H265

Overture in C Major

The Overture in C is Fanny Hensel’s only orchestral work, composed in 1832. Read more about the Overture here.

This edition was made in collaboration with ComposHer, who make editions of many orchestral and solo works by women composers.

This score is free to use for any orchestra. If you use this score, please consider crediting us (ComposHer and HenselPushers) in your program notes. And please let us know that you are performing it!

Download PDFs:

Full score (pdf)

Full score and parts (zip)

woodwinds:

Flutes 1& 2

Oboes 1 & 2

Clarinets 1 & 2 in C (original key)

Clarinets 1 & 2 in B flat (transposed)

Bassoons 1 & 2

brass + percussion:

Horns 1 & 2 in C (original key)

Horns 1 & 2 in F (transposed)

Horns 3 & 4 in G (original key)

Horns 3 & 4 in F (transposed)

Trumpets 1 & 2 in C (original key)

Trumpets 1 & 2 in B-flat (transposed)

Timpani

strings:

Violins I

Violins II

Violas

Cellos

Basses

HenselPushers edition notes:

• This work appears in MA Ms. 38.

• Editorial notes can be found at the end of the orchestral score.

• Hensel’s original score is written for clarinets, trumpets, and horns in C. For practicality and to accommodate all orchestras and players, we also provide clarinets and trumpets in B-flat and horns in F.

• You can also find this score and parts on IMSLP.