Mona Lisa, Op.31 (Schillings, Max von)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel.
Language German
Publisher. Info. Munich: Drei Masken Verlag, 1915. Plate D.M.-V. 970.
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Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 3095 by 4500 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Score has been marked up for performance(s) at the Königliches Hoftheater (Stuttgart) possibly as late as 1937.
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Arranger Heinz Ludwig (fl.1920), piano reduction
Editor First edition
Language German
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1914. Plate U.E. 6881.
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Arranger Heinz Ludwig (fl.1920), piano reduction
Language German / Italian
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1914. Plate U.E. 6881.
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Misc. Notes Translator of the Italian text not credited.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Schleier-Intermezzo

For Piano
Arranger Paul Lincke (1866–1946)
Publisher. Info. Von Zwölf bis Zwölf
Vienna: Universal Edition, 1917. Plate U.E. 9863.
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Libretti

Editor First edition
Language German
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1914. Plate U.E. 6882.
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  • Vorspiel performed by Staatskapelle Berlin, Max von Schillings (conductor).

General Information

Work Title Mona Lisa
Alternative. Title
Composer Schillings, Max von
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.31
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMS 8
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
First Performance. 1915 September 26, Hofoper, Stuttgart, composer conducting
First Publication. 1914 – Vienna: Universal Edition
Librettist Beatrice Dovsky (1866–1923)
Language German / Italian
Dedication Der Philosophischen Fakultät der Ruperto-Carola-Universität in Heidelberg in Dankbarkeit gewidmet
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Voices: 3 sopranos, alto, 4 tenors, 2 baritones, 2 basses + mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 3 flutes/piccolo, 3 oboes/English horn, heckelphone, 3 clarinets/bass clarinet, 3 bassoons/contrabassoon + 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, cymbals, triangle, bass drum, snare drum, tambourine, castanets, glockenspiel, tam-tam, celesta, mandolin + 2 harps + strings
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