Composition: Der Beherrscher der Geister, Op. 27 (Weber, Carl Maria von)
| Title | Der Beherrscher der Geister |
| Alternative title | Ruler of the Spirits Overture; Rübezahl-Ouvertüre |
| Creators | Carl Maria von Weber (composer) |
| Opus | Op.27 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1811 |
| First published | 1813 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 360 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Overtures |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Richard Kleinmichel |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Gustav Martin Schmidt |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Hugo Ulrich |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Heinrich Wilhelm Stolze |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| view | Complete | — | E. Donajowski | — | Complete Score Complete Score Complete Score Color cover Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piccolo, Flute Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, D) Trumpet 1, 2 (D) Trombone 1, 2, 3 Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
— | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
— | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Litolff | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Band I: ''Compositionen für das Pianoforte solo'' | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Ernest Ansermet (conductor) | Complete Performance |
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