Ruy Blas Overture

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The Ruy Blas Overture is a concert overture by Felix Mendelssohn, written for Victor Hugo’s play "Ruy Blas" and known for its dramatic, energetic character.

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instanceOf concert overture
associatedComposer Felix Mendelssohn NERFINISHED
basedOn Ruy Blas NERFINISHED
basedOnWorkAuthor Victor Hugo NERFINISHED
catalogNumber MWV P 10 NERFINISHED
Op. 95
character dramatic
energetic
tragic
composer Felix Mendelssohn NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Germany
form sonata form
genre Romantic music
programmatic overture
hasComposerNationality German
historicalContext early Romantic orchestral repertoire
inspiredBy themes of political intrigue and tragedy in Ruy Blas
key C minor
languageOfTitle German
movementCount 1
notableFeature contrasting lyrical second subject
dramatic coda
powerful opening in C minor
originalTitle Ruy Blas Ouvertüre NERFINISHED
performanceContext symphonic concert repertoire
periodOfComposition 19th century
premiereCountry Kingdom of Saxony NERFINISHED
premiereLocation Leipzig NERFINISHED
premierePerformerType orchestra
relatedWork A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture NERFINISHED
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture NERFINISHED
Hebrides Overture NERFINISHED
scoring symphony orchestra
stylePeriod Romantic era
subjectMatter heroic tragedy
political intrigue
social injustice
title Ruy Blas Overture NERFINISHED
typicalInstrumentation brass
percussion
strings
woodwinds
typicalPerformanceDuration 10–12 minutes
workType standalone concert piece
writtenFor Victor Hugo’s play Ruy Blas NERFINISHED
theatrical performance

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