Der Beherrscher der Geister, Op.27 (Weber, Carl Maria von)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Composition Year 1811
Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)
Related Works Revised version of the overture to the opera Rübezahl, J.44 (1804–05)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance (EU)
#471315 - 13.86MB - 5:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 230×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2017/5/15)

Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca Records, 1958
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1958, october-november, Victoria Hall Geneva
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#111619 - 1.88MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1984×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/7/31)

⇒ 4 more: Complete Score • Complete Score • Color cover • Complete Score

 Complete Score
#105452 - 4.36MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 611×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2011/6/15)

 Complete Score
#18578 - 6.91MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 952×⇩ - Fernando

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Fernando (2008/7/11)

 Color cover
#111620 - 3.42MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 218×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/7/31)

 Complete Score
#423983 - 1.47MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 53×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2016/5/22)

Publisher. Info. London: E. Donajowski, n.d. Plate E. 3310 D. - #111619 and #423983
Reprinted Leipzig: Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d. Plate E. 3310 D. - #105452
New York: E.F. Kalmus, No. 18578, n.d.().
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Misc. Notes #18578 - Low resolution (150 dpi)
#111619 - This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
#423983 - This score includes measure numbers. Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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 Complete Score
#801220 - 7.45MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2022/7/25)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[ca.1858].
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2261.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10 x 13 scan.
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Parts

 Piccolo, Flute
#801207 - 0.90MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2022/7/25)

⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#801208 - 0.79MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#801209 - 0.99MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#801210 - 0.81MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, D)
#801211 - 1.62MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D)
#801212 - 0.40MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
#801213 - 0.45MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani
#801214 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#801215 - 0.50MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#801216 - 0.56MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#801217 - 0.38MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#801218 - 0.46MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#801219 - 0.28MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2022/7/25)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[ca.1858].
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2261.
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Misc. Notes Parts are 10 x 13 scans.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

 Complete Score
#147287 - 1.84MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 218×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/11/7)

Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8705.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Schmidt)

 Complete score
#632636 - 12.96MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Bibliothèque he...

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Bibliothèque he... (2020/6/22)

Arranger Gustav Martin Schmidt (1816–1882)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1840). Plate 2796.
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich)

 Complete Score
#21734 - 0.80MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 325×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2008/9/7)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate 6532.
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For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
#163508 - 1.28MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 151×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/11)

Publisher. Info. Ouvertures pour piano à 4 mains, No.9 (pp.60-67)
Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No. 196, n.d.[1869]. Plate 2802.
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For Piano solo (Stolze)

 Complete Score
#269205 - 0.91MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 267×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/2/10)

Arranger Heinrich Wilhelm Stolze (1801–1868)
Publisher. Info. Compositionen von Carl Maria von Weber
Band I: Compositionen für das Pianoforte solo, heft 29
Wolfenbüttel: L. Holle, n.d.[1869]. Plate 413.
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General Information

Work Title Der Beherrscher der Geister
Alternative. Title Ruler of the Spirits Overture; Rübezahl-Ouvertüre
Composer Weber, Carl Maria von
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.27 ; J.122
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICW 8
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1811
First Publication. 1813
Average DurationAvg. Duration 6 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 in F, 2 in D), 2 trumpets (D), 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Related Works Revised version of the overture to the opera Rübezahl, J.44 (1804–05)
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