The Music to Shakespeare's Hamlet, Op. 50 (Henschel, George)
| Title | The Music to Shakespeare's Hamlet |
| Creators | George Henschel, composer William Shakespeare, librettist |
| Opus | Op.50 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 17 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1892 |
| Dedication | Inscribed to the memory of his friend Max Eberstadt |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Incidental music |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude to Act I | — | — | — |
| Appearance of the Ghost | — | — | — |
| Danish March | — | — | — |
| Appearance of Ghost | — | — | — |
| Prelude to Act II: Ophelia | — | — | — |
| Flourish of Trumpets | — | — | — |
| Hamlet. alone | — | — | — |
| Act III: Interlude | — | — | — |
| Hamlet's Monologue | — | — | — |
| The Play Scene | — | — | — |
| Appearance of Ghost in Queen's Chamber | — | — | — |
| Prelude to Act IV: Ophelia's Death | — | — | — |
| The Queen relates the drowning of Ophelia | — | — | — |
| Prelude to Act V: Pastorale | — | — | — |
| Churchyard Scene | — | — | — |
| Fencing Scene | — | — | — |
| Hamlet's Death | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Novello | 1892 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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