Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op.59 (Strauss, Richard)

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		Movements/Sections 3 acts Composition Year 1909–10 Genre Categories Comic operas; Stage 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 violin, piano (arr); For 2 players; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 pianos (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player; For cello (arr); Scores featuring the cello

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (3)
• Vocal Scores (6)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (6)

Full Scores

 Act I
*#31872 - 30.95MB, 168 pp. -  6.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (34) - V/V/20 - 12843x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/5/27)

 Act II
*#31873 - 31.35MB, 165 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/20 - 4966x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/5/27)

 Act III
*#31874 - 36.50MB, 190 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/20 - 5716x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/5/27)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1910.

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London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1943.

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Vocal Scores

 Preliminaries - Act I
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Massenetique (2011/11/22)

 Act II
*#154938 - 15.22MB, 139 (#155-293) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/20 - 2019x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/11/22)

 Act III
*#154939 - 16.30MB, 149 (#294-442) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/20 - 1939x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/11/22)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863-1931), piano reduction

Language:

German

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Adolph Fürstner, 1910—11. Plates A. 5903 F. and A. 5903 6000 F.

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 Preliminaries - Act I
*#117568 - 10.75MB, 158 (vi, #5-156) pp. -  3.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/20 - 2557x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/9/2)

 Act II
*#117569 - 9.54MB, 140 (#157-296) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/20 - 1475x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/9/2)

 Act III
*#117570 - 9.99MB, 155 (#297-451) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/20 - 1736x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/9/2)

Arranger:

Carl Besl (fl.ca.1912), piano reduction

Language:

German / English

Translator:

Alfred Kalisch (1863–1933), English text

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1910, 1912. Plate F. 500.

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London: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d.(after 1945).

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

See also:

• Walzerfolge No.1 aus "Der Rosenkavalier", TrV 227c (Erste Walzerfolge), compiled in 1944 from Acts I and II of the opera
• Walzerfolge No.2 aus "Der Rosenkavalier", TrV 227a (Zweite Walzerfolge), compiled in 1911 from Act III of the opera
• Der Rosenkavalier, concert suite from the opera, TrV 227d (1945)

Waltzes

For Violin and Piano (Heldburg)

See: Der Kleine Violinist, Vol. I

For Violin and Piano (Singer)

 Piano score, Violin part
*#37191 - 1.86MB, 21 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/20 - 1393x⇩

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Rawson (2009/8/17)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863–1931)

Publisher Info.:

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

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For 2 Pianos (Singer)

 Piano score
*#12080 - 1.28MB, 45 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/20 - 773x⇩

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Peter (2007/8/18)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863–1931)

Publisher Info.:

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

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Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Singer)

 Complete Score
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Coulonnus (2012/9/14)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863-1931)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: A. Fürstner, 1911. Plate A. 5909 F.

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 Concert Waltz - piano score
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Peter (2007/8/18)

Arranger:

Otto Singer II (1863–1931)

Publisher Info.:

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

Reprinted:

Boca Raton: Masters Music, n.d.(after 1987)

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Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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Other Selections

For Cello (Dechert)

 Orchestral Studies - Cello Score
*#107361 - 5.77MB, 57 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/20 - 606x⇩

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Generoso (2011/6/29)

Arranger:

Hugo Dechert (1860-1923)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1912. Plate A. 6413 F.

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Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Final Trio)

For Piano solo (Gribben)

 Complete Score
*#62201 - 0.61MB, 4 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/20 - 1742x⇩

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John Gribben (2010/4/20)

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John Gribben

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John Gribben

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General Information

Work Title	Der Rosenkavalier
Alternative Title	Komödie für Musik in drei Akten

Composer	Strauss, Richard
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.59 ; TrV 227
Movements/Sections	3 acts 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
Year/Date of Composition	1909–10
First Performance	1911-01-26 in Dresden. Hofoper
First Publication	1910
Librettist	Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929)
Language	German
Average Duration	4 hours, 30 minutes
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Vocal soli 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) Chorus Lakaien; Lauffer; Haiducken; Küchenpersonal; Gäste; Musikanten; Zwei Wächter; Vier kleine Kinder; Verschiedene verdächtige Gestalten (stumme Rollen) Orchestra 3 Flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn (also 3rd oboe), 3 clarinets (1 also E♭ clarinet, basset horn or bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (3rd also contrabassoon) 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, percussion 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
Related Works	Concert suite from the opera, TrV 227d (1945?) Waltz Sequence No.1 from Act III, TrV 227c (1944) Waltz Sequence No.2 from Acts I and II, TrV 227a (1910–11)
External Links	Wikipedia article Opera Guide Aria-database.com

Misc. Comments

Strauss Operas
Guntram, Op.25 (1894) Feuersnot, Op.50 (1901) Salome, Op.54 (1905) Elektra, Op.58 (1909) Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59 (1911) Ariadne auf Naxos, Op.60 (1916) Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op.65 (1918)	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)