Palestrina, WoO 17 (Pfitzner, Hans)

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Fürstner, 1916.
Reprinted Mainz: Schott, No.5030, 1963.
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Misc. Notes "Pf" annotations were added to the reprint from the composer's markup.
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3 Preludes

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7424 F.
Reprinted Vienna: Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag A.G., No.269, n.d.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Preface by Bernhard Paumgartner (1882–1971) removed - these can be found at Sibley and downloaded within the US only.
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Prelude to Act I

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7409 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8058.
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Prelude to Act II

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7411 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8059.
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Prelude to Act III

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7413 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8060.
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Prelude to Act I

13 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba • Timpani • Harp* • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7410 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8058.
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Misc. Notes *labeled Harp 1 but there is only one harp in this prelude
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Prelude to Act II

13 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), 3 (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba • Timpani • Cymbals/Snare Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7412 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8059.
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Prelude to Act III

13 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba • Timpani • Tam-Tam, Low Bell (E)* • Harp** • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7414 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8060.
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Misc. Notes *manuscript
**labeled Harp 1 but there is only one harp in this prelude
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Arranger Felix Wolfes (1892–1971)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plates A. 7400. 7403. F./A. 7403. 7415. 7418 F. (Act I),
A. 7403. 7416. 7418. F. (Act II),
A. 7403. 7417. 7418. F. (Act III).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano (Singer II)
See: Paraphrase of Pfitzner's 'Palestrina' by Otto Singer II

Libretti

Editor First edition
Language German
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7405 F.
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Editor Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, 1951.
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General Information

Work Title Palestrina
Alternative. Title Musikalische Legende 3 Akte
Composer Pfitzner, Hans
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WoO17
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHP 20
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912–15
First Performance. 1917 June 12 Munich, Prinzregententheater
First Publication. 1916 – Berlin: Adolph Fürstner
Librettist Composer
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (tenor)
Lukrezia, his wife, recently died (contralto)
Ighino, his son (soprano)
Silla, his pupil (mezzo-soprano)
Bernardo Novagerio, cardinal legate (tenor)
Bishop of Budoja (tenor)
Carlo Borromeo, a Roman cardinal (baritone)
Giovanni Morone, cardinal legate (baritone)
Count Luna, ambassador of the King of Spain (baritone)
Pope Pius IV (bass)
Bishop Ercole Severolus, Master of Ceremonies of the Council of Trent (bass-baritone)
Cardinal Christoph Madruscht, Prince Bishop of Trent (bass)
Theophilus, Bishop of Imola (tenor)
The Cardinal of Lorraine (bass)
Abdisu, Patriarch of Assyria (tenor)
Anton Brus von Müglitz, Archbishop of Prague (bass)
Avosmediano, Bishop of Cadiz (bass-baritone)

Orchestra

2 piccolos, alto flute, 4 Flutes, 3 oboes (English horn)
4 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons, contrabassoon
6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion, 2 harps, celesta, 2 mandolins, strings

On-stage Instruments

2 piccolos, 2 clarinets, 3 mandolins, guitar, organ, glockenspiel, tam-tam, gong
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Extra Information Also pub. in 1916 by Mainz: Schott. A Eulenburg edition in 1951 has a preface by Joseph Keilberth.