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 |
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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 (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | F.E.C. Leuckart | 1899 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | F.E.C. Leuckart | 1899 | Flute 1, 2, 3, Piccolo Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4 (also English Horn) Clarinet 1, 2 (B), Bass Clarinet (B), Piccolo Clarinet (E) Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, E) Horn 5, 6, 7, 8 (F, E) Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B); Trumpet 1, 2 (E) Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tenor Tuba (B), Tuba Timpani, Military Drum, Cymbals/Tam-Tam/Triangle, Side Drum, Bass Drum Harp 1, 2 Violins I (Tutti)/Solo Violin Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1 (last pages) |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Tenor Tuba (C bass clef transposition) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
F.E.C. Leuckart | 1905 | Color cover Piano 1 Piano 2 |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
F.E.C. Leuckart | 1899 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
F.E.C. Leuckart | 1903 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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