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Publisher. Info.
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Holograph manuscript, 1831.. (fair copy with corrections)
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Copyright
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Misc. Notes
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Universitätsibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg, Mus Hs 16. Ca.400dpi color images. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
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General Information
Work Title
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Overture to 'Faust'
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Alternative. Title
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Ouverture à grand orchestre pour la tragédie Faust
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Composer
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Hiller, Ferdinand
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IFH 118
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1 (Introduction. Lento — Allegro con fuoco)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1831-11-06, Passy
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Orchestra: piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (2 in D, 2 in G), 2 trumpets (D), 3 trombones + timpani + strings
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Navigation etc.
Entered into the composer's Tagebuch fur meine Compositionen (Aug. 30, 1825–Nov. 6, 1831) on sheets 35 verso and 36 recto for November 6, 1831.