Ascanio (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1888-89.
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5 more: Act II • Act III • Act III - Ballet • Act IV • Act V

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.(ca.1891). Plate D.S. 4370.
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Ballet (Act III)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.(ca.1891). Plate D.S. 4370.
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Ballet (Act III)

14 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Natural Horn 1, 2 (D/F/E), / Chromatic (Valved) Horn 3, 4 (F) • Cornet 1, 2, 3 (A/C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Harmonica, Triangle/Castanets, / Crotales/Tambourine, Cymbals/Bass Drum • Harp 1/2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.(ca.1891).
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Misc. Notes Source - Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.(ca.1891). Plate D. S. 4370.
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5 more: Color Introduction • Segment 1 • Segment 2 • Segment 3 • Segment 4

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Schœnewerk, n.d.[1890]. Plate D.S. 4025.
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2e série, 79e année, Nº 12, 22 Mars 1890, p.175, r.1305.
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For Piano (Delahaye)
Arranger Léon Delahaye (1844–1896)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Schœnewerk, n.d.[1890]. Plate D.S. 4206.
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For Flute and Piano (Taffanel)
Arranger Paul Taffanel (1844–1908)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.[1890]. Plate D.S. 4211.
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Arranger Paul Taffanel (1844–1908)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.[1890]. Plate D.S. 4211.
Reprinted San Antonio: Southern Music Co., No.SS-135, n.d.
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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1890.
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Work Title Ascanio
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Ascanio (ópera); アスカニオ
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13929270f
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICS 14
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts, 7 scenes
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1887-88
First Performance. 1890-03-21 in Paris: Opéra de Paris
First Publication. 1890
Librettist Louis Gallet (1835–1898) after Paul Meurice (1820–1905)
Language French
Average DurationAvg. Duration 180 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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Cast
Benvenuto Cellini (baritone)
Ascanio (tenor)
François I (bass)
Charles V (bass)
Duchesse d'Étampes (soprano)
Scozzone (alto)
D'Estourville (tenor)
Colombe d'Estourville (soprano)
D'Orbec (tenor)
Pagolo (bass)
A beggar (baritone)
Ursuline (soprano)
Lady Périne (mute)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Workers, Apprentices, Students of Benvenuto, Lords and Ladies of the Court of Francois the 1st,
Guards, Men and Women of the People

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 cornets, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, castanets, harmonica,
2 harps, strings

Onstage Instruments

2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones,
crotales, cymbals, anvil, snare drum, tambourine, triangle
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