Guntram, Op.25 (Strauss, Richard)

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Performances

Recordings

Prelude (Act II)

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Carolus (2013/2/25)

Performer Pages United States Marine Band (Band)
Publisher Info. Music of Richard Strauss
Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 1996.
Performers Col. Timothy W. Foley (conductor)
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Misc. Notes Arranged by Joseph Bernard Claus (1833-1905)
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1892-93.
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Misc. Notes Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich (D-Mbs): Mus.ms. 6580-1
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1903. Plate A. 9027 F.
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Prelude (Act I)

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Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2798/2801.
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Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2798/2801.
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Prelude (Act II)

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Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2798/2803.
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Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2798/2803.
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Prelude (Act I)

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14 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F/E/E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D♭/E♭/C/B) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani 1, 2 • Triangle, Small Cymbals, Bass Drum/Large Cymbals • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2799/2802.
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Prelude (Act II)

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13 more: Oboe 1, 2, 3/English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, 3/Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (D/F/C/E/E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D/E/E♭/C), Bass Trumpet (D/E♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani 1, 2 • Triangle, Tambourine, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2799/2804.
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2806.
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Friedenserzählung

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Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1895. Plate 2806. 2825.
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Misc. Notes Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich (D-Mbs): 2 Mus.pr. 4363-1/3
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Singer II)

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Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2806. 2821-2822.2915.
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Preludes to Acts I and II

For Piano 4 hands (Singer II)

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Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl Verlag, 1895. Plate 2830/2831.
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For Piano (Singer II)

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Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Jos. Aibl Verlag, 1894. Plate 2806. 2821-2822.
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Selections: Orchestral Studies

For Cello (Dechert)

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Arranger Hugo Dechert (1860-1923)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1912. Plate A. 6410 F.
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Libretti

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Language German
Publisher. Info. Munich: Joseph Aibl, 1894. Plate 2805.
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General Information

Work Title Guntram
Alternative. Title Handlung in drei Aufzügen (subtitle of 1931 Fürstner publication)
Name Translations Guntram (opera); グントラム; גונתרם (אופרה); 贡特拉姆
Name Aliases 貢特拉姆
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 246934553; GND: 300156626; BNF: 13919830n
Composer Strauss, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.25 ; TrV 168 (original version), 168a (revised version)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 38
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1888-93, revised 1934–39
First Performance. 1894-05-10 in Weimar, Grossherzogliches Hoftheater (original version)
Court Theatre Opera, Richard Strauss (conductor)

1940-10-29 in Weimar (revised version)

Paul Sixt (conductor)
First Publication. 1894 (first version)
Librettist Composer
Language German
Dedication Meinen teueren Eltern
Average DurationAvg. Duration 105 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Voices
The Old Duke (bass)
Freihild, the Old Duke's daughter (soprano)
Duke Robert, Freihild's husband (baritone)
Guntram (tenor)
Friedhold (bass)
The Duke's Jester (tenor)
An Old Woman (contralto)
An Old Man (tenor)
2 Young Men (basses)
3 Vassals (basses)
A Messenger (baritone)
4 Minnisingers (2 tenors, 2 basses)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Vassals, Minnesingers, Monks, Servants, Vagrants

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd also English horn)
3 clarinets (3rd also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, bass trumpet, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani (2 drums), percussion (5 players)
bass drum, tenor drum, triangle, cymbals (large and small)
lute, 2 harps, strings (16, 16, 12, 10, 8 players)
External Links Wikipedia article
Opera Guide
Opening Night
Boosey & Hawkes page
Composer's holograph (D-Mbs Mus.ms. 6580)

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