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Wesendonck Lieder (WWV 91)

by Richard Wagner


Orchestration
2222-4110-timp-hp-pf-str
Duration
20 minutes
Year Composed
1858

Notes

Most common orchestral version is by Felix Mottl (movements 1 through 4) and Wagner himself for the fifth movement.

Other versions exist, however:

  • Fracisco Coll (2015) from Faber for Mezzo-Soprano and 1121-1110-hp-pf-str
  • Hans Werner Henze (1976) from Schott for Alto and 2222-2000-hp-str
  • Andreas N. Tarkmann from Barenreiter for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, or Alto and 1111-1000-str (or string quintet)
  • Carl Steuber from Barenreiter for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, or Alto and 1122-2300-hp-str in additional keys
  • Ronald Kornfeil from Universal for Soprano and 1121-2000-str
  • Mapleson (via EMS) also offers No.5, Träume, a half-step higher in A major for Wagner's original.

Also known as "5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme"


Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
12345
Der Engel (G major)
Stehe still (C minor)
Im Treibhaus (D minor)
Schmerzen (C minor)
Träume (A-flat major)
3' 00''4' 00''6' 00''3' 00''4' 00''
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Tacet
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Tacet
Clarinet 1
Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Tacet
Horn 1
Horn
Horn 2
Horn
Tacet
Horn 3
Horn
Tacet
Horn 4
Horn
Tacet
Trumpet
Trumpet
Trombone
Tacet
Trombone
Harp
Tacet
Harp
Piano
Tacet
Piano
Timpani
Tacet
Timpani
Tacet
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section


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