Genoveva, Op.81 (Schumann, Robert)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts
Composition Year 1847-48
  • The full score of the opera in the complete works edition says completed 4 August 1848, and elsewhere it says "Componirt 1847 und 1848".
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; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr)
Related Works 4 Paraphrases de Salon, Op.61, by Joachim Raff

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#790400 - 123.48MB, 612 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2022/6/20)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1847-1848.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. autogr. Schumann, R. 1
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 Complete Score
#29396 - 75.72MB, 318 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2992×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2009/3/11)

Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie IX.
Grössere Gesangwerke mit Orchester oder mehren Instrumenten
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1879-1912. Plate R.S. 81.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Full score published in 1887. See Monatsbericht (1887), p.103. (Though "Ausgegeben 1886" on the first page of the overture suggests that this score, including the overture, was issued in 1886, whatever HMB says.)
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Overture

 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#290709 - 6.09MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1125×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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Piupianissimo (2013/8/2)

 Complete Score (Preview)
#467357 - 3.21MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 244×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2017/4/15)

Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie II: Ouverturen
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1882. Plate R.S. 6.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning) This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850 (#467357)
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Parts

Overture

 Flute 1, 2
#48079 - 0.35MB, 5 (3, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 822×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Valved Horn 1, 2 (E♭/E/F) / Natural Horn 3, 4 (C/E♭/B basso) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#48080 - 0.34MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 638×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#48081 - 0.31MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 672×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#48082 - 0.35MB, 5 (3, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 601×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Valved Horn 1, 2 (E♭/E/F)
Natural Horn 3, 4 (C/E♭/B basso)
#48083 - 0.46MB, 8 (2, 2, 2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1126×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
#48084 - 0.20MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 666×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
#48085 - 0.10MB, 3 (1, 1, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 916×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani
#48086 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 594×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I, II
#48087 - 0.58MB, 9 (5, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1372×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#48088 - 0.28MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 669×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#26671 - 0.23MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 803×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/11)

 Basses
#48089 - 0.20MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 625×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/12/5)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes #48082: In the Bassoon II part, rehearsal letter "F" should appear one measure earlier.
These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Alto Trombone (Tenor Clef)
#922120 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 47×⇩ - Ekki0815

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Ekki0815 (2024/7/9)

Editor Ekki0815
Publisher. Info. Ekki0815, 2024.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#960320 - 16.66MB, 178 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2025/3/14)

Arranger Clara Schumann (1819–1896), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.[1887]. Plate 6443.
Copyright
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 Preliminaries and Overture
#24079 - 1.64MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 896×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2008/11/8)

⇒ 4 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

 Act I
#24080 - 2.21MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1068×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 Act II
#24081 - 2.70MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 850×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 Act III
#24082 - 2.16MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 646×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 Act IV
#24083 - 2.66MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 669×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Arranger Clara Schumann (1819–1896), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.[1887]. Plate 6443.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes facing pages
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 Segment 1
#71896 - 5.07MB, 72 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 579×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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 Segment 2
#71897 - 4.39MB, 68 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 388×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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 Segment 3
#71898 - 4.35MB, 68 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 352×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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Arranger Clara Schumann (1819–1896), piano reduction
Language English / German
Translator Louisa Vance (fl.1874?-87?), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer and Co., n.d.[1887].
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Mentioned as "just published" in The Musical Times..." March 1, 1887"! 1874 (or earlier) fl. date for Vance because an 1874 (September 1) MTimes mentions a Schumann "Faust" she translated.
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Scene, Lied und Arie (Act IV, Sc.16)

 Complete Score
#852483 - 2.94MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2023/4/30)

Arranger Clara Schumann (1819–1896), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1851]. Plate 3388.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Kirchner)

 Complete Score
#75817 - 6.40MB, 115 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 641×⇩ - Schissel

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 Color Cover
#75818 - 0.28MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 138×⇩ - Schissel

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Schissel (2010/8/21)

Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1880]. Plate 6340.
Copyright
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Overture

For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)

 Complete Score (also Piano Part)
#105510 - 3.24MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 234×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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 Harmonium Part
#105511 - 0.85MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 154×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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Arranger August Reinhard (1831-1912)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Carl Simon, n.d.[1898]. Plate C.S. 2184.
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Misc. Notes Copies by D-B, scanned at 600dpi grayscale, improved, converted to monochrome.
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For Piano 4 hands (Horn)

 Complete Score
#162886 - 2.63MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 187×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/9)

Arranger August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1887]. Plate 7022.
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For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
#155107 - 1.47MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 180×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/11/23)

Arranger Unknown
Editor Louis Oesterle (1854–1932)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 21031.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#09293 - 5.39MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 543×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/7/3)

Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1887]. Plate 7023.
From collection: Ouverturen-Album
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Misc. Notes This file is from the MIT archive project.
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Librettos

German

 Complete Text
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 Colour cover
#95012 - 0.26MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 141×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/3/5)

Publisher. Info. Dresden: C. C. Meinhold & Söhne, n.d.(ca.1870s?).
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General Information

Work Title Genoveva
Alternative. Title
Name Translations ゲノフェーファ; Геновева; Ջենովևա; 格诺费娃; Jenovéfa
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180230746; LCCN: nr92024587; GND: 300145055; BNF: 14013033m; BNE: XX3163841
Composer Schumann, Robert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.81
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRS 48
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1847-48
  • The full score of the opera in the complete works edition says completed 4 August 1848, and elsewhere it says "Componirt 1847 und 1848".
First Performance. 1850/06/25 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1851
Librettist Composer, after Johann Ludwig Tieck (1773–1853) and Friedrich Hebbel (1813–1863). However, it is claimed that 200 lines of Robert Reinick (1805–1852)'s original libretto, first rejected, are included in the final score.
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Genoveva, Siegfried's wife (soprano)
Golo, Siegfried's head servant (tenor)
Siegfried, Count of Brabante (baritone)
Hidulfus, Bishop of Trier (baritone)
Margaretha, Golo's nurse (soprano)
Drago, an old steward (bass)
Balthasar, Siegfried's servant (bass)
Caspar, a hunter (baritone)
Angelo (baritone)
Conrad, Siegfried's farmhand (baritone)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 valved horns, 2 natural horns), 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
tuba (only at the end of act 3), timpani, strings
Related Works 4 Paraphrases de Salon, Op.61, by Joachim Raff
External Links Wikipedia article
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