6 Souvenirs dramatiques, Op.89 (Bériot, Charles-Auguste de)

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This work was co-authored by Charles-Auguste de Bériot and Benoit Constant Fauconier.

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Scores and Parts

6 Duettinos sur La Gazza Ladra (No.1)

Arranger Louis Dorus (ca.1812–1896), alternate flute part
Publisher. Info. Paris: Schott, n.d.[1860]. Plate C.B No.1.
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Misc. Notes Flute, cello and bass, piano score
No.1 with alternate Flute part. Monatsbericht (1856), p.910,
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Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate 12970.S.150 (1).
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6 Duettinos sur Freischütz (No.2)

4 more: Flute (alternate) • Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Cello/Double Bass

Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.[1856]. Plate C.B. No.2.
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6 Duettinos sur Anna Bolena (No.3)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Schott, n.d.[1854]. Plate S. 161, 163-64.
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Misc. Notes From the Drs. Whitby Music Collection at the University of Western Ontario.
File 383066: Piano score v1, v2, cello and bass parts
File 913557: Piano score flute, v2, cello and bass parts
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6 Duos on Don Giovanni (No.4)

Arranger Louis Dorus (ca.1812–1896), alternate flute part
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate 13587.
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6 Duos sur L’Elisire d’Amore (No.5)

Arranger Louis Dorus (ca.1812–1896), alternate flute part
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate S.171.13588.
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6 Duettinos sur Norma (No.6)

Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.[1854]. Plate S. 176 (6).13589.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

6 Duettinos sur Anna Bolena (No.3)

For Cello and Piano (Franchomme)
Arranger Auguste Franchomme (1808–1884)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate S. 165, 210.
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General Information

Work Title Souvenirs dramatiques
Alternative. Title Soirée musicale
Composer Bériot, Charles-Auguste de
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.89
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14 pieces published, but only the first 6 works were published as Op.89:
  1. 6 Duettinos on La gazza ladra
  2. 6 Duettinos on Der Freischütz
  3. 6 Duettinos on Anna Bolena
  4. 6 Duos on Don Giovanni
  5. 6 Duos on L'elisir d'amore
  6. 6 Duettinos on Norma
  7. Beatrice di Tenda, 3 Duos, Op.94
  8. Sémiramide, 6 Duos, Op.96
  9. 6 Duettinos sur 'Les Puritains', Op.97
  10. La Sonnambula, 6 Duos, Op.98
  11. Opéra sans paroles, Op.93
  12. Oberon, 5 Duos, Op.103
  13. Soirée musicale sur 'Othello', Op.89 (first published as Op.89, later changed to Op.98)
  14. Roméo et Juliette et Straniera, 2 grandes Duos, Op.110
  15. Tancrede
  16. Figaro
  17. Barbier
  18. Flute magique
First Publication. 1854-60
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin, piano
Extra Information see below
  • Nos.10-12 were composed by Beriot in collaboration with his son, Charles-Wilfrid Bériot (1833-1914).
  • The series was issued in three arrangements
  1. Duos (violin, piano; flute, piano; cello, piano)
  2. Trios (violin or flute, cello, piano)
  3. Quartets (2 violins, cello, piano; flute, violin, cello, piano)
  • However, the only piano score was the violin-piano version.
    Cello parts were arranged by Prosper Seligman (1817-1882).
  • Only the first 6 works are uploaded here, all other are linked here, but have separate work pages.