Composition: König Stephan, Op. 117 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | König Stephan |
| Alternative title | Musik zu August von Kotzebues Festspiel "König Stephan oder Ungarns erster Wohltäter" |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) and August von Kotzebue (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.117 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | E flat major |
| Composed | 1811 |
| First published | 1815 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Incidental music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Classical |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | Archibald Evans |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Friedrich Brissler |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Richard Kleinmichel |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Jan Brandts Buys |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | August Horn |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1800 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (grayscale) · view Complete Score (black and white) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Tobias Haslinger | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 · view Trumpet 1, 2 · view Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2 (E), 3, 4 (C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (E) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E, C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (E) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Boosey & Hawkes | — | Condensed Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Universal Edition | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Ouverture | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Otto Klemperer (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
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