De Schelde (Benoit, Peter)

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Translator Léon Jorez, French text
Publisher. Info. Peter Benoit Orkestpartituren, XI De Schelde
Antwerp: Peter Benoit-Fonds, n.d.
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Engraver Brussels: J. De Vleeschouwer.
Language Dutch (Flemish?) / French
Translator Léon Jorez, French text
Publisher. Info. Peter Benoit Orkestpartituren, XXX De Schelde / Van Artevelde's geest
Antwerp: Peter Benoit-Fonds, n.d. Plate 4356.
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Publisher. Info. Antwerp: A. Mertens, n.d. (after 1901).
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Publisher. Info. Antwerp: J.W. Marchand en Cie., 1869.
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Marie-Louise Hendrickx (soprano), Louis Devos (tenor), Renaat Verbruggen (baritone), Jan Joris (bass), Omroepkoren of the B.R.T., Eupener Mannerchor.
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Work Title De Schelde
Alternative. Title Romantisch-historisch oratorium in drie deelen
Composer Benoit, Peter
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPB 15
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 parts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1868-10-20 (date of completion)
First Performance. 1869-02-22 — Antwerp, Théâtre français: Valentine Degive-Lede Lier (soprano), Emiel Blauwaert (baritone), Société de Musique, Peter Benoît (conductor)
Librettist Emanuel Hiel (1834–1899)
Language Dutch (Flemish?)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra

Voices: soprano, 2 tenors, 4 baritones, 2 basses + mixed chorus (variously SATB; SATB SATB; TTBB; TTBB TTBB)
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (A/B), 2 bassoons

4 horns (E/C/E), 2 trumpets (E/C), 3 trombones, tuba + timpani + harp + organ + strings
External Links Peter Benoit - Oeuvrecatalogus