L'enfant prodigue, CD 61 (Debussy, Claude)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements
Composition Year 1884, rev.1907
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 3 voices, orchestra; For voices with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Revised version (1907)

 Complete Score
#15794 - 10.67MB, 131 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7276×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/11/13)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 7189.
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 Complete Score
#724078 - 16.78MB, 136 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 143×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 7189.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.[1933–70]. Catalog A6327.
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Parts

Revised version (1907)

 Flute 1/2, 3/Piccolo
#724079 - 1.78MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 50×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine • Harp 1/2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1/2, English Horn
#724080 - 1.72MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1/2 (A)
#724081 - 1.42MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1/2
#724082 - 1.18MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
#724083 - 2.08MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1/2 (F)
#724084 - 0.30MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba
#724085 - 0.47MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani, Cymbals, Tambourine
#724086 - 0.59MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 36×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Harp 1/2
#724087 - 1.27MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#724088 - 1.37MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#724089 - 1.35MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#724090 - 1.10MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#724091 - 1.08MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 41×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#724092 - 0.72MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 38×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 7190.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.[1933–70]. Catalog A6327.
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Vocal Scores

Revised version (1907)

 Complete Score
#15793 - 2.56MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6374×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/11/13)

Editor Nita Cox, English text
Language French / English
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 3387.
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Selections

 2. Recitative and Lia's Aria
#1053450 - 3.25MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 0×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2026/8/18)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, n.d.[1908?].
Reprinted New York: International Music Company, 1950. Plate 921.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prélude, Cortège et Air de Danse

For Piano 4 Hands (Composer)

 Complete Score
#04534 - 0.60MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1615×⇩ - Nerd011235

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1907. Plate D. & F. 6902. (Prèlude)
Paris: Durand & Fils, 1905. Plate D. & F. 6543. (Cortège et Air de Danse)
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 Cortège et Air de danse
#241913 - 0.80MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 416×⇩ - Morel

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General Information

Work Title L'enfant prodigue
Alternative. Title Scène lyrique
Name Translations L'Enfant prodigue; 放蕩息子
Name Aliases The Prodigal Son; 放蕩息子（ドビュッシー）
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177539988; BNF: 139113817
Composer Debussy, Claude
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CD 61 ; L.57
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICD 26
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements
  1. Prélude. Andante, très calme (B major)
  2. Air. L'année, en vain chasse l'année
    Andante non troppo (B minor)
  3. Récit. Eh bien, encor des pleurs !
  4. Cortège et Air de danse
    Moderato ; Tempo quasi andante rubato (C-sharp minor)
  5. Récit et Air. Ces airs joyeux ; O temps, à jamais effacé
    Andantino (A major)
  6. Récit et Air. Je m'enfuis
  7. Duo. Rouvre les yeux à la lumière
    Andantino (F-sharp minor)
  8. Air. Mon fils est revenu
    Andante maestoso (E-flat major)
  9. Trio. Mon cœur renaît à l’espérance
    Andantino (C major), Allegro moderato (B major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884, rev.1907
First Performance. 1884-06-27 in Paris, Institut de France
First Publication. 1884 - Durand
Librettist Édouard Guinand (1838–1909)
Language French
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22-25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, optional chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Solo Voices
Lia (soprano)
Azaël (tenor)
Siméon (baritone)

Chorus (villagers, SATB) ad lib.
Orchestra

3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, tambourine, 2 harps, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Centre de documentation Claude Debussy
Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
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