Henry VIII (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Performer Pages Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
Henk Spruit (conductor)
Publisher Info. Musical Masterpiece Society/Concert Hall
Concert-Hall [Annual series, 7] Release G-18, (P) 1952
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded ca. 1952
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1882., December.
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Misc. Notes 4 acts in 2 volumes.
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4 more: Act II • Act II Ballet • Act III • Act IV

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D.S.& Cie. 3174.
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Ballet (Nos.1-4, 6)

10 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) (also Alto Clarinet (F)), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (E♭/B♭), 3/4 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (E♭) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭/F) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Triangle/Tambourine, Cymbals/Bass Drum/Tam-Tam • Harp 1/2

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D. S. & Cie. 3151.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1984, 1965.
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Ballet (Nos.1, 2, 4, 6)

13 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) (also Alto Clarinet (F)), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (E♭/C), 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F/B♭), Cornets 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Triangle/Tambourine, Bass Drum/Cymbal/Gong • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D. S. & Cie. 3151.
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Ballet (Nos.3, 6)

4 more: Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D. S. & Cie. 3151.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1965-1966.
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4 more: Preliminaries and Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

Arranger Léon Delahaye (1844–1896), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D.S. & Cie. 3083.
Reprinted Paris: Durand-Schoenewerk, n.d.(after 1885). Plate D.S. 3083.
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Misc. Notes Includes color cover
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Cramer)
See: Illustrations sur 'Henry VIII' by R. Cramer

Ballet-Divertissement

For 2 Pianos (Choisnel)

Marche du Synode

For Piano 4 hands (Messager)
Arranger André Messager (1853–1929)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D.S. & Cie. 3129.
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For Organ (Boëllmann)
Arranger Léon Boëllmann (1862–1897)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D.S. & Cie. 3203.
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Quatuor (Act IV)

For Violin, Cello (ad. lib.), Harmonium and Piano (Guilmant)
Arranger Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(ca.1883). Plate D.S. & Cie. 3160.
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Misc. Notes Monochrome.
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General Information

Work Title Henry VIII
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Henri VIII; Генри VIII; ヘンリー八世 (オペラ)
Name Aliases Генри VIII (опера); ヘンリー8世(オペラ)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179844952; LCCN: n84107471; GND: 30031180X; BNF: 13925649r
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 105
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts:
  • Ballet-Divertissement
  1. Introduction - Entrée des Clans
  2. Idylle Écossaise
  3. La Fête du Houblon
  4. Danse de la Gipsy
  5. Scherzetto
  6. Gigue et Final
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1883
First Performance. 1883-03-05 in Paris: Opéra de Paris [more...]
Jean Lassalle (Henry VIII)
Gabrielle Krauss (Catherine d'Aragon)
Alphonsine Richard (Anne Boleyn)
Mlle. Nastorg (Lady Clarence)
Étienne Dereims (Don Gomez de Feria)
Auguste Boudouresque (Cardinal Campeggio)
Eugène Lorrain (Le duc de Norfolk)
Étienne Sapin (Le comte de Surrey)
M. Gaspard (Cranmer)
M. Malvaut (Garter King of Arms)
M. Boutens (Un huissier)
First Publication. 1883
Librettist Léonce Détroyat (1829–1898)
Armand Silvestre (1837–1901)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Henry VIII (baritone)
Catherine d'Aragon (soprano)
Anne Boleyn (mezzo-soprano)
Lady Clarence (soprano)
Don Gomez de Feria (tenor)
Cardinal Campeggio, legatus of the pope (bass)
Le duc de Norfolk (bass)
Le comte de Surrey (tenor)
Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury (bass)
Garter King of Arms (tenor)
Un huissier (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet
(also opt. contrabass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, percussion*, 2 harps, strings
*(bass drum, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, tam-tam)

Offstage Military Orchestra

piccolo clarinet, 5 saxophones (soprano, 2 altos, tenor, baritone)
2 cornets, trumpet, 2 saxotrombas,
9 saxhorns (piccolo, 3 sopranos, 2 baritones, bass, 2 contrabasses)
3 trombones, tambour (field drum)
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