Wozzeck, Op. 7 (Berg, Alban)

Title Wozzeck
Alternative title Opera in 3 acts and 15 scenes.
Creators Alban Berg, composer
Georg Büchner, librettist
Opus Op.7
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements
Keys Atonal
Composed 1914
First published 1922
Dedication Alma Mahler
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 60
Number of measures
Composition types Operas
Language German
Period Early 20th century
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Selections (3 Bruchstücke) soprano and orchestra
View Interlude from Act III wind ensemble Robert Moore

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Universal Edition 1955 Complete Score
View Complete Universal Edition 1955 Complete Score
Act 1 and Front Matter
Act 2
Act 3
View Complete vocal score Alban Berg 1923 Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Alban Berg 1923 Complete Score
View Selections (3 Bruchstücke) Arrangement for soprano and orchestra Universal Edition 1924 Complete Score
View Selections (3 Bruchstücke) Arrangement for soprano and orchestra Complete Score
Flute 1
Flute 2
Flute 3 (also Piccolo)
Flute 4 (also Piccolo)
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Oboe 3
Oboe 4 (also English Horn)
Clarinet 1 (B)
Clarinet 2 (B)
Clarinet 3 (B) (also EClarinet)
Clarinet 4 (B) (also EClarinet)
Bass Clarinet (B)
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Bassoon 3
Contrabassoon
Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
Horn 3 (F)
Horn 4 (F)
Trumpet 1 (F)
Trumpet 1 (transposed to C)
Trumpet 2 (F)
Trumpet 2 (transposed to C)
Trumpet 3 (F)
Trumpet 3 (transposed to C)
Trumpet 4 (F)
Trumpet 4 (transposed to C)
Trombone 1 (Alto, ad lib. also Tenor)
Trombone 2 (Tenor)
Trombone 3 (Tenor)
Trombone 4 (Bass)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion
Harp
Celesta
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
Engraving files (Lilypond)
View Interlude from Act III Arrangement for wind ensemble
by Robert Moore
Robert Moore Music 2021 Complete Score
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Flute 3
Flute 4
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1 (B)
Clarinet 2 (B)
Clarinet 3 (B)
Clarinet 4 (B)
Bass Clarinet (B)
Contrabass Clarinet (B)
Alto Saxophone 1 (E)
Alto Saxophone 2 (E)
Tenor Saxophone (B)
Baritone Saxophone (E)
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Contrabassoon
Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
Horn 3 (F)
Horn 4 (F)
Trumpet 1 (B)
Trumpet 2 (B)
Trumpet 3 (B)
Trumpet 4 (B)
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Trombone 4
Euphonium
Bass Tuba
Timpani
Snare Drum
Xylophone
Tam Tam
Bass Drum
Harp
Double Bass

Recordings/Performances

DetailsSectionFiles (click to listen)
View Excerpts Act 1. Scene3
Introduction to Act 3
Close of Act 3


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