Oberon, J.306 (Weber, Carl Maria von)

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Overture

Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca Records, 1958
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1958, october-november, Victoria Hall Geneva
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For Military Band (Gready)

Performer Pages United States Navy Band (band)
Arranger John Gready
Publisher Info. Washington, D.C.: United States Navy Band
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For Piano 4 hands

Publisher Info. Phil Bacon, 2024.
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Sheet Music

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Copyist Johann Gottlieb Lauterbach (1780–1860)
Anton Bernhard Fürstenau (1792–1852)
Carl Gottlob Kretzschmar (1784–1863)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1825-1830).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): 55 MS 10185
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Copyist Alfred Mapleson, copyist
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1860).
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Misc. Notes Used by James Henry Mapleson (1830-1901), who conducted the first performance of Oberon in Italian at Her Majesty's Theatre, July 3, 1860
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4 more: Overture • Act I • Act II • Act III

Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau imprint), n.d.(1874). Plate S. 6823.
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, 1952. Plate U.E. 18655.
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Overture

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1986.
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Misc. Notes 600dpi. #381785 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Publisher. Info. Hamburg: August Cranz, No.2101, n.d. Plate C. 45011.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate O.B. 4732.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2474.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10 x 13 scan.
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Ocean! thou might monster (No.13)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A3100.
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Parts

Overture

11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D), 3, 4 (A) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Orch.-B. 4732.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Gigue (2024/4/5)

Editor Edward
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Editor Lance Cowled
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Misc. Notes Source - Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Orch.-B. 4732.
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Misc. Notes Source - Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Orch.-B. 4732.
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Ocean! thou might monster (No.13)

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

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A3100.
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Vocal Scores

Editor First edition
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Welsh & Hawes, n.d.[1826]. Plate 3106-3123, 2133, 3125-3127, 2140, 2142.
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Editor Carl Merz (1807–1856)?
Language German
Translator Theodor Hell (1775–1856), German text
Publisher. Info. Berlin: A. M. Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1826). Plate 1376.
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Language French
Translator Maurice Bourges, French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, n.d. Plate M.S. 3117.
Reprinted Paris: Brandus, n.d.(after 1846). Plate B. et Cie. 3117.
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Editor Heinrich Wilhelm Stolze (1801–1868)
Language German
Translator Theodor Hell (1775–1856), German text
Publisher. Info. Carl Maria von Weber's sämmtliche Compositionen. Band 3, Heft 4.
Wolfenbüttel: L. Holle, n.d.[1869]. Plate 338, 395.
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Language English / German / French
Translator Theodor Hell (1775–1856), German text
André Henri Constant van Hasselt (1806–1874) and Jean-Baptiste Rongé (1825–1882), French text
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 2300.
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Arranger Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849–1921), piano reduction
Language German
Translator Theodor Hell (1775–1856), German text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1905). Plate 9952.
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Editor Artur Bodanzky (1877–1939)
Language English / German
Translator Theodore Baker (1851–1934), English recitatives
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1918. Plate 28140.
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Editor Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)
Language German
Translator Gustav Brecher (1879–1940), German text
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1919. Plate U.E. 5877.
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Misc. Notes Scenic notes by Alfred Roller (1864-1935).
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Selections

Publisher. Info. Frankfurt: Fr. Ph. Dunst, n.d. Plate 58.
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Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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Publisher. Info. Einzelne Gesangstücke aus Oberon, No.16
Berlin: A. Schlesinger, n.d.[1826?]. Plate 1376.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello (Gabrielski)
For Piano 4 hands
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 5292. 5368.
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For Piano (Metzdorff)
Arranger Richard Metzdorff (1844–1919)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.[1873]. Plate 2442.
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Overture

