Der Wanderer, D.489 (Schubert, Franz)
| Title | Der Wanderer (Der Unglückliche) |
| Alternative title | The Wanderer (The Unhappy One) |
| Creators | Franz Schubert, composer Georg Philipp Schmidt, librettist |
| Opus | D.489 (2nd and 3rd versions formerly D.493) (3rd version published as Op.4 No.1) |
| Instrumentation | voice and piano |
| Number of movements | 1 |
| Keys | C sharp minor/E major (1st version); B minor/D major (2nd version); C sharp minor/E major (3rd version) |
| Composed | 1816 |
| First published | 1895 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Lieder |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | 3rd Version | 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass and piano | Ignacio Massun |
| View | 3rd Version | 2 violins, viola, cello and piano | Ignacio Massun |
| View | 3rd Version | voice, guitar and piano | Leonard Schultz |
| View | 3rd Version | harp and piano | John Thomas |
| View | 3rd Version | violin and piano | Hans Sitt |
| View | 3rd Version | piano 4 hands | Louis Winkler |
| View | 3rd Version | piano | August Horn |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1st Version | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | 2nd Version | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | 3rd Version (published as Op.4 No.1) | — | Diabelli | 1822 | Complete Score (full LOEB resolution) |
| View | 3rd Version (published as Op.4 No.1) | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | 3rd Version (published as Op.4 No.1) | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score (original/high voice, C sharp minor ) Complete Score (medium/low voice, transposed to B minor ) Complete Score (very low voice, transposed to A minor ) |
| View | 3rd Version (published as Op.4 No.1) | — | Hoesick | — | Complete Score |
| View | 3rd Version | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass and piano |
— | — | String Score and Parts |
| View | 3rd Version | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano |
— | — | Strings Score and Parts |
| View | 3rd Version | Arrangement for voice, guitar and piano |
Chappell | — | Complete Score |
| View | 3rd Version | Arrangement for harp and piano |
Gould & Bolttler | — | Complete Score |
| View | 3rd Version | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score Violin Part |
| View | 3rd Version | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Brandus | — | Complete Score |
| View | 3rd Version | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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