Faust (Spohr, Louis)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts (original)
3 acts (revised)
Composition Year 1813 (May-September), rev. 1852
Genre Categories Grand operas; Theatrical Works; Operas; 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; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)
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Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

3-Act Version

 Overture (Op.60a)
#349473 - 2.57MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 462×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Overture (Op.60a)
#402102 - 6.77MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 62×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2015/12/7)

Editor Revised edition (1852)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1856]. Plate 3923.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 2050 by 3000 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
#402102 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Parts

2-Act Version

Overture, Op.60

 Complete Parts
#349474 - 3.98MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 79×⇩ - Cypressdome

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⇒ 12 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 1, 2, 2 (2 in C/E♭, 2 in G/E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C/E♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Flute 1, 2
#349495 - 0.39MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Oboe 1, 2
#349496 - 0.37MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 41×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B♭)
#349497 - 0.42MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 75×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#349498 - 0.45MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1, 1, 2, 2 (2 in C/E♭, 2 in G/E♭)
#349499 - 0.40MB, 4 (1 ea) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 53×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (C/E♭)
#349500 - 0.19MB, 2 (1, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 38×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
#349501 - 0.15MB, 3 (1 ea) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 47×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#349502 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#349503 - 0.43MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 71×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#349504 - 0.34MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#349505 - 0.31MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 34×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#349506 - 0.32MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 41×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2014/10/27)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1822). Plate 1769.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2330 by 3000 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Blank pages inserted to facilitate duplex printing. PDF split of Cypressdome's "Complete Parts" file (#349474) by Sallen112.
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Vocal Scores

2-Act Version (WoO 51)

 Preliminaries - Act I (segment 1)
#470442 - 15.08MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 92×⇩ - Massenetique

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 Act I (segment 2)
#470443 - 11.24MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - Massenetique

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 Act II (segment 1)
#470444 - 17.08MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Massenetique

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 Act II (segment 2)
#470445 - 13.58MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2017/5/8)

Arranger Johann Peter Pixis (1788-1874), piano reduction
Language Italian / German
Publisher. Info. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1830). Plate M.S.955.
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3-Act Version (WoO 51a)

 Complete Score
#250839 - 19.48MB, 221 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1400×⇩ - Rob Peters

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Rob Peters (2012/9/16)

Language German / Italian
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 1688.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For Piano 4 Hands (Ulrich)

 Complete Score
#773169 - 2.08MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - LinBoHe

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LinBoHe (2022/4/1)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7141.
Copyright
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For Piano (Ulrich)

 Complete Score
#116703 - 0.90MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 507×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/8/31)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)
Publisher. Info. Ouverturen-Album. Sammlung der beliebtesten Ouverturen für Pianoforte solo.
Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1889). Plate 7340.
Copyright
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Polonaise

For Piano (Kleinmichel)
See: Ballet-Album by Richard Kleinmichel
For 4 Violins (Dello)
See: Die 4 Violinisten by Manuel Dello
For Violin and Piano ad.lib. (Mazas)
See: 3 Polonaises, Op.45 by Jacques Féréol Mazas
For Piano

 Complete Score
#918170 - 0.43MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - LinBoHe

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Arranger Unknown
Editor Camillo Morena (1867-1940)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Globus Verlag, n.d. Plate 2.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes from: Globus Sammlung Bd. 1, Tanz-Album I., durchgesehen und zusammengestellt von Camillo Morena
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Librettos

 Complete Libretto
#757621 - 5.33MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Wachywachygogogo

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Wachywachygogogo (2022/1/12)

Language German / English
Publisher. Info. London: A. Schloss, n.d.(ca.1800-13).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes from the Albert Schatz collection
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General Information

Work Title Faust
Alternative. Title Romantische Oper in zwei Akten / Grosse Oper in drei Akten
Composer Spohr, Louis
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WoO 51, 51a (original, revised versions) ; Op.60, 60a (Overture - original revised versions)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILS 36
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts (original)
3 acts (revised)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1813 (May-September), rev. 1852
First Performance. 1816-09-01 in Prague: Estates Theatre (original 2 act version) (overture premiered by 1814)
1852-07-15 in London: Covent Garden (revised 3 act version)
First Publication. 1822 - Leipzig (original 2 act version)
1853 - Leipzig (revised 3 act version)
Librettist Josef Karl Bernard (1780–1850)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra (both versions?)
InstrDetail
Cast
Faust (baritone)
Mephistofeles (baritone)
Count Hugo (tenor)
Kunigunde, his fiancée (soprano)
Röschen a young girl (soprano)
Kaylinger a friend of Faust (baritone)
Wohlhardt, a friend of Faust (tenor)
Wagner, a friend of Faust (tenor)
Moor, a friend of Faust (baritone)
Franz, journeyman goldsmith (tenor)
Gulf, a knight (bass)
A maid of Kunigunde (soprano)
A voice (soprano)
Sycorax, leader of the witches (soprano)
Count Hugo's squire (spoken role)
A guest (spoken role)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, organ, strings
Related Works Pieces based on Spohr's 'Faust'
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