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
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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
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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
Michael Stenov, organ
For Organ (Stenov) Complete Recording


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