Alfred, B.16 (Dvořák, Antonín)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1870 (October 19) (overture)
1870 (May 26-September 28) (opera)
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; 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

Sheet Music

Scores

Overture in B♭ minor (Dramatische Ouverture), B.16a

 Complete Score
#77285 - 5.90MB, 77 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1284×⇩ - Schissel

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Schissel (2010/9/1)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1912. Plate 13037.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#713425 - 12.56MB, 75 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1912. Plate 13037.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7186.
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Parts

Overture in B♭ minor (Dramatische Ouverture), B.16a

 Complete Parts
#343010 - 11.14MB, 115 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 158×⇩ - Cypressdome

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⇒ 14 more: Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass), Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
#393239 - 1.16MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
#393240 - 0.98MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#393241 - 0.85MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#393242 - 0.89MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#393243 - 1.27MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 49×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (F)
#393244 - 0.45MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 51×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass), Tuba
#393245 - 0.72MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 61×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#393246 - 0.27MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle
#393247 - 0.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 49×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2015/9/16)

 Violins I
#393248 - 0.90MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#393249 - 0.80MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#393250 - 0.89MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos
#393251 - 0.89MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Basses
#393252 - 0.61MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 49×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1912. Plate 13038.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2200 by 2800 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Blank pages inserted to facilitate duplex printing. PDF split of Cypressdome's "Complete Parts" file (#343010) by Sallen112.
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General Information

Work Title Alfred
Alternative. Title
Name Translations アルフレート; Альфред; «Ալֆրետ»
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 316776394; LCCN: no2015117190; GND: 1074418638
Composer Dvořák, Antonín
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. B.16
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAD 3
Key B♭ minor (overture)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
  • Overture (Dramatische Ouverture), B.16a
  • I. Tábor Dánů (The Camp of the Danes)
  • II. Pustá lesní krajina (A Wilderness in the Forest)
  • III. Skalnaté místo v lese (A Rocky Glen in the Forest)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1870 (October 19) (overture)
1870 (May 26-September 28) (opera)
First Performance. 1905 (April 1) in Prague (overture)
Czech Philharmonic (orchestra)
Oskar Nedbal (conductor)

1938 (December 10) in Olomouc (opera)
Otto Kubín (Alfred-B)
Anna Richtrová (Alvina-S)
Jaroslav Sobota (Dorset-T)
Boris Jevtušenko (Sieward-B)
Ada Frank (Gothron-B)
Adolf Richter (Harald-T)
Štefa Petrová (Rovena-S)
Adolf Heller (conductor)

First Publication. 1912 - Berlin: N. Simrock (overture, Monatsbericht (1912), p.157), Plates 13037-13038.
2014 - Prague: Czech Radio (opera)
Librettist Theodor Körner
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 13 minutes (overture)
140 minutes (opera)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation B.16a: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, english horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns,
2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, harp, strings
B.16: 7 soloists (SSTTBBB), chorus (SATB), orchestra (as above)
External Links antonin-dvorak.cz
Wikipedia article (opera)
Wikipedia article (overture)
Classical Archives article (overture)
All Music Guide (overture)
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