 This uses chamber forces rather than the full orchestra of the two act version and omits the chorus.The pocket version receives frequent performances, especially in Germany and Austria, while the full version is available in a recording featuring the original cast.Ludwig Tieck wrote "Der blonde Eckbert" in 1796 and had it published in 1797 as part of his "Peter Lebrechts Märchen" ("Peter Lebrecht's Fairy-tales").