Esclarmonde (opera) (Massenet, Jules)

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Publisher. Info. Autograph Manuscript, 1888.
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Misc. Notes Dated 16 July—14 October 1888, in Paris and the Grand Hôtel de Vevey (Switzerland).
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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1889]. Plate G.H.et Cie.1921.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1889]. Plate G.H.et Cie.1921.
Reprinted Paris: Heugel, n.d. (after 1891).
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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1889]. Plate G.H.et Cie.1921.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 7 x 10.5 inches.
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Pastorale (Act IV)

For Piano solo
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.50
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1906.
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General Information

Work Title Esclarmonde
Alternative. Title Opéra romanesque en quatre actes et huit tableaux dont un prologue et un épilogue
Composer Massenet, Jules
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. DO 11
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJM 73
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts and 8 scenes, with prologue and epilogue
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1888 (16 July—14 October)
First Performance. 1889/05/15
Paris: Opéra-Comique (Théâtre Lyrique), for the Universal Exposition
First Publication. 1889
Copyright Information Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France :
78e année, 2e série, Nº 27, 6 Juillet 1889, p.457, reg.2874 (vocal score).
Librettist Alfred Blau (1827–1896)
Louis de Gramont (1854–1912)
Language French
Dedication à Mademoiselle Sybil Sanderson (1864–1903)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
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