parts are 10 x 13 scans. Offering a second set of parts.
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 Basses
#483114 - 0.06MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 151×⇩ - Matthieu

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Publisher. Info. Matthieu, 2017
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Addfilenum[3]

For Violin and Piano (Ulrich)
See: Ouverturen für Piano und Violine
For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#855275 - 0.44MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 40×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#855276 - 0.43MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 38×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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Misc. Notes each part designed to be printed front and back
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For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

 Complete Score
#146851 - 3.30MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 346×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8631.
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich)
See: Sämtliche Ouverturen
For Piano (Czerny)

 Complete Score
#370442 - 6.27MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 185×⇩ - Notenquetser

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Notenquetser (2015/3/21)

Arranger Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Tobias Haslinger, n.d. Plate 6101.
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For Piano (Jan Brandts)

 Complete Score
#692675 - 2.56MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - LinBoHe

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Arranger Jan Brandts Buys (1868-1933)
Publisher. Info. Wien: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate U. E. 70.
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For Piano (Kogel)

 Complete Score
#408900 - 0.95MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Complete Score
#07136 - 1.77MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 955×⇩ - Guifre

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Guifre (2007/6/6)

Arranger Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849-1921)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, No.620, 1906. Plate 18108.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 7" x 10.5" inches. From Schirmer Edition Vocal Score of Fidelio, Op.72.
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For Piano (Ulrich)
See: Sämtliche Ouverturen

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General Information

Work Title Leonora Overture No.1
Alternative. Title
Name Translations レオノーレ序曲第1番; Leonoren-Ouvertüre Nr. 1; Leonore Overture No. 1; 레오노레 서곡 1번
Name Aliases Leonore Nr. 1; Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138
Authorities WorldCat; LCCN: n82217210
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.138
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 113
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 sections:
  1. Andante con moto (C major)
  2. Allegro con brio (C major)
  3. Adagio, ma non troppo (E♭ major)
  4. Tempo I (C major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1807
First Publication. 1838 (or earlier) - Vienna: Haslinger
Monatsbericht (1838), p.50
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia (paragraph from Fidelio article)

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