Faust (Spohr, Louis)

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Editor Revised edition (1852)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1856]. Plate 3923.
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Parts

2-Act Version

Overture, Op.60

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Editor First edition
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Vocal Scores

2-Act Version (WoO 51)

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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)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 1688.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For Piano 4 Hands (Ulrich)

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Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)
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For Piano (Ulrich)

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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.
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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

Librettos

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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
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