Die Hebriden, Op.26 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 overture (268 bars)
Composition Year 1829-08-07 to 1830-12-16; revised 1832-06-06 and 06-20, 1833-11-29
Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for piano 4 hands, violin, cello (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 pianos 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For 3 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); For guitar (arr); Scores featuring the guitar (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#246985 - 26.24MB - 11:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10239×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#579253 - 22.55MB - 9:51 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/65/V - 417×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/6/28)

Performer Pages Carl Schuricht (conductor)
Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1954.
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Full Scores

 Complete Score
#598823 - 7.95MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 307×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1830).
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Misc. Notes "Ouverture zur einsamen Insel : Mendelssohns erste Bearbeitung der Hebriden". Copy of first version dated 16 December 1830. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 378, formerly owned by George Grove.
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 Complete Score
#598825 - 6.18MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 150×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1832).
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Misc. Notes "Overture to the Isles of Fingal". Copy of first revised version dated June 1832, Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 379. This score is complete apart from the Clarinet parts, which are entirely missing although the list of instruments on the first page of score includes them. It includes some substantial differences from the final 1833 revision.
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 Complete Score
#683560 - 11.36MB, 54 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 202×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1834]. Plate 5543.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): C785/2
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 Complete Score
#27245 - 30.11MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25752×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Complete Score
#122244 - 4.86MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16841×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/9/12)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 2
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874. Plate M.B. 8.
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 Complete Score
#217835 - 2.88MB, 66 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6711×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/5/11)

Publisher. Info. Donajowski's Miniature Scores, No.86
London: E. Donajowski, n.d.(ca.1900s). Plate D. 7112.
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 Complete Score
#441773 - 4.06MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 437×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2016/10/5)

Publisher. Info. Bruxelles: A. Cranz, No.2053, n.d. Plate C. 45038.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 7.408 x 10.787 inches.
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 Complete Score
#01730 - 0.52MB, 78 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14184×⇩ - Resnek

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 Complete Score
#335176 - 0.86MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5806×⇩ - editor

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Editor Quinn Mason
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#35422 - 0.30MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11559×⇩ - Horndude77

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⇒ 10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1 (D), 1 (F), 2 (D), 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (D), 1 (B♭), 2 (D), 2 (B♭) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#35423 - 0.23MB, 2, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8667×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#35424 - 0.30MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12621×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#35425 - 0.32MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8531×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Horn 1 (D), 1 (F), 2 (D), 2 (F)
#35426 - 0.43MB, 1, 2, 1, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9846×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Trumpet 1 (D), 1 (B♭), 2 (D), 2 (B♭)
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 Timpani
#35428 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7049×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violins I
#20911 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18006×⇩ - ras1

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 Violins II
#20912 - 1.56MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12342×⇩ - ras1

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 Violas
#35429 - 0.41MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11109×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Cellos/Basses
#26274 - 0.47MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16110×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/5)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 4904.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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 Flutes 1/2
#24728 - 0.05MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2387×⇩ - Ilynov

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⇒ 12 more: Oboes 1/2 • Clarinets 1/2 (C) • Clarinets 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoons 1/2 • Horns 1/2 (D) • Trumpets 1/2 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboes 1/2
#24729 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1334×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Clarinets 1/2 (C)
#32421 - 0.12MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1554×⇩ - Varnis

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 Clarinets 1/2 (B♭)
#32422 - 0.12MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5186×⇩ - Varnis

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 Bassoons 1/2
#24731 - 0.05MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1543×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Horns 1/2 (D)
#24732 - 0.03MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1634×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Trumpets 1/2 (D)
#24733 - 0.03MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1731×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Timpani
#24734 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1544×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Violins I
#24735 - 0.09MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3625×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Violins II
#24736 - 0.09MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2346×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Violas
#24737 - 0.09MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2264×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Cellos
#24738 - 0.08MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3573×⇩ - Ilynov

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 Basses
#24739 - 0.06MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2738×⇩ - Ilynov

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Misc. Notes Apparently the parts extracted from the score above (#01730). See Discussion for some notes about these parts.
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 Cello Part (for auditions)
#379051 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2180×⇩ - Cellofan

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Military Band (Safranek)

 Condensed Score
#638715 - 0.84MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 43×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Incomplete Parts
#638716 - 7.01MB, 85 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 30×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2020/7/28)

Arranger Vincent Frank Safranek (1867-1955)
Publisher. Info. Gilmore Band Library (No.27)
New York: Carl Fischer, 1910. Plate 13794.
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#852428 - 0.55MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#852429 - 0.42MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Hermann)

 Complete Score
#162880 - 3.07MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 909×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/9)

Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 6026.
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For 2 Pianos 6 hands (Babcock)

 Piano 1 (1/2)
#852430 - 0.42MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#852431 - 0.14MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For Piano 4 hands (Kogel)

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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)

 Complete Score
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Morel (2008/10/2)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate 9930.
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For Violin and Piano (Rauch)

 Complete Score and Violin Part
#555938 - 3.49MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 59×⇩ - LinBoHe

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Arranger Johannes N. Rauch (fl.1850–90)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.[1878]. Plate 10445.
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For Organ (Wiberg)

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#472939 - 0.23MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1213×⇩ - SteveBNA

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Arranger Steve Wiberg (b. 1974)
Publisher. Info. Due West Editions, 2017.
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For Piano (Horn)

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Arranger August Horn (1825-1893)
Publisher. Info. 9 Overtüren von Mendelssohn, Kreutzer, Nicolai (pp.22-29)
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For Piano

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#122315 - 1.21MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4330×⇩ - John Gribben

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For Guitar (Tárrega)

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#840824 - 2.67MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 8×⇩ - Town explorer

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Arranger Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
Publisher. Info. Buenos Aires: La Guitarra, n.d.(ca.1923).
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For Piano 4 hands, Violin, Cello (Burchard)

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Arranger Carl Burchard (1818-1896)
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General Information

Work Title Die Hebriden
Alternative. Title Zur einsamen Insel; To the Lonely Island; Fingalshöhle; Fingal's Cave
Name Translations Les Hébrides; The Hebrides; Las Hébridas; Hebrides Overture; Ouverture Le Ebridi; フィンガルの洞窟; Hebrydy; As Hébridas; Фингалова пещера; Les Hèbrides; Hebriderna; 赫布里底序曲; Hebridi (Mendelssohn); אוברטורת האיים ההברידיים; Ouverture L-Ebridi, op. 26; Hebridene (ouverture); Hebridai (Mendelsonas)
Name Aliases Las Hebridas; 芬格尔山洞; 赫布里底群岛序曲
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179424905; LCCN: n81015453; GND: 300101597; BNF: 13930414j
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.26, MWV P 7
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 55
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 overture (268 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1829-08-07 to 1830-12-16; revised 1832-06-06 and 06-20, 1833-11-29
First Performance. 1832-05-14 in London
First Publication. 1833 - London: Mori & Lavenu // Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel (piano arr.)
1834, 1835 - Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel (parts, score)
Dedication Franz Hauser (German first edition)
Philharmonic Society (English first edition)
Friedrich Wilhelm IV (first full score)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 9 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
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