Faust Symphony, S.108 (Liszt, Franz)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1854; revised 1857–61, 1880
Genre Categories Symphonies; For voice, male chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring male chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra; German language; for tenor, male chorus, and 2 pianos (arr); for tenor, male chorus and piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 1. Faust (EU)
#721335 - 44.79MB - 27:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/C - 460×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/1)

 2. Gretchen (EU)
#721336 - 36.72MB - 16:02 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/C - 170×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/1)

 3. Mephistopheles (EU)
#721337 - 33.81MB - 22:53 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/C - 205×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/1)

Performer Pages Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Charles Bressler (tenor)
Choral Art Society (male chorus)
William Jonson (chorus director)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1964. M2L 299.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#415767 - 46.62MB, 338 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 546×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2016/3/18)

Editor Second Edition (Neue Auflage)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1866]. Plate 2646.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes The last page of the Faust movement and the first page of Gretchen appear twice.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#20415 - 46.57MB, 212 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 6739×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2008/8/6)

 Complete Score (S.108) (Preview)
#60860 - 33.13MB, 214 (vi 205, iii) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 8236×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/4/5)

Publisher. Info. Musikalische Werke. Serie I, Band 8-9
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1917. Plate F.L. 14.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Based on the Schuberth edition of 1861
Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#17496 - 31.78MB, 305 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4967×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2008/6/30)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, No.477, n.d.(ca.1930). Plate E.E. 3647.
Reprinted Zürich: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(after 1947).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Including Liszt's revisions from 1880. Score scanned is from Stockholms Stadsbibliotek
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo/3
#46635 - 2.19MB, 26 (11, 9, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 854×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (in C, A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (in F, E) • Trumpet 1, 2/3 (in F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Cymbals/Triangle • Harp • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#46636 - 1.71MB, 21 (11, 10) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 648×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (in C, A)
#46637 - 2.04MB, 26 (13, 13) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 764×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#46638 - 1.69MB, 23 (12, 11) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 522×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (in F, E)
#46639 - 2.18MB, 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 735×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2/3 (in F)
#46640 - 1.02MB, 14 (6, 8) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 728×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#46641 - 1.52MB, 21 (6, 5, 5, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 790×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani, Cymbals/Triangle
#46642 - 0.58MB, 8 (6, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 671×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Harp
#46643 - 0.44MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 519×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Organ
#46644 - 0.22MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 633×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I
#46645 - 1.87MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1217×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins II
#46646 - 1.62MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 848×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#46647 - 1.49MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 763×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos/Basses
#26579 - 1.95MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1059×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/10)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d.(ca.1894). Plate 6055.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Tenor, Male Chorus, and 2 Pianos (Liszt)

 Complete Score (S.647, 300dpi)
#285990 - 103.49MB, 77 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 733×⇩ - Gaylord

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 Movements I-II only (S.647)
#08184 - 13.48MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1178×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2007/6/19)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth, n.d.[1862]. Plate 2683.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Gaylord Library Mirroring Project. This is in some sense an arrangement for "2 Pianos", in that the vocal parts may be optional, but it is not actually an "arrangement for 2 pianos", since the vocal parts must be included in any description of the arrangement...
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For Tenor, Male Chorus and Piano 4 hands (Stade)

 Complete Score
#115810 - 9.21MB, 93 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 808×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Friedrich Stade (1844-1928)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co, n.d.[1883]. Plate 6010.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano solo (Stradal)

 Complete Score
#09300 - 5.68MB, 78 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3415×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2007/7/3)

Arranger August Stradal (1860–1930)
Engraver Leipzig: Oscar Brandstetter
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co. (Felix Siegel), n.d.[1899]. Plate 7039.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Stradal was a student of Liszt. Dedicated to Richard Strauss. This version, unlike the others above, is actually for the written instrumentation, the vocal parts being reduced to suggested narration and their music incorporated into the piano part harmonically/as possible (unlike in the other arrangements) rather than actually included with the score.
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II. Gretchen

For Piano solo (Liszt)

