Turandot (suite), Op.41, BV 248 (Busoni, Ferruccio)

		Movements/Sections 8 or 9 sections I. Die Hinrichtung, das Stadttor, der Abschied aus der Musik zum ersten Akt II. Truffaldino (Introduzione e marcia grotesca) III. Altoum. Marsch IV. "Turandot" Marsch V. Das Frauengemach. Einleitung zum III. Akt VI. Tanz und Gesang VII. "Nächtlicher Walzer" aus der Musik zum vierten Akt Verzweiflung und Ergebung [Appendix I, BV 248a] VIII. "In modo di Marcia funebre" e "Finale alla Turca" aus der Musik zum fünften Akt Altoums Warnung [Appendix II, BV 248b; replaces the "Marcia funebre"] Composition Year 1904 (BV 248), 1911 (BV 248a), 1917 (BV 248b) Genre Categories Suites; Incidental music; Stage Works; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For female chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring female chorus; For chorus with orchestra

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (12)
• Parts (13)

Full Scores

Original Version (BV 248)

 Complete score
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 I. Die Hinrichtung, Das Stadttor, Der Abschied
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 II. Truffaldino (Introduzione e marcia grotesca)
*#40169 - 5.39MB, 9 (21-37) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 138x⇩

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 III. Altoum Marsch
*#40170 - 3.38MB, 5 (38-47) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 133x⇩

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 IV. "Turandot" Marsch
*#40171 - 8.65MB, 14 (48-74) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 242x⇩

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 V. Das Frauengemach
*#40172 - 1.80MB, 3 (75-78) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 177x⇩

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 VI. Tanz und Gesang
*#40173 - 6.44MB, 11 (79-98) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 111x⇩

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 VII. "Nächtlicher Walzer"
*#40174 - 3.41MB, 5 (99-107) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 135x⇩

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 VIII. "In modo di Marcia funebre" e "Finale alla Turca"
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Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906, Part. Bibl. 3837
Reissue — Wiesbaden, 1964 (study score)

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Reprint of original 1906 full score as study score;
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Appendix I: Verzweiflung und Ergebung (BV 248a)

 Complete Score
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 Complete Score
*#39710 - 13.77MB, 19 (17 music) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 113x⇩

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 Color cover
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1911. Plate Part.B. 2309

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Parts

Complete (BV 248)

 Flute 1, 2 (doubles Piccolo), 3 (doubles Piccolo)
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 Oboe 1, 2, 3 (doubles English Horn)
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 Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (doubles Bass Clarinet) (B♭, A)
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 Bassoon 1, 2, 3 (doubles Contrabassoon)
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani, Bass Drum / Cymbals / Bells, Tam-tam / Tambourine, Snare Drum / Triangle
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 Violins I, II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906, plate Orch.B. 3837

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No.1. Die Hinrichtung, Das Stadttor, Der Abschied

 Trumpet 1 (C)
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Michael Morales, 2010

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General Information

Work Title	Turandot Suite
Alternative Title	Orchester Suite aus der Musik zu Gozzis Märchendrama Turandot

Composer	Busoni, Ferruccio
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.41 ; BV 248 (original version) ; BV 248a (Appendix I) ; BV 248b (Appendix II)
Movements/Sections	8 or 9 sections I. Die Hinrichtung, das Stadttor, der Abschied aus der Musik zum ersten Akt II. Truffaldino (Introduzione e marcia grotesca) III. Altoum. Marsch IV. "Turandot" Marsch V. Das Frauengemach. Einleitung zum III. Akt VI. Tanz und Gesang VII. "Nächtlicher Walzer" aus der Musik zum vierten Akt Verzweiflung und Ergebung [Appendix I, BV 248a] VIII. "In modo di Marcia funebre" e "Finale alla Turca" aus der Musik zum fünften Akt Altoums Warnung [Appendix II, BV 248b; replaces the "Marcia funebre"]
Year/Date of Composition	1904 (BV 248), 1911 (BV 248a), 1917 (BV 248b)
First Performance	1905-10-21 in Berlin, Beethovensaal — BV 248 Orchestra; Ferruccio Busoni (conductor) 1911-10-26 in Berlin, Deutsches Theater — BV 248a Bösendorfer Orchestra; Oskar Fried (conductor) 1921-01-13 in Berlin, Philharmonie — BV 248b Philharmonic Orchestra; Ferruccio Busoni (conductor)
First Publication	1906 (BV 248), 1911 (BV 248a), 1918 (BV 248b)
Dedication	Karl Muck
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Voices: female chorus (unison) ad lib. Orchestra: 3 flutes (piccolo), 3 oboes (English horn), 3 clarinets (bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (contrabassoon); 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba; tympani, percussion (glockenspiel, triangle, tambourine, covered drum, bass drum, tam-tam); 2 harps; strings

Misc. Comments

According to Beaumont (1985), p. 85, the final 9-movement version with "Verzweiflung und Ergebung" and "Altoums Warnung" is the "definitive version" of the Turandot Suite.

Publication History

• BV 248: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1906, cat. no. Part. B. 1976, 135 pages score; Orch. B. 1842/44, 34 orchestral parts; Ch. B. 1772, voice parts.
• BV 248a: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1911, cat. no. Part. B. 2309, 17 pages score; Orch. B. 2187, 35 orchestra parts.
• BV 248b: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1918, cat. no. Part. B. 1976a, 8 pages.

Publication information from Kindermann (1980).