Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59 (Strauss, Richard)

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:For the later concert suite, see Der Rosenkavalier (suite)


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Complete Opera

 Act I
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Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1910.
Reissue - New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1943.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU

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Vocal Scores

Complete Opera

German / English

 Vocal Score
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Editor:

Carl Besl, piano reduction
Alfred Kalisch (1863–1933), English translation

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Adolph Fürstner, 1912. Plate F. 500.
Reprint — London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1943

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU

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Vocal score: Boosey & Hawkes

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Waltzes

There are two official "Waltz sequences" from Der Rosenkavalier:

  • No.1 (Erste Walzerfolge), TrV 27c, compiled in 1944 from Acts I and II of the opera
  • No.2 (Zweite Walzerfolge), TrV 27a, compiled in 1911 from Act III of the opera (according to Grove, although other sources attribute the compilation to Otto Singer (1863–1931) with a date of 1934).
For Orchestra (Singer)

 Cellos (part)
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Editor:

Otto Singer (1863–1931), arranger

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, n.d. (after 1911)

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU

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For Violin and Piano (Singer)

 Violin and Piano score, Violin part
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Editor:

Otto Singer (1863–1931), arranger

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1911. Plate A. 5917 5919 F.

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For 2 Pianos (Singer)

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Editor:

Otto Singer (1863–1931), arranger

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, n.d. (after 1911). Plate A. 5940 F.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU

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This file is from the MIT archive project.

For Piano solo (Singer)

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Editor:

Otto Singer (1863–1931), arranger

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, n.d. (after 1911)
Reprint — Boca Raton: Masters Music, n.d.(after 1987)

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU

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This file is from the MIT archive project.

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General Information

Work Title Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59
Alternative Title
Composer Strauss, Richard
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.59
Number of Movements/Sections 3 acts
Average Duration 4 Hours, 30 Minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1909-1910
Year of First Publication 1911
Librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929)
Language German
Genre Opera
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Vocal soli, chorus
3 Flutes(1 Doubling Piccolo), 2 Oboes, English Horn (Doubling Oboe), 3 Clarinets (1 Doubling Clarinet (E♭)), Basset Horn (or Bass Clarinet), 3 Bassoons (1 Doubling Contrabassoon)
4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Bass Tuba
Timpani, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Ratchet, Big Drum, Snare Drum, Jingle Bells, Castanets
Celesta, 2 Harps, Strings
Off-stage: 2 Flutes, Oboe, 3 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, Trumpet, Drum, Harmonium, Piano, Strings
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Misc. Comments

Roles

  • Die Feldmarschallin Princess Werdenberg (soprano)
  • Octavian, Count Rofrano (Quinquin) (soprano / mezzo-soprano)
  • Baron Ochs of Lerchenau (bass)
  • Herr von Faninal, a rich merchant (baritone)
  • Sophie, his daughter (soprano)
  • Marianne Leitmetzerin, her duenna (soprano)
  • Valzacchi, an intriguer (tenor)
  • Annina, his niece and companion (contralto)
  • A Notary (bass)
  • An Italian Singer (tenor)
  • 3 Noble Orphans (soprano, mezzo-soprano & contralto)
  • A Milliner (soprano)
  • An Animal Vendor (tenor)
  • Faninal's Major-Domo (tenor)
  • The Marschallin's Major-Domo (tenor)
  • 4 Footmen of the Marschallin (2 tenors, 2 basses)
  • 4 Waiters (tenor, 3 basses)
  • A Police Commissioner (tenor)
  • An Inn-Keeper (tenor)
  • A Flautist (silent role)
  • A Hairdresser (silent role)
  • A Scholar (silent role)
  • A Noble Widow (silent role)
  • Mohammed, the Marschallin's black page (silent role)
  • Chor: Lakaien; Lauffer; Haiducken; Küchenpersonal; Gäste; Musikanten; Zwei Wächter; Vier kleine Kinder; Verschiedene verdächtige Gestalten (stumme Rollen)

Sections

  • Act I
  • Einleitung
  • Wie du warst! Wie du bist!
  • Du bist mein Bub', du bist mein Schatz!
  • Der Feldmarschall sitzt im krowatischen Wald
  • Quinquin, es ist ein Besuch
  • Selbstverständlich empfängt mich Ihro Gnaden
  • Hat Sie schon einmal
  • Macht das einen lahmen Esel aus mir?
  • Geben mir Euer Gnaden den Grasaff' da
  • Wollen Euer Gnaden leicht den Jungen Herren da
  • I komm' glei
  • Di rigori armato il seno
  • Als Morgengabe
  • Mein lieber Hippolyte
  • Da geht er hin, der aufgeblasene schlechte Kerl
  • Ach, du bist wieder da!
  • Die Zeit, die ist ein sonderbar Ding
  • Mein schöner Schatz
  • Ich werd' jetzt in die Kirchen
  • Act II
  • Einleitung
  • Ein ernster Tag, ein grosser Tag
  • In dieser feierlichen Stunde der Prüfung
  • Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren
  • Ich kenn' Ihn schon recht wohl
  • Jetzt aber kommt mein Herr Zukünftiger
  • Brav, Faninal, er weiss, was sich gehört
  • Wird kommen über Nacht
  • Hab' nichts dawider
  • Mit Ihren Augen voll Tränen
  • Herr Baron von Lerchenau!
  • Er muss mich pardonieren
  • Da lieg' ich!
  • Herr Cavalier!
  • Act III
  • Einleitung
  • Hab'n Euer Gnaden noch weitre Befehle?
  • Nein, nein, nein, nein! I trink' kein Wein
  • Ach, lass Sie schon einmal das fade Wort!
  • Die schöne Musi!
  • Wie die Stund' hingeht
  • Halt! Keiner rührt sich!
  • Sind desto eher im Klaren
  • Muss jetzt partout zu ihr!
  • Ist halt vorbei
  • Mein Gott, es war nicht mehr als eine Farce
  • Heut oder morgen oder den übernächsten Tag
  • Hab'mir's gelobt
  • Ist ein Traum, kann nicht wirklich sein
  • Ist ein Traum

External Links


Strauss Operas
  • Intermezzo, Op.72 (1924)
  • Die ägyptische Helena, Op.75 (1927)
  • Arabella, Op.79 (1932)
  • Die schweigsame Frau, Op.80 (1934)
  • Friedenstag, Op.81 (1938)
  • Daphne, Op.82 (1938)
  • Die Liebe der Danae, Op.83 (1940)
  • Capriccio, Op.85 (1942)
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