Josephs-Legende, Op. 63 (Strauss, Richard)

Title Josephs-Legende
Alternative title Handlung in einem Aufzuge
Creators Richard Strauss, composer
Harry Kessler, librettist
Hugo von Hofmannsthal, librettist
Opus Op.63
Instrumentation orchestra
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Keys D major
Composed 1912
First published 1914
Dedication Meinem Freunde Edouard Hermann
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Composition types Ballets
Period Early 20th century
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete piano Otto Singer II

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete — Fürstner 1914 Complete Score (Color, Reduced File Size)
Title Page, Roster
Section 1 (pp.1-50)
Section 2 (pp.51-100)
Section 3 (pp.101-150)
Section 4 (pp.151-200)
Section 5 (pp.201-250)
Section 6 (pp.251-300)
View Complete — Fürstner 1914 Complete Score
View Complete parts Fürstner 1914 Piccolo 1
Flute 1
Flute 2
Flute 3/Piccolo 2
Flute 4
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Oboe 3/English Horn
Heckelphone
Piccolo Clarinet (D)
Clarinet 1 (A)
Clarinet 2 (A)/Contrabass Clarinet (B)
Bass Clarinet (A)
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Bassoon 3
Bassoon 4/Contrabassoon
Horn 1 (F/E/E)
Horn 2 (F/E)
Horn 3 (F/E/E/D/C)
Horn 4 (F/E/E/D)
Horn 5 (F/E/E)
Horn 6 (F/E/E)
Trumpet 1 (F/E/D/C)
Trumpet 2 (F/D/C)
Trumpet 3 (F/D/C)
Trumpet 4 (F/D/C)
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Trombone 4
Tenor Tuba (B)
Bass Tuba
Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tambourine/Xylophone/2 Small Cymbals/Wind Machine
Snare Drum/Triangle/Glockenspiel/Castanets
Celesta
Organ
Piano
Harp 1
Harp 2
Harp 3
Harp 4
Violins I
Violins II
Violins III
Violas I
Violas II
Cellos I
Cellos II
Basses
View Complete parts Staatstheater — Contrabass Clarinet (B)
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Otto Singer II
 Fürstner 1914 Complete Score

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