Die ägyptische Helena, Op. 75 (Strauss, Richard)

Title Die ägyptische Helena
Creators Richard Strauss, composer
Hugo von Hofmannsthal, librettist
Opus Op.75
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1924
First published 1928
Dedication Heinz Tietjen
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Average duration (sec) 120
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Composition types Operas
Language German
Period Early 20th century
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete — Fürstner 1928 Complete Score
Act I
Act II
View Original Version (1928) parts Fürstner 1928 Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Vienna Opera Version (1933) parts Fürstner 1928 Flute 1
Flute 2
Flute 3/Piccolo
Flute 4/Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
English Horn
Clarinet (C)
Clarinet 1 (B/A)
Clarinet 2 (B/A)
Bass Clarinet (A/B)/Piccolo Clarinet (D)
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Bassoon 3/Contrabassoon
Horn 1 (F/E)
Horn 2 (F/E)
Horn 3 (F/E/D/D)
Horn 4 (F/E/E/D/D)
Horn 5 (F/E/E/D/C)
Horn 6 (F/E/E/D/C)
Trumpet 1 (C/B/E/D)
Trumpet 2 (C/B/E/D)
Trumpet 3 (C/B/E/D)
Trumpet 4 (C/B/E/D)
Trumpet 5 (C/B/D)
Trumpet 6 (C/D)
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Tuba
Timpani
Tam-Tam/Snare Drum/Glockenspiel
Bass Drum/Cymbals
Celesta
Harp 1
Harp 2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Original Version (1928) vocal score Fürstner 1928 Complete Score
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View Original Version (1928) vocal score Fürstner 1928 Incomplete Score
Incomplete Score (Part 1)
Incomplete Score (Part 2)
View Vienna Opera Version (1933) vocal score Fürstner — Complete Score
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