Composition: Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 (Strauss Jr., Johann)
| Title | Perpetuum Mobile |
| Alternative title | Ein Musikalischer Scherz |
| Creators | Johann Strauss Jr. (composer) |
| Opus | Op.257 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | E flat major |
| Composed | 1861 |
| First published | 1861 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 180 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Scherzos |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | wind band | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Complete | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Philip Legge | 2010 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1 (E), 2 ( B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (in F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (in F) · view Tenor Trombone · view Timpani, Glockenspiel / Triangle / Tam-tam · view Harp · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Philip Legge | 2010 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for wind band |
— | — | Complete Score · view Piccolo · view Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Clarinet (E) · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Bass Clarinet · view Alto saxophone · view Tenor saxophone · view Baritone saxophone · view Harp · view Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view Bass trombone · view Euphonium · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Triangle & Gong · view Glockenspiel · view Engraving files (Finale) · view Engraving files (MusicXML) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Tobias Haslinger | 1861 | Complete Score (scan) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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