Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde, Op.89 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	1 act
Composition Year	1829 (completed 19 December)
Genre Categories	Singspiele; Theatrical Works; Revues; 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 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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- 1.1 Naxos
2 Sheet Music
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Performances

Naxos

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

Cover, Contents
*#51786 - 0.95MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 741×⇩ - CBo

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⇒ 5 more: Ouverture • Nos. 1–4 • Nos. 5–8 • Nos. 9–12 • Nos. 13–14

Ouverture
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Nos. 1–4
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Nos. 5–8
*#51789 - 16.17MB, 47 (#50–96) pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 603×⇩ - CBo

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Nos. 9–12
*#51790 - 7.00MB, 18 (#97–114) pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 590×⇩ - CBo

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Nos. 13–14
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CBo (2010/1/2)

Editor	Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info.	Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 15 Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 122.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Overture

Complete Score
*#233148 - 3.07MB, 20 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 976×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Editor	Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate B. 200.
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Complete Score
*#468242 - 7.94MB, 18 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 124×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2017/4/22)

Editor	Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info.	Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 15 Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 122.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This score includes measure numbers. Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Parts

Violins I
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Sefernet (2018/6/16)

Editor	Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info.	Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 15 Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 122.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Vocal Scores

Complete Score
*#741075 - 62.87MB, 65 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/10/26)

Publisher. Info.	Holograph manuscript, 1829. (December 26).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	No.5 in the hand of a unknown copyist.
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Complete Score
*#741061 - 121.09MB, 119 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/10/26)

Copyist	Eduard Henschke (1805–1854)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1829). (December 26?).
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Complete Score
*#161901 - 6.37MB, 97 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 787×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/12/6)

Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1851]. Plate 8275.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Overture arranged for piano 4 hands.
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Complete Score
*#316519 - 8.35MB, 74 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 254×⇩ - Pierre.chepelov

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Pierre.chepelov (2014/2/20)

Editor	Franz Abt (1819-1885)
Publisher. Info.	Braunschweig: Litolff, n.d. Plate 10616.
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Complete Score
*#247417 - 8.59MB, 119 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 268×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/8/21)

Language	English
Translator	Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872), English text
Publisher. Info.	London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1877?). Plate 212.
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Complete Score
*#771265 - 6.42MB, 84 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Alexander Reuter

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Alexander Reuter (2022/3/21)

Editor	Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1875. Plate M.B. 122 Kl.A.
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Misc. Notes	Vocal score with the Overture arranged for piano 4 hands. High quality scan.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Naumann)

Piano 1
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Piano 2
*#60481 - 0.50MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 197×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/4/1)

Arranger	Ernst Naumann (1832–1910)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1874]. Plate 13481.
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For Piano 4 hands (Kogel)

Complete Score
*#29583 - 0.91MB, 12 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 262×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2009/3/15)

Arranger	Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849–1921)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 6040.
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For Piano 4 hands (Mendelssohn)

Cover (colour)
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Ralph Theo Misch (2011/5/1)

Complete Score (monochrome)
*#100564 - 3.53MB, 21 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 290×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1851].
Reprinted	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1876). Plate V.A. 141.
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General Information

Work Title	Heimkehr aus der Fremde
Alternative. Title	Liederspiel in einem Akt
Composer	Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	Op.89 ; MWV L 6
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IFM 57
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	1 act (15 sections): Ouverture (369 bars) 1. Romanze, Andante con moto (41 bars) 2. Duett, Allegro vivace (206 bars) 3. Lied, Andante con moto (37 bars) 4. Lied, Allegro vivace (135 bars) 5. Lied, Andante (104 bars) 6. Terzett, Vivace (247 bars) 7. Terzett, Allegro vivace (155 bars) 8. Lied, Con moto (76 bars) 9. Tempo giusto (34 bars) 10. Duett, Vivace (149 bars) 11. Zwischenmusik, Adagio (74 bars) 12. Lied, Molto Allegro e vivace (51 bars) 13. Chor, Allegretto (67 bars) 14. Finale, Moderato (78 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1829 (completed 19 December)
First Performance.	1829-12-26 in Berlin (first private performance) 1851-04-10 in Leipzig (first public performance)
First Publication.	1851 - Leipzig // London
Librettist	Karl Klingemann (1798–1862)
Language	German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Romantic
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail	Cast Schultz, the town mayor (bass) Lisbeth, his ward (soprano) Hermann, his lost son (tenor) Mother, Schultz's wife (alto) Kauz, a peddler (bass) Martin, the night watchman (silent role) Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article All Music Guide Libretto at LOC

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Written for private performance at Mendelssohn's parents' silver wedding anniversary. Parts were printed for this first, private performance by J. G. Brüschcke in 1829.