La croisade des enfants (Pierné, Gabriel)

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Translator Wilhelm Weber (1859–1918), German text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d.
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La grand' route: Prelude (No.2)

Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Joanin & Cie., n.d.
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16 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, 3/Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, 3, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2, 3 (C) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Small Cymbals/ / Snare Drum/Triangle, Tam-Tam (ad lib.) • Celesta • Organ • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Translator Wilhelm Weber (1859–1918), German text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5786.
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Misc. Notes Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Parts are Copyist Engraving. Harp and String Parts are Printed Engraving.
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La grand' route: Prelude (No.2)

13 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, 3 (ad lib.), Sarrusophone (ad lib.) • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2, 3 (ad lib.) (C) • Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba • Timpani/Triangle • Harp 1/2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Joanin & Cie., n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7026.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Joanin & Cie., 1906. Plate A. J. & Cie 561.
Reprinted Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d. Plate H. & Cie 24,219.
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Language German
Translator Wilhelm Weber (1859–1918), German text
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Joanