| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 movement |
|---|---|
| First Publication | 1842 – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel |
| Genre Categories | Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; |
| Work Title | Ouverture zu 'Hero und Leander' |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Ouverture zu Hero und Leander für grosses Orchester |
| Composer | Rietz, Julius |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.11 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJR 13 |
| Key | D minor |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 movement |
| First Performance. | 1841-4-22 or earlier |
| First Publication. | 1842 – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 16–18 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A/B♭), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (2 in D, 2 in F), 2 trumpets (D), 3 trombones + timpani + strings |
Publication by Breitkopf & Härtel first noted in Monatsbericht (1842), p.34.
Mentioned in a letter, 1841 April 23, of Mendelssohn to Rietz; the former had conducted it the previous evening. See WorldCat.