Composition: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 (Schoenberg, Arnold)
| Title | Verklärte Nacht |
| Alternative title | Transfigured Night ; Sextett für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und zwei Violoncelli |
| Creators | Arnold Schoenberg (composer) |
| Opus | Op.4 |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1899 |
| First published | 1905 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1680 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sextets |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
(No sections)
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | Charles Anthony Johnson |
| view | Complete | strings | Gwendolyn Staheli |
| view | Complete | violin, cello and piano | Edward Steuermann |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Gwendolyn Staheli |
| view | Complete | piano | Zsolt Tempfli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Original Version (String Sextet) | — | Manuscript | 1899 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Original Version (String Sextet) | — | Verlag Dreililien | 1905 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised Version (String Orchestra) | — | Associated Music Publishers | 1943 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Original Version (String Sextet) | parts | Verlag Dreililien | 1905 | Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola 1 · view Viola 2 · view Cello 1 · view Cello 2 · view |
| view | Original Version (String Sextet) | parts | Verlag Dreililien | 1905 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Original Version (String Sextet) | parts | Verlag Dreililien | 1905 | Violin I · view Violin II · view Viola I · view Viola II · view Cello I · view Cello II · view |
| view | Revised Version (String Orchestra) | parts | Universal Edition | 1917 | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas I · view Violas II · view Cellos I, II · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Charles Anthony Johnson | 2006 | Complete Score · view Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2, English Horn · view Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for strings |
Chicago: Freenote Publishing | 2016 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin, cello and piano |
Verlag Dreililien (Richard Birnbach) | 1993 | Complete Score · view Violin · view Cello · view Cover Page (Color) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Chicago: Freenote Publishing | 2017 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Original Version (String Sextet) | — | Complete Performance · file | ||
| view | Original Version (String Sextet) | Musicians from Marlboro (string quartet) and Harry Zaratzian (viola) and Rudolf Serkin (piano) | — | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | Revised Version (String Orchestra) | A Far Cry (strings) | — | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | Revised Version (String Orchestra) | Clear Lake Symphony (performer) | For Orchestra (Johnson) | Complete Performance · file |
©2025 David P. Anderson