Actéon (Auber, Daniel François Esprit)

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Overture

Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Troupenas et Cie., n.d.[1836]. MPR
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1212.
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Overture

12 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (D), 3/4 (G) • Trumpet 1/2 (D) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani • Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Troupenas et Cie., n.d.[1836]. Plate T. 209.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1212.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

Arranger Victor Rifaut (1799–1838), piano reduction (uncredited)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Troupenas et Cie., n.d.[1836].
Reprinted Troupenas, 1849.
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Misc. Notes Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France :
38e année, Nº 48, 1er Décembre 1849, p.608, reg.201.
This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from BNF using a method explained on this page. Converted to monochrome, cropped, de-skewed and optimized. (#814556)
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Selections

8 more: No.2, Air: "Il est des époux complaisant et doux" • No.3, Duo: "Pourquoi cet air sombre et sauvage" • No.4, Romance: "Jeunes beautés, charmantes demoiselles" • No.5, Air: "Nina jolie et sage et même sauvage" • No.6, Quatuor: "Le destin comble mes vœux" • No.7, Duo: "Surprise nouvelle, ô terreur nouvelle" • No.8, Trio: "Ce sont les nymphes de Diane" • No.9, Cavatine finale: "Vous obtenez avec sa main sa tendresse"

Arranger Victor Rifaut (1799–1838), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Paris: Troupenas, n.d.[1836]. Plate T.196.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For Theatre Orchestra (Hohenstein)
Arranger Adolfo Hohenstein (1854–1928)
Publisher. Info. Hamberg: Musikverlag Lyra, 1923. Plate 7498.
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Misc. Notes Overture. 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 CL(in a), 2 Fg, 4 Hn (in F), 2 Tr (in A), 2 Pos, Bass Pos, Tuba, Perc and Timp. Strings. Piano (Condensed Score)
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For Violin and Piano (Rifaut)
Arranger Victor Rifaut (1799–1838)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Troupenas & Cie., n.d.[1836]. Plate T.196.0.
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General Information

Work Title Actéon
Alternative. Title Opéra-comique en un acte
Name Translations Actéon (Auber)
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 176208435; GND: 1173841202; BNF: 163021248; BNE: XX3369107
Composer Auber, Daniel François Esprit
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.26
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IDA 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
First Performance. 1836/01/23
Paris: Opéra-Comique
First Publication. 1836
Librettist Eugène Scribe (1791–1861)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, women's chorus, orchestra
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There certainly seems to be a chorus (women's chorus?) as of p.78 of the vocal score. French Wikipedia confirms: "Chœurs: femmes de la princesse -- dames amies de la princesse."


Operas by Daniel François Esprit Auber