Composition: Oberon, J.306 (Weber, Carl Maria von)
| Title | Oberon, or The Elf-King's Oath |
| Alternative title | Romantic and Fairy Opera in 3 Acts |
| Creators | Carl Maria von Weber (composer) and James Robinson Planché (librettist) |
| Opus | J.306 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1825 |
| First published | 1826 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Fairy operas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | flute, violin, viola and cello | Johann Wilhelm Gabrielski |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Richard Metzdorff |
| view | Overture | theater orchestra | Charles J. Roberts |
| view | Overture | 2 violins, viola and cello | Franz Alexander Pössinger |
| view | Overture | 2 piano 8 hands | Robert Keller |
| view | Overture | violin, piano and harmonium | Wilhelm von Lenz |
| view | Overture | violin and piano | Wilhelm Meves |
| view | Overture | 2 pianos | Hermann Behn |
| view | Overture | piano 4 hands | Louis Moreau Gottschalk |
| view | Overture | piano 4 hands | Richard Kleinmichel |
| view | Overture | piano 4 hands | Hugo Ulrich |
| view | Overture | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Overture | organ | Albert Lister Peace |
| view | Overture | piano | — |
| view | Overture | piano | Adolf von Henselt |
| view | Overture | piano | Franz Liszt |
| view | Overture | piano | Francis Planté |
| view | Finale (Act II, No.14) | piano and organ | Jean-Amédée Lefroid de Méreaux |
| view | Finale (Act II, No.14) | piano | Charles-Valentin Alkan |
| view | Lied der Meermädchen (Act II, No.15) | voice, horn and piano | Lou De Boer |
| view | Lied der Meermädchen (Act II, No.15) | cello and piano | Georg Goltermann |
| view | Lied der Meermädchen (Act II, No.15) | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view Act I · view Act II, III · view |
| view | Complete | — | Robert Lienau | — | Complete Score · view Overture · view Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view |
| view | Overture | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | August Cranz | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Ocean! thou might monster (No.13) | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (D), 3, 4 (A) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (D) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | — | — | Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Horn 3 (F) · view Horn 4 (F) · view |
| view | Overture | parts | — | — | Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view |
| view | Ocean! thou might monster (No.13) | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E, C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (E) · view Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Royal Harmonic Institution | 1826 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Schlesinger | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Schlesinger | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Holle | 1869 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Litolff | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Choudens | 1897 | Complete Score · view Preliminaries - Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Schirmer | 1918 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Universal Edition | 1919 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | Dunst | — | Aria-O! wie wogt es sich schön auf der Fluth · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for flute, violin, viola and cello |
Schlesinger | — | Flute · view Violin · view Viola · view Cello · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Litolff | 1873 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | 1915 | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Schlesinger | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
N. Simrock | 1873 | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for violin, piano and harmonium |
Litolff | 1880 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view Harmonium Part · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Litolff | — | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Kistner | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Ditson | 1873 | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Litolff | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score (with different title page) · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Schirmer | 1909 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for organ |
Cocks | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for organ |
Robert Cocks | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano | Universal Edition | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano | Marco Berra | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano |
Schlesinger | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano |
Schlesinger | — | Complete Score (S.574) · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano |
Editio Musica | 1996 | Complete Score (S.574) · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano |
Heugel | 1869 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Finale (Act II, No.14) | Arrangement for piano and organ |
Heugel | 1874 | Complete Score and Organ Part · view Complete Score · view Organ Part · view |
| view | Finale (Act II, No.14) | Arrangement for piano |
Richault | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Lied der Meermädchen (Act II, No.15) | Arrangement for voice, horn and piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view Soprano Part · view Horn Part · view |
| view | Lied der Meermädchen (Act II, No.15) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Bosworth & Co. | — | Complete Score and Cello Part · view Complete Score · view Cello Part · view |
| view | Lied der Meermädchen (Act II, No.15) | Arrangement for piano | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Overture | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Ernest Ansermet (conductor) | — | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | Overture | — | United States Navy Band (performer) | For Military Band (Gready) | Complete Performance · file |
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