Zemire und Azor, WoO 52 (Spohr, Louis)

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Arranger Johann Friedrich Schwencke (1792–1852), piano accompaniment
Language German
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: A. Cranz, n.d.[ca.1821].
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Editor George Smart (1776–1867)
Language English
Translator William Ball (1784–1869), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Goulding & Co., n.d.[1831].
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1565
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Ich fürchte nichts! (Act I, No.2)

Arranger Amandus Eberhard Rodatz (1775–1836)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: J. A. Böhme, n.d.[ca.1821].
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Rose wie bist du reizend (Act I, No.8)

Language German
Publisher. Info. Berlin: F.S. Lischke, n.d.[ca.1821]. Plate 1244.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Friedrich Hofmeister, n.d. Plate 739.
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Arranger Arnold, guitar accompaniment
Language German
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 1482.
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Misc. Notes With accompaniment for either piano or guitar
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Language German / English
Translator Mrs. Elde Darby = Eleanor Elde Darby (1807–1870), English text
Publisher. Info. Artists' Vocal Album
Boston: White, Smith & Co., 1887. Plate 2689-3.
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Misc. Notes Plate number suggests a publication date of 1877 rather than 1887.
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Editor Josiah Pittman (1816–1886)
Language Italian / English
Publisher. Info. The Royal Edition of Songs from the Operas, Vol. 1, pp.1-4
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.[1877].
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Misc. Notes "Romanza - Candida Rosa"
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 01450.
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Süßes unbekanntes Sehnen (Act II, No.16)

Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: E. S. Mesier, n.d.
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Misc. Notes "I will not weep to-day," A Popular Song, The Music from the Opera now Performing under the Title of Azor and Zermira [sic] or the Magic Rose, Composed by Spohr.
Text Incipit: Come touch the harp, my gentle one
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Rose wie bist du reizend (Act I, No.8)

For Violin and Piano (Wilhelmj)
For Cello and Piano (Booth)
Arranger Karl Edmund Otto von Booth (1842-1923)
Publisher. Info. Album célèbre Vol.3
London: Enoch & Sons, No.466, n.d.[1883]. Plate V.465.7, V.466.7a.
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Misc. Notes From Album célèbre: 10 Morceaux choisis pour violoncelle et piano, Vol.III
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For Piano solo (Liszt)
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Engraver Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
Publisher. Info. Album deutscher Tondichter, No.1
Braunschweig: Julius Bauer, n.d.[1877]. Plate J. 1322 B.
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Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Frederick Corder (1852–1932)
Publisher. Info. London: Murdoch & Co., 1922. Plate 268.
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General Information

Work Title Zemire und Azor
Alternative. Title Zémire et Azor ; Die Schöne und die Bestie ; Romantische Oper in zwei Aufzugen
Composer Spohr, Louis
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WoO 52
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILS 157
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1818–19
First Performance. 1819-04-04 — Frankfurt
First Publication. 1821 – Hamburg
Librettist Johann Jakob Ihlée (1762–1827), after Jean-François Marmontel
Language German (+ translations)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2.5 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
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