Godelieve, Op.43 (Tinel, Edgar)

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Vorspiel (Act I)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1898. Plate Part.B.2050.
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Work Title Godelieve / Godoleva / Sainte Godelive
Alternative. Title Muziekdrama
Composer Tinel, Edgar
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.43
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IET 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 Acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1892—7
First Performance. 1897-07-22
Brussels: Salle des fites de l’exposition internationale
First Publication. 1897 (vocal score)
Librettist Hilda Ram, pseud. Mathilda Ramboux (1858-1901)
Language Dutch
Dedication Meiner lieben Frau Emma geb. Coeckelbergh gewidmet.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices, chorus, orchestra. Overture to first act: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets in B, Bass Clarinet in B, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in F, 3 Trombones, Bass Tuba, Triangle, 2 Cymbals, 3 Timpani, 2 Harps, Strings
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Oratorio? or Musikdrama. (Operone.de has it listed as an opera.) The complete 1897 vocal score (begins in G minor, ends in G major) is available at Google (from Harvard), translated by Elisabeth Alberdingk Thym, French translation by G.Th. Antheunis, here. This has a cast list early on. The vocal score has French and German translations.