 Complete Score (scan) (S.513) (Preview)
#93119 - 3.43MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1106×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (filter) (S.513) (Preview)
#93120 - 2.47MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 744×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth, n.d.[1876]. Plate 5338.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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 Complete Score (scan) (S.513) (Preview)
#106569 - 2.45MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 408×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (filter) (S.513) (Preview)
#106570 - 1.93MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 230×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (S.513) (Preview)
#88021 - 0.83MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 390×⇩ - Funper

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 Complete Score (S.513) (Preview)
#06659 - 0.90MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 422×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2007/6/1)

Editor Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke, Band 12: Supplement (pp.68-83)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3602d, n.d.[1918]. Plate 9886.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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 Complete Score (S.513) (scan) (EU) (Preview)
#116057 - 2.06MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N/C* - 934×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (S.513) (filter) (EU) (Preview)
#116058 - 1.54MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N/C* - 615×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Editor Imre Mező (1932–)
Imre Sulyok (1912–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Liszt-Ausgabe, Serie 1, Band 16 (pp.142-55)
Budapest: Editio Musica, 1982. Plate Z.8859.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
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For Piano solo (Wetterhan)

 Complete Score
#15054 - 20.64MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 530×⇩ - Scottorr

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 Complete Score
#15404 - 1.04MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 474×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Arranger Wilhelm Wetterhan (1814–1879)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1863]. Plate 3815.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Arranger's name is also given as Johann Wilhelm Wetterhahn.
From the Ruth Dana Collection of Liszt Editions.
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General Information

Work Title Eine Faust Symphonie (in drei Charakterbildern)
Alternative. Title A Faust Symphony (in three character pictures)
Name Translations Faust-szimfónia; Simfonia Faust; Faust-Sinfonie; Faust Symphony; Sinfonía Fausto; Faust-Symphonie; ファウスト交響曲; Eine Faust Symphonie; Sinfonia Fausto; Faustova simfonija; 浮士德交響曲; 浮士德交响曲; פאוסט; 파우스트 교향곡
Name Aliases Eine Faust-Symphonie in drei Charakterbildern; Faust Symphony, S. 108
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 302958551; LCCN: n84022549; GND: 4207320-0; SELIBR: 290309; SUDOC: 104722851; BNF: 139182015; NLA: 35808690; BNE: XX2116370
Composer Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.108 ; LW.G12 ; RaaL 425
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFL 111
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements.
  1. Faust. Lento assai - Allegro agitato ed appassionato assai
  2. Gretchen. Andante soave.
  3. Mephistopheles. Allegro vivace, ironico -
  4. Chorus mysticus. Andante mistico [optional]. Liszt provided an alternative ending to the symphony (omitting the Chorus mysticus) to be performed in the absence of tenor and chorus.
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1854; revised 1857–61, 1880
First Performance. 1857-09-05 — Weimar, composer conducting
First Publication. 1861
Librettist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Language German
Dedication Hector Berlioz (1803–1869)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: tenor + male chorus (TTB) - ad lib.
Orchestra: 3 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones + timpani, cymbals, triangle + harp + organ + strings
External Links Wikipedia article
RISM 280002439 (Ms. copy materials at Schlossmuseum, Sondershausen)
Ms. copy materials, final chorus only, at Breslau/Wroclaw

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Version History

  • Composed for small orchestra, 1854 (= S.108, 1st version)
Version not published
  • Rescored for full orchestra, sections for tenor solo and male chorus added, 1857–61) (= S.108, 2nd version)
Published 1861 by Schuberth & Co. (Leipzig)
  • 2nd movement revised (10 additional bars), 1880 (= S.108, 3rd version)
Published 1880 by Schuberth & Co. (Leipzig)
  • Arranged for 2 pianos, tenor and male chorus, 1856 (= S.647)
Published 1862 by Schuberth & Co. (Leipzig)
  • 2nd movement arranged for solo piano, 1867? (= S.513)
Published 1876 by Schuberth & Co. (Leipzig) as Gretchen (aus Faust-Symphonie)
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