The Naiades, Op.15 (Bennett, William Sterndale)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Composition Year 1836 (September)
Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#361711 - 5.15MB, 84 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 152×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Complete Score
#461919 - 13.92MB, 84 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.[1843]. Plate 1380.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 2050 by 3000 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. NYPO copy was missing page 82 which was taken from the SBB copy (file #361711).
File #461919: This score includes measure numbers. Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850.
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#351543 - 6.72MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 53×⇩ - Cypressdome

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⇒ 12 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Flute 1, 2
#351584 - 0.66MB, 5 (3, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 47×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Oboe 1, 2
#351585 - 0.52MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#351586 - 0.62MB, 5 (3, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 34×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#351587 - 0.69MB, 6 (3, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1, 2 (D)
#351588 - 0.50MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D)
#351589 - 0.38MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bass Trombone
#351590 - 0.19MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#351591 - 0.21MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#351592 - 0.66MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#351593 - 0.61MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 36×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#351594 - 0.60MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#351595 - 0.90MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.[1837]. Plate 1165.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2350 by 3000 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 (#351543) by Sallen112.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 hands (Composer)

 Complete Score (grayscale)
#351031 - 23.25MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33×⇩ - RTM

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 Complete Score (monochrome)
#351032 - 7.68MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 57×⇩ - RTM

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Arranger composer
Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.[1837]. Plate 1166.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original scan grayscale, monochrome conversion by the uploader.
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For Piano solo (Pauer)

 Complete score
#184816 - 1.37MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 410×⇩ - Timtin

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Arranger Ernst Pauer (1826-1905)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, No.8051, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 7269.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes See also Parisina, Op.3 and The Wood Nymph, Op.20.
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General Information

Work Title The Naiades
Alternative. Title Die Nejaden
Overture for Orchestra (Sixth Concert Overture)
Composer Bennett, William Sterndale
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.15
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IWB 13
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1836 (September)
First Performance. 1837-1-25 — London: Society of British Musicians conducted by J.W. Davison
First Publication. 1837 – Leipzig: Kistner
Dedication King's Academy of Music in London
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons,
2 horns (D), 2 trumpets (D), bass trombone, timpani, strings
Primary Sources Mss full score ((D-B, Mus.ms. 30259)
External Links MPH preface (Christoph Schlüren, 2003)

Misc. Comments

Given its US premiere in 1845 (see list of US premieres in the 19th century given by the NY Philharmonic Society.)

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