For Theater Orchestra (Roberts)
Arranger Charles J. Roberts (1868–1957)
Publisher. Info. Carl Fischer's Theatre Orchestra Edition, No.1738
New York: Carl Fischer, 1915. Plate 18458-54.
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For 3 Pianos 12 hands (Méreaux)
Arranger Jean-Amédée Lefroid de Méreaux (1802–1874)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d.(ca.1840). Plate 13166 R.1.P.
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Schmidt)
Arranger Gustav Martin Schmidt (1816–1882)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate S. (Unknown).
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)
Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1873]. Plate 7354.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Pössinger)
Arranger Franz Alexander Pössinger (1767–1827)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d. Plate 1387.
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For Violin, Piano and Harmonium (Lenz)
For Violin and Piano (Meves)
For Violin and Piano (Ressel)
Arranger Franz Wilhelm Ressel (1811–1888)
Publisher. Info. Sammlung beliebter Ouverturen No.49
Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d. Plate 1053.
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For 2 Pianos (Behn)
Arranger Hermann Behn (1859–1927)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.(ca.1897). Plate 8839.
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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8705.
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich)
Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 6532.
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For Piano 4 hands
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d. Collection Litolff No.2793
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Editor Louis Oesterle (1854–1932)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 21033.
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For Organ (Peace)
Arranger Albert Lister Peace (1844–1912)
Publisher. Info. London: Cocks, n.d.(1868 [original printing]). Plate 961.A.
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Arranger Albert Lister Peace (1844–1912)
Publisher. Info. London: Cocks, n.d.(1868 [ca.1879 printing]). Plate 961.A.
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Misc. Notes Many changes from original printing. Handwritten registration markings appear to relate to the organ in Kelvingrove Art Galleries, Glasgow.
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For Piano (Blasser)
Arranger Gustav Blasser (1857–1942))
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1905). Plate U.E. 272.623.
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For Piano (Henselt)
Arranger Adolf von Henselt (1814–1889)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: M. Schlesinger, n.d.[ca.1846]. Plate S. 3398.
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For Piano (Liszt)
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d.(1847). Plate S.3298.
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Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Adrienne Kaczmarczyk (b. 1963)
Imre Sulyok (1912–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Liszt-Ausgabe, Serie 2, Band 23
Budapest: Editio Musica, 1996. Plate Z.13 360.
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For Piano (Planté)
Arranger Francis Planté (1839–1934)
Publisher. Info. In Trois célèbres ouvertures de Ch. M. de Weber.
Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1869]. Plate H.5046.
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Misc. Notes Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Prague: Marco Berra, n.d.[1826]. Plate M. B. 378.
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Finale (Act II, No.14)

For Piano and Organ (Méreaux)
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Arranger Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813–1888)
Editor Elie Miriam Delaborde (1839–1913)
Isidor Philipp (1863–1958)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d. Plate 13477.R.
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Lied der Meermädchen (Act II, No.15)

For Voice, Horn and Piano (De Boer)
Arranger Lou De Boer
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For Cello and Piano (Goltermann)
For Piano (Loeschhorn)
Editor Albert Loeschhorn (1819–1905)
Publisher. Info. Loeschhorn Romantisches Jugend-album
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Ja, selbst die Liebe weicht dem Ruhm (Act III, No.22)

For Voice and Orchestra (Schuster)
Arranger Karl August Schuster (1807–1877)
Publisher. Info. [Holograph?] manuscript, 1833.
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Misc. Notes Zentralbibliothek Zürich (CH-Zz): AMG I 303
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Barcarolle

For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Musica dos Serões, No.36, 1908.
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General Information

Work Title Oberon, or The Elf-King's Oath
Alternative. Title Romantic and Fairy Opera in 3 Acts
Name Translations Oberon; D Opere «Oberon» vom Carl Maria von Weber; Օբերոն; Oberón; オベロン; [5 more...]奧伯隆; Оберон (опера); Оберон; Όμπερον; אוברון (וובר)
Name Aliases Obéron; Oberon, or The Elf King's Oath; Oberono; Oberon (opera); 奥伯龙; Όμπερον, ή Ο όρκος του βασιλιά των ξωτικών
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 216201259; LCCN: n80057033; GND: 300171765; BNF: 13913885g
Composer Weber, Carl Maria von
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. J.306
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICW 49
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1825-26
First Performance. 1826-04-12 in London, Covent Garden
First Publication. 1826 (vocal score); 1874 (full score)
Librettist James Robinson Planché (1796–1880)
after Christoph Martin Wieland (1733–1813)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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Cast
Oberon (tenor)
Titania (actress)
Puck (mezzo-soprano)
Sir John of Bordeaux (tenor)
Sherasmin (baritone)
Rezia (soprano)
Fatima (mezzo-soprano)
Two Mermaids (mezzo-soprano)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Faries, ladies, knights, guards, slaves, mermaids etc.
Orchestra
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