Composition: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Strauss, Richard)
| Title | Also sprach Zarathustra |
| Creators | Richard Strauss (composer) |
| Opus | Op.30 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1896 |
| First published | 1896 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonic poems |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Aibl | 1896 | Complete Score (color) · view Complete Score (mono) · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Eulenburg | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Aibl | 1896 | Piccolo · view Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2, 3, English Horn · view Piccolo Clarinet (E) · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F/E) · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C/F (1st)/E) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba 1, 2 · view Timpani, Cymbals, Triangle, Bass Drum, Glockenspiel & Deep Bell (E) · view Harp 1, 2 · view Organ · view Violins Ia, Ib · view Violins IIa, IIb · view Violas a, b · view Cellos a, b · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Aibl | 1896 | Cello A, correction to page 15 · view |
| view | Introduction | parts | Aibl | 1896 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Aibl | 1896 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Aibl | 1896 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Aibl | 1903 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Introduction | Arrangement for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon and 4 horns |
John Morrison | 2017 | Complete Score · view Flutes 1/2 · view Oboes 1/2 · view Clarinets 1/2 (B) · view Bassoons 1/2/Contrabassoon · view Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view |
| view | Introduction | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Introduction | Arrangement for piano |
Jason Liu | 2007 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Introduction | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Von den Hinterweltlern | Arrangement |
Marc Terré Garcia | 2021 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | — | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | — | Part I · file Part II · file |
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| view | Introduction | — | Michael Stenov (organ) and Michael Stenov (organ) | For Organ (Stenov) | Complete Recording · file |
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