Composition: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 (Strauss, Richard)
| Title | Ein Heldenleben |
| Alternative title | Tondichtung für grosses Orchester |
| Creators | Richard Strauss (composer) |
| Opus | Op.40 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1898 |
| First published | 1899 |
| Dedication | and the |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2400 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonic poems |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Otto Singer II |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Otto Singer II |
| view | Complete | piano | Otto Singer II |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | F.E.C. Leuckart | 1899 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | F.E.C. Leuckart | 1899 | Flute 1, 2, 3, Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4 (also English Horn) · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B), Bass Clarinet (B), Piccolo Clarinet (E) · view Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, E) · view Horn 5, 6, 7, 8 (F, E) · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B); Trumpet 1, 2 (E) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tenor Tuba (B), Tuba · view Timpani, Military Drum, Cymbals/Tam-Tam/Triangle, Side Drum, Bass Drum · view Harp 1, 2 · view Violins I (Tutti)/Solo Violin · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1 (last pages) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Tenor Tuba (C bass clef transposition) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
F.E.C. Leuckart | 1905 | Color cover · view Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
F.E.C. Leuckart | 1899 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
F.E.C. Leuckart | 1903 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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