Turandot (suite), Op.41, BV 248 (Busoni, Ferruccio)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 or 9
Composition Year 1904 (BV 248), 1911 (BV 248a), 1917 (BV 248b)
Genre Categories Suites; Incidental music; Theatrical Works; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For female chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring female chorus; For chorus with orchestra

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Original Version (BV 248)

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906. Plate Part.B. 1976.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7188.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906. Plate Part.B. 1976/3837.
Reprinted Wiesbaden, 1964.
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Misc. Notes Reprint of original 1906 full score; enlarged (single page) file format.
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 Complete score
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⇒ 8 more: I. Die Hinrichtung, Das Stadttor, Der Abschied • II. Truffaldino (Introduzione e marcia grotesca) • III. Altoum Marsch • IV. "Turandot" Marsch • V. Das Frauengemach • VI. Tanz und Gesang • VII. "Nächtlicher Walzer" • VIII. "In modo di Marcia funebre" e "Finale alla Turca"

 I. Die Hinrichtung, Das Stadttor, Der Abschied
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 II. Truffaldino (Introduzione e marcia grotesca)
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 III. Altoum Marsch
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 IV. "Turandot" Marsch
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 V. Das Frauengemach
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 VI. Tanz und Gesang
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 VII. "Nächtlicher Walzer"
#40174 - 3.41MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 390×⇩ - Rocco

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 VIII. "In modo di Marcia funebre" e "Finale alla Turca"
#40175 - 8.84MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 481×⇩ - Rocco

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906. Plate Part.B. 1976/3837.
Reprinted Wiesbaden, 1964.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Reprint of original 1906 full score as study score;
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Appendix I: Verzweiflung und Ergebung (BV 248a)

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 Complete Score
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 Color cover
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1911. Plate Part.Bibl. 2309.
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Parts

Complete (BV 248)

 Flute 1, 2 (also Piccolo), 3 (also Piccolo)
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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2, 3 (also English Horn) • Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (also Bass Clarinet) (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3 (also Contrabassoon) • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani/Bass Drum, Cymbal, Bells/Tam-tam, / Tambourine/Snare Drum, Triangle • Harp 1/2 • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, 3 (also English Horn)
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 Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (also Bass Clarinet) (B♭, A)
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 Bassoon 1, 2, 3 (also Contrabassoon)
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani/Bass Drum, Cymbal, Bells/Tam-tam,
Tambourine/Snare Drum, Triangle
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 Harp 1/2
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 Violins I, II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906. Plate Orch.B. 1842/44.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7188.
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 Harp
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Die Hinrichtung, Das Stadttor, Der Abschied (No.1)

 Trumpet 1 (C)
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General Information

Work Title Turandot Suite
Alternative. Title Orchester Suite aus der Musik zu Gozzis Märchendrama Turandot
Composer Busoni, Ferruccio
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.41 ; BV 248 (original version) ; BV 248a (Appendix I) ; BV 248b (Appendix II)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFB 69
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 or 9 sections
I. Die Hinrichtung, das Stadttor, der Abschied aus der Musik zum ersten Akt
II. Truffaldino (Introduzione e marcia grotesca)
III. Altoum. Marsch
IV. "Turandot" Marsch
V. Das Frauengemach. Einleitung zum III. Akt
VI. Tanz und Gesang
VII. "Nächtlicher Walzer" aus der Musik zum vierten Akt
Verzweiflung und Ergebung [Appendix I, BV 248a]
VIII. "In modo di Marcia funebre" e "Finale alla Turca" aus der Musik zum fünften Akt
Altoums Warnung [Appendix II, BV 248b; replaces the "Marcia funebre"]
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1904 (BV 248), 1911 (BV 248a), 1917 (BV 248b)
First Performance. 1905-10-21 in Berlin, Beethovensaal — BV 248
Orchestra; Ferruccio Busoni (conductor)

1911-10-26 in Berlin, Deutsches Theater — BV 248a

Bösendorfer Orchestra; Oskar Fried (conductor)

1921-01-13 in Berlin, Philharmonie — BV 248b

Philharmonic Orchestra; Ferruccio Busoni (conductor)
First Publication. 1906 (BV 248), 1911 (BV 248a), 1918 (BV 248b)
Dedication Karl Muck (1859–1940)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: female chorus (unison) ad lib.

Orchestra: 3 flutes (piccolo), 3 oboes (English horn), 3 clarinets (bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (contrabassoon); 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba; tympani, percussion (glockenspiel, triangle, tambourine, covered drum, bass drum, tam-tam); 2 harps; strings

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According to Beaumont (1985), p. 85, the final 9-movement version with "Verzweiflung und Ergebung" and "Altoums Warnung" is the "definitive version" of the Turandot Suite.

Publication History

  • BV 248: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906, cat. no. Part. B. 1976, 135 pages score; Orch. B. 1842/44, 34 orchestral parts; Ch. B. 1772, voice parts.
  • BV 248a: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1911, cat. no. Part. B. 2309, 17 pages score; Orch. B. 2187, 35 orchestra parts.
  • BV 248b: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1918, cat. no. Part. B. 1976a, 8 pages.

Publication information from Kindermann (1980).

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