Strauss: Mir ist die Ehre/Presentation of the Rose (Sophie-Only Cut) from Der Rosenkavalier
$5.00 USD
6 pages. Opens with a 5-measure cut integrating reh. 25-27.
The first of its kind, and the tenth entry in the Accessible Accompaniments series of aria reductions, this is a genuinely playable piano/vocal reduction of "Mir ist die Ehre," sometimes known in its solo cut as "Ich bin Euer Liebden," the famous Presentation of the Rose scene from Strauss's beloved opera Der Rosenkavalier (1911). This version is specially designed for sopranos who would like to audition with Sophie's part as a solo aria, so Octavian's lines are incorporated into the piano reduction. Thus, sopranos who love this aria no longer need to fear bringing it in for auditions, last-minute performing engagements, or other situations in which the pianist may have to sight-read from the chaotic and sometimes unplayable vocal score or decipher pasted-together cuts. Pianists may now enjoy playing this aria comfortably, without risking strain/injury.
In addition to the current version, a duet cut in the original configuration is available as a separate PDF. To see a preview of the duet version, please visit its separate listing.
In this particular reduction, numerous extraneous octave doublings have been removed, allowing the pianist to more easily project the clarity in the orchestral score's texture. The flute triads that end most phrases in this aria have also been reduced to two-note dyads to aid in sightreading and some of the fatiguing (and unpianistic) tremolos have been reduced out. Furthermore, in this version, Octavian's vocal lines have been integrated into the piano reduction (where not already doubled by orchestral instruments).
The first of its kind, and the tenth entry in the Accessible Accompaniments series of aria reductions, this is a genuinely playable piano/vocal reduction of "Mir ist die Ehre," sometimes known in its solo cut as "Ich bin Euer Liebden," the famous Presentation of the Rose scene from Strauss's beloved opera Der Rosenkavalier (1911). This version is specially designed for sopranos who would like to audition with Sophie's part as a solo aria, so Octavian's lines are incorporated into the piano reduction. Thus, sopranos who love this aria no longer need to fear bringing it in for auditions, last-minute performing engagements, or other situations in which the pianist may have to sight-read from the chaotic and sometimes unplayable vocal score or decipher pasted-together cuts. Pianists may now enjoy playing this aria comfortably, without risking strain/injury.
In addition to the current version, a duet cut in the original configuration is available as a separate PDF. To see a preview of the duet version, please visit its separate listing.
In this particular reduction, numerous extraneous octave doublings have been removed, allowing the pianist to more easily project the clarity in the orchestral score's texture. The flute triads that end most phrases in this aria have also been reduced to two-note dyads to aid in sightreading and some of the fatiguing (and unpianistic) tremolos have been reduced out. Furthermore, in this version, Octavian's vocal lines have been integrated into the piano reduction (where not already doubled by orchestral instruments).