The Queen of Spades, Op. 68 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

Title The Queen of Spades
Alternative title Пиковая дама ; Pique dame
Creators Pyotr Tchaikovsky, composer
Modest Tchaikovsky, librettist
Opus Op.68
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 3
Keys —
Composed 1890
First published 1890
Dedication —
Tempo markings —
Metronome markings —
Time signatures —
Average duration (sec) 9300
Number of measures —
Composition types Operas, Librettos
Language Russian
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete piano Eduard Langer
View Selections theater orchestra Leopold Weninger
View Selections 2 pianos Aleksandr Schaefer

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete — — — Complete Score
Prelude and Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
View Acts 1 and 2 — — — Prelude
Act 1 (Scene 1)
Act 1 (Scene 2)
Act 2 (Scene 3)
Act 2 (Scene 4)
View Yeletsky's Aria (Act 2) — — — Complete Score
View Complete parts Manuscript — Flute 1
Flute 2
Flute 3/Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
English Horn
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
Horn 3 (F)
Horn 4 (F)
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (Bass Drum plus Onstage parts)
Harp
Piano
Onstage Trumpet (No.18) (B)
Onstage Toy Trumpets (No.1) (C)
Onstage Snare Drum (No.18)
Onstage Chimes (No.21)
Onstage Childrens Drums (No.1)
Violins I
View Complete parts Manuscript — Flute 1
View Prelude parts — — Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Clarinet 1 (A)
Clarinet 2 (B)
Bassoon 1
Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
Trumpet 1 (B)
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Prelude parts — — Piccolo
Oboe 2
Bassoon 2
Horn 3/4
Trumpet 2
Trombone 1/2
Trombone 3/Tuba
View Yeletsky's Aria (Act 2) parts — — Flute
Oboe 1/English horn (also Oboe 2)
Clarinet 1/2 in A, B, A & B
Bassoon 1/2
Horn 1/2 in F
Horn 3/4 in F
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos / Basses
View Complete vocal score P. Jurgenson 1890 Complete score
View Complete vocal score P. Jurgenson — Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Félix Mackar — Complete Score
Complete score
Color Cover
View Complete vocal score D. Rahter — Complete Score
View Complete vocal score P. Jurgenson 1890 Complete Score
Frontispiece
Color Cover
View Complete — J. & W. Chester 1910 Complete Libretto
Color Scan
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Eduard Langer
P. Jurgenson — Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra
by Leopold Weninger
; selections
Anton J. Benjamin — Score (Piano Condensed)
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet I
Clarinet II
Bassoon
Horn I & II
Trumpet I
Trumpet II
Trombone
Timpani
Violin I
Violin Obligato
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Aleksandr Schaefer
; selections
P. Jurgenson — Piano 1
Piano 2

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