Composition: 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, WWV 91 (Wagner, Richard)
| Title | 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme |
| Alternative title | Wesendonck-Lieder |
| Creators | Richard Wagner (composer) and Mathilde Wesendonck (librettist) |
| Opus | WWV 91 |
| Instrumentation | voice and piano |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1857 |
| First published | 1862 |
| Dedication | Ihrer Excellenz Frau Luisa Gräfin Erdody |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Lieder |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Der Engel (1857) | — | G major | — |
| Stehe still! (1858) | — | C minor | — |
| Im Treibhaus (1858) | — | D minor | — |
| Schmerzen (1857) | — | E flat major | — |
| Träume (1857) | — | A flat major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | voice and orchestra | Felix Mottl |
| view | Complete | voice and orchestra | — |
| view | Complete | piano | August Stradal |
| view | Der Engel (No.1) | violin and piano | Arthur Seybold |
| view | Der Engel (No.1) | organ | Benjamin Righetti |
| view | Träume (No.5) | soprano, harp and strings | Martin Wettges |
| view | Träume (No.5) | theater orchestra | Adolf Schmid |
| view | Träume (No.5) | orchestra | Leopold Weninger |
| view | Träume (No.5) | theater orchestra | Theodore Moses Tobani |
| view | Träume (No.5) | violin and piano | Leopold Auer |
| view | Träume (No.5) | violin and piano | Arthur Seybold |
| view | Träume (No.5) | cello and piano | — |
| view | Träume (No.5) | piano and harmonium | August Reinhard |
| view | Träume (No.5) | harp | Alfred Holý |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Schott | 1863 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Litolff | — | Complete Score · view 1. Der Engel · view 2. Stehe Still · view 3. Im Treibhaus · view 4. Schmerzen · view 5. Träume · view |
| view | Complete | — | Litolff | — | Complete Score · view 1. Der Engel · view 2. Stehe still! · view 3. Im Treibhaus · view 4. Schmerzen · view 5. Träume · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view 1. Der Engel · view 2. Stehe still · view 3. Im Treibhaus · view 4. Schmerzen · view 5. Träume · view Colour Cover · view |
| view | Complete | — | Schott | 1899 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | Edition Peters | — | 1. Der Engel · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and orchestra |
Schott | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and orchestra |
Fürstner | — | 1. Der Engel · view 2. Stehe still · view 3. Im Treibhaus · view 4. Schmerzen · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and orchestra |
Schott | — | Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet (C) · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and orchestra | Schott | — | 2. Stehe Still - Timpani · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | 1917 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Der Engel (No.1) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Anton J. Benjamin | 1914 | Complete Score and Violin Part · view |
| view | Der Engel (No.1) | Arrangement for organ |
Benjamin Righetti | 2014 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for soprano, harp and strings |
Martin Wettges | 2021 | Harp · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Schirmer | — | Condensed Score · view Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone · view Timpani · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for orchestra |
Anton J. Benjamin | — | Flute · view Oboe · view Clarinet 1 (A) · view Clarinet 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Trumpet obbligato (A) · view Trombone · view Piano · view Harmonium · view Violin obbligato · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | — | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Universal Edition | 1921 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Anton J. Benjamin | 1914 | Complete Score and Violin Part · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for cello and piano | Schott | — | Complete Score and Cello Part · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for piano and harmonium |
Schott | 1901 | Complete Score · view Harmonium Part · view |
| view | Träume (No.5) | Arrangement for harp |
Schott | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Ensemble Alexandre (performer) and Christoph Lahme (harmonium) and Ulrich Cordes - Tenor (performer) | For Voice and Harmonium (Lahme) | 3. Im Treibhaus · file |
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