Composition: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Strauss, Richard)

Title Also sprach Zarathustra
Creators Richard Strauss (composer)
Opus Op.30
Instrumentation orchestra
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Composed 1896
First published 1896
Dedication
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Composition types Symphonic poems
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Complete 2 pianos Otto Singer II
view Complete piano 4 hands Otto Singer II
view Complete piano Karl Schmalz
view Introduction 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon and 4 horns John Morrison
view Introduction organ Michael Stenov
view Introduction piano Jason Liu
view Introduction piano Valentin Sarić
view Von den Hinterweltlern Marc Terré Garcia

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
view Complete Aibl 1896 Complete Score (color)
Complete Score (mono)
Complete Score
view Complete Eulenburg 1920 Complete Score
view Complete parts Aibl 1896 Piccolo
Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo
Oboe 1, 2, 3, English Horn
Piccolo Clarinet (E)
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bass Clarinet (B)
Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F/E)
Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C/F (1st)/E)
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba 1, 2
Timpani, Cymbals, Triangle,
Bass Drum, Glockenspiel & Deep Bell (E)

Harp 1, 2
Organ
Violins Ia, Ib
Violins IIa, IIb
Violas a, b
Cellos a, b
Basses
view Complete parts Aibl 1896 Cello A, correction to page 15
view Introduction parts Aibl 1896 Complete Parts
view Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Otto Singer II
Aibl 1896 Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Otto Singer II
Aibl 1896 Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano
by Karl Schmalz
Aibl 1903 Complete Score
view Introduction Arrangement for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon and 4 horns
by John Morrison
John Morrison 2017 Complete Score
Flutes 1/2
Oboes 1/2
Clarinets 1/2 (B)
Bassoons 1/2/Contrabassoon
Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F)
view Introduction Arrangement for organ
by Michael Stenov
Complete Score
view Introduction Arrangement for piano
by Jason Liu
Jason Liu 2007 Complete Score
view Introduction Arrangement for piano
by Valentin Sarić
Complete Score
view Von den Hinterweltlern Arrangement
by Marc Terré Garcia
Marc Terré Garcia 2021 Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

DetailsSectionEnsemblePerformersArranged forFiles (click to listen)
view University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert (conductor) Part I
Part II
view Introduction Michael Stenov (organ) and Michael Stenov (organ) For Organ (Stenov) Complete Recording
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