Fervaal, Op.40 (Indy, Vincent d')

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, n.d.[1899]. Plate D. & F. 5258.
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Overture

Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, n.d.(1898?). Plate A.D. & F. 7936.
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Introduction (Act I)

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Prelude (Act III)

Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1895. Plate D. & F. 7141.
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Introduction (Act I)

11 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet (C) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand, n.d.[1899]. Plate D. & F. 5242.
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Prelude (Act III)

15 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, 3/Bass Clarinet/Contrabass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, 3/4 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2, 3/4 (C) • Small Bugle (E♭)/Bugle (B♭) • Alto Saxhorn (E♭), Baritone Saxhorn (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba • Timpani • Triangle, Cymbals, Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1895. MPR
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Vocal Scores

Editor First edition
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1895. Plate D. & F. 4966.
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5 more: Part 2 (pages 43–112) • Part 3 (pages 113–182) • Part 4 (pages 183–252) • Part 5 (pages 253–322) • Part 6 (pages 323–386)

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Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.55
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1907.
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For 2 Pianos (Choisnel)
Arranger Gaston Choisnel (1857-1921)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1906. Plate D. & F. 6757.
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For Piano 4 hands (Durand and Roques)

6 more: Color cover • 2. Introduction du 1er acte • Color cover • 3. Entrée de Fervaal et cérémonie. • 4. Chant de guerre (Finale de 2e acte). • 5. Chant prophétique (Final du 3e acte).

Arranger Léon Roques (1839-1923) - Nos.1, 3, 4, 5
Jacques Durand (1865-1928) - No.2
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, n.d.(ca.1898). Plate D. & F. 5440, 5074, 5444, 5446, 5447.
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General Information

Work Title Fervaal
Alternative. Title Action musicale en trois actes
Name Translations フェルヴァール; 费瓦尔
Name Aliases 菲伐尔
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181768153; LCCN: nr00007002; GND: 4559937-3; BNF: 139995983
Composer Indy, Vincent d'
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IVI 20
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 (prologue and 3 acts)
  • Prologue. Fervaal - Arfagard - Guilhen - Les Paysans
  • Acte I
Scène 1: Fervaal - Arfagard
Scène 2: Fervaal - Guilhen
Scène 3: Guilhen - Les Sarrazines
  • Acte II
Scène 1: Fervaal - Arfagard - Kaito - Les Nuées
Scène 2: Les Chefs Celtes - Arfagard - les Guerriers - Prêtres et Prêtresses
Scène 3: Fervaal, les précédents - Peuple de Cravann
  • Acte III
Scène 1: Fervaal - Arfagard
Scène 2: Fervaal - Guilhen
Scène 3: Fervaal - Voix Mystiques
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1889-1895
First Performance. 1897-3-12
First Publication. 1895
Librettist Vincent d'Indy
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
4 flutes (3 and 4 also piccolo), 3 oboes (3 also English horn)
2 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets (B/A; 2nd also Contrabass Clarinet in B)
4 bassoons
4 offstage saxophones (soprano, 2 altos, tenor)

4 horns, 4 trumpets (3 and 4 offstage in Scene III of Act 2)

8 bugles and saxhorns (2 small bugles, 2 bugles, 2 alto saxhorns, 2 baritone saxhorns)
4 tenor trombones, tuba, cornetto

timpani, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, gong, 2 pitched tam-tams

harps (in 2 parts), strings
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Roles

  • Fervaal, chef celte (Tenor)
  • Arfagard, druide (Baritone)
  • Guilhen, sarrazine (Mezzo Soprano)
  • Kaito (Contralto)


  • Lennsmor, prêtres (Tenor)
  • Grympuig, prêtres (Baritone)
  • Edwig, chefs celtes (from first Tenors)
  • Chennos, chefs celtes (from first Tenors)
  • Ilbert, chefs celtes (from second Tenors)
  • Ferkemnat, chefs celtes (from second Tenors)
  • Gwellkingubar, chefs celtes (from first Basses)
  • Geywhir, chefs celtes (from first Basses)
  • Berddret, chefs celtes (from first Basses)
  • Penvald, chefs celtes (from second Basses)
  • Melwrig, chefs celtes (from second Basses)
  • Buduann, chefs celtes (from second Basses)
  • Moussah (Tenor)
  • Un Berger (Tenor)
  • Un Messager (Baritone)
  • Un Barde (Tenor)
  • 5 Paysans (2 Tenors, 3 Basses)
  • 2 Paysans sarrazins (1 Tenor, 1 Bass)
  • 4 Ovates (2 Tenors, 2 Basses)


  • Chorus: Paysans, Sarrazins, Prêtres et Prêtresses, Bardes, Guerriers et Peuple de Cravann, Voix des Nuées, Voix Mystiques

A German vocal score, with German translation by Emma Klingenfeld, was published by A. Durand et fils in 1897 according to BdlF.