Faust Symphony, S.108 (Liszt, Franz)

		Movements/Sections 3 movements Composition Year 1854; revised 1857–61, 1880 Genre Categories Symphonies; For voice, male chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring male chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra; German language; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Scores

• Full Scores (3)
• Parts (14)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (13)

Full Scores

 Complete Score (S.108) (Preview)
*#20415 - 46.57MB, 212 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V* - 2794x⇩

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Caprotti (6 August 2008)

 Complete Score (S.108) (Preview)
*#60860 - 33.13MB, 214 (vi #1-205, iii) pages -  8.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V* - 2922x⇩

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piupianissimo (5 April 2010)

Publisher Info.:

Franz Liszt: Musikalische Werke. Serie I, Band 8-9.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1917. Plate F.L. 14

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

Based on the Schuberth edition of 1861
Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome.

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 Complete Score (S.108) (Preview)
*#17496 - 31.78MB, 308 pages -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1717x⇩

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Funper (30 June 2008)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1930). Plate E.E.3647. No.477.

Reprinted:

Zürich: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(after 1947)

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

Including Liszt's revisions from 1880. Score scanned is from Stockholms Stadsbibliotek

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo/3
*#46635 - 2.19MB, 26 (11, 9, 6) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 346x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#46636 - 1.71MB, 21 (11, 10) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 234x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (in C, A)
*#46637 - 2.04MB, 26 (13, 13) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 271x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#46638 - 1.69MB, 23 (12, 11) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 174x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (in F, E)
*#46639 - 2.18MB, 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 255x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Trumpet 1, 2/3 (in F)
*#46640 - 1.02MB, 14 (6, 8) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 273x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
*#46641 - 1.52MB, 21 (6, 5, 5, 5) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 262x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Timpani, Cymbals/Triangle
*#46642 - 0.58MB, 8 (6, 2) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 209x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Harp
*#46643 - 0.44MB, 6 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 170x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Organ
*#46644 - 0.22MB, 4 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 221x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Violins I
*#46645 - 1.87MB, 23 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 464x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Violins II
*#46646 - 1.62MB, 20 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 302x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Violas
*#46647 - 1.49MB, 19 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 232x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (22 November 2009)

 Cellos / Basses
*#26579 - 1.95MB, 23 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 398x⇩

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Generoso (10 January 2009)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.(ca.1894). Plate 6055

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos (Liszt)

 Movements I and II only (S.647)
*#08184 - 13.48MB, 42 pages -  1.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 575x⇩

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Funper (19 June 2007)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Schuberth, n.d.(1862). Plate 2683

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

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For Piano 4 hands (Stade)

 Complete Score
*#115810 - 9.21MB, 93 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 206x⇩

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Morel (30 August 2011)

Arranger:

Friedrich Stade (1844-1928)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co, n.d.. Plate 6010.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For Piano solo (Stradal)

 Complete Score
*#09300 - 5.68MB, 78 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1241x⇩

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Funper (3 July 2007)

Arranger:

August Stradal (1860–1930)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co. (Felix Siegel), n.d.(1899). Plate 7039
Engraved and printed by Oscar Brandstetter.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

Stradal was a student of Liszt.

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II. Gretchen

For Piano solo (Liszt)

 Complete Score (scan) (S.513) (Preview)
*#93119 - 3.43MB, 20 (2 fm, #3-17, 3 ads) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 348x⇩

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piupianissimo (16 February 2011)

 Complete Score (filter) (S.513) (Preview)
*#93120 - 2.47MB, 20 (2 fm, #3-17, 3 ads) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 254x⇩

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piupianissimo (16 February 2011)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Schuberth, n.d.(1876). Plate 5338.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning
I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.

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 Complete Score (scan) (S.513) (Preview)
*#106569 - 2.45MB, 16 (#68-83) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/13 - 96x⇩

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piupianissimo (23 June 2011)

 Complete Score (filter) (S.513) (Preview)
*#106570 - 1.93MB, 16 (#68-83) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/13 - 68x⇩

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piupianissimo (23 June 2011)

 Complete Score (S.513) (Preview)
*#88021 - 0.83MB, 16 (#68-83) pages -  9.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/13 - 193x⇩

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Funper (21 December 2010)

 Complete Score (S.513) (Preview)
*#06659 - 0.90MB, 16 (#68-83) pages -  1.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/13 - 255x⇩

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Funper (1 June 2007)

Editor:

Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)

Publisher Info.:

Franz Liszt - Klavierwerke, Band 12: Supplement.
Leipzig: Edition Peters, Ed.3602d, n.d.(1918). Plate 9886.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning
I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.

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 Complete Score (S.513) (scan) (EU) (Preview)
*#116057 - 2.06MB, 14 (#142-155) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N/C* - 76x⇩

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piupianissimo (30 August 2011)

 Complete Score (S.513) (filter) (EU) (Preview)
*#116058 - 1.54MB, 14 (#142-155) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N/C* - 83x⇩

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piupianissimo (30 August 2011)

Editor:

Imre Mező (1932–)
Imre Sulyok (1912–2008)

Publisher Info.:

Neue Liszt-Ausgabe. Serie 1, Band 16
Budapest: Editio Musica / Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1982. Plate Z.8859.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning
I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.

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For Piano solo (Wetterhan)

 Complete Score
*#15054 - 20.64MB, 14 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 249x⇩

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Scottorr (6 October 2007)

 Complete Score
*#15404 - 1.04MB, 12 pages -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 211x⇩

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Hobbypianist (11 October 2007)

Arranger:

Wilhelm Wetterhan (1814–1879)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: J. Schuberth, n.d.(1863). Plate 3815.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

Arranger's name is also given as Johann Wilhelm Wetterhahn.
From the Ruth Dana Collection of Liszt Editions.

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General Information

Work Title	Eine Faust Symphonie (in drei Charakterbildern)
Alternative Title	A Faust Symphony (in three character pictures)

Composer	Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue Number	S.108 ; LW.G12
Movements/Sections	3 movements
Year/Date of Composition	1854; revised 1857–61, 1880
First Performance	Weimar, 5 September 1857, composer conducting
First Publication	1861
Librettist	Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Language	German
Dedication	Hector Berlioz (1803–1869)
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	3 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, cymbals, triangle, harp, organ, strings ad lib. — Solo tenor voice + male chorus (TTB)

Misc. Comments

Section Listing

1. Faust
2. Gretchen
3. Mephistopheles
4. Chorus mysticus [optional]

Liszt provided an alternative ending to the symphony (omitting the Chorus mysticus) to be performed in the absence of tenor and chorus.

Version History

• Composed for small orchestra, 1854 (= S.108, 1st version)

Version not published

• Rescored for full orchestra, sections for tenor solo and male chorus added, 1857–61) (= S.108, 2nd version)

Published 1861 by Schuberth (Leipzig)

• 2nd movement revised (10 additional bars), 1880 (= S.108, 3rd version)

Published 1880 by Schuberth (Leipzig)

• Arranged for 2 pianos, 1856 (= S.647)

Published 1862 by Schuberth (Leipzig)

• 2nd movement arranged for solo piano, 1867? (= S.513)

Published 1876 by Schuberth (Leipzig) as Gretchen (aus Faust-Symphonie)

External Links

• Wikipedia article