Palestrina, WoO 17 (Pfitzner, Hans)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1912–15
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; German language

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#858599 - 66.08MB, 625 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 48×⇩ - Dbmiller

PDF scanned by Unknown
Dbmiller (2023/6/10)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Fürstner, 1916.
Reprinted Mainz: Schott, No.5030, 1963.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes "Pf" annotations were added to the reprint from the composer's markup.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

3 Preludes

 Complete Score
#105128 - 6.40MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2607×⇩ - Schissel

PDF scanned by US-R
Schissel (2011/6/12)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7424 F.
Reprinted Vienna: Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag A.G., No.269, n.d.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Prelude to Act I

 Complete Score
#782372 - 0.81MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7409 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8058.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Prelude to Act II

 Complete Score
#782389 - 2.94MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7411 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8059.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Prelude to Act III

 Complete Score
#782406 - 0.77MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7413 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8060.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Parts

Prelude to Act I

 Flute 1, 2, 3, 4
#782373 - 0.18MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

⇒ 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

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#782374 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#782375 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon
#782376 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#782377 - 0.16MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (F)
#782378 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba
#782379 - 0.16MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Timpani
#782380 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Harp*
#782381 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Violins I
#782382 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Violins II
#782384 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Violas
#782385 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Cellos
#782386 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Basses
#782387 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7410 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8058.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes *labeled Harp 1 but there is only one harp in this prelude
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Prelude to Act II

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo 3, 4
#782392 - 0.50MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

⇒ 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

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#782393 - 0.44MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), 3 (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#782394 - 0.84MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon
#782395 - 0.75MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F)
#782396 - 1.03MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#782397 - 0.55MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba
#782398 - 0.62MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Timpani
#782399 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Cymbals/Snare Drum
#782400 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Violins I
#782401 - 0.20MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Violins II
#782402 - 0.22MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Violas
#782403 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Cellos
#782404 - 0.35MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

 Basses
#782405 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/17)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7412 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8059.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Prelude to Act III

 Flute 1, 2
#782407 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

⇒ 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

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#782408 - 0.15MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#782409 - 0.27MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Bassoon 1, 2, 3
#782410 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#782411 - 0.24MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba
#782412 - 0.19MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Timpani
#782413 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Tam-Tam, Low Bell (E)*
#782414 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Harp**
#782415 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Violins I
#782416 - 0.19MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Violins II
#782417 - 0.21MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Violas
#782418 - 0.17MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Cellos
#782419 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

 Basses
#782420 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by Unknown
Geniusboy98 (2022/5/18)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7414 F.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8060.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes *manuscript
**labeled Harp 1 but there is only one harp in this prelude
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#777288 - 42.95MB, 369 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/42 - 76×⇩ - Geniusboy98

PDF scanned by US-R
Geniusboy98 (2022/4/23)

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).
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Bookmarked by act
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Libretti

 Complete Libretto
#851413 - 3.72MB, 88 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Cypressdome

PDF scanned by Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Cypressdome (2023/4/23)

Editor First edition
Language German
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1916. Plate A. 7405 F.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi color jpg files approx. 1430 by 2115 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. OCR layer created with Tesseract 5 using Fraktur script library.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Libretto (EU)
#906431 - 4.72MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/47/V - 31×⇩ - LinBoHe

PDF scanned by Unknown
LinBoHe (2024/3/26)

Editor Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, 1951.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Javascript is required to submit files.

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
InstrDetail
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
External Links Wikipedia article

Navigation etc.

also pub. in 1916 by Mainz: Schott.

A Eulenburg edition in 1951 has a preface by Joseph Keilberth.

Retrieved from "http://imslp.org/index.php?title=Palestrina,_WoO_17_(Pfitzner,_Hans)&oldid=4206591"