Ludvig Norman (1831−1885)
Overture for large orchestra to W. Shakespeare's Antonius and Cleopatra
opus 57
- Year of composition: 1881
- Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
- Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
Instrumentation
3*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.1 / timp / str
(picc)
Examples of printed editions
Levande musikarv, Stockholm 2018. Kritisk utgåva av Mats Persson.
Musikaliska Konstföreningen, Stockholm 1911 (ed. no. 94)
Arrangement for piano 4 hands by L.G. Bratt. Gehrmans, Stockholm, n.d.
Description of work
Allegro marziale e maestoso D major alla breve
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Work comment
The overture is written for the first Swedish performance of William Shakepeare's tragedy Antonius and Cleopatra at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1881.
Media files
Edition Swedish Musical Heritage
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Scores
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Uvertyr till Shakespeares Antonius och Cleopatra - Score (pdf - 1.2 MB | Downloaded 1126 times)
Edition: Levande musikarv
Parts
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Uvertyr till Shakespeares Antonius och Cleopatra - Parts (zip - 3.5 MB | Downloaded 937 times)
Edition: Levande musikarv
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References
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Scores
- Ouverture för stor orkester till W. Shakespeares Antonius och Cleopatra - Score (48 pages, pdf - 15.7 MB | Downloaded 799 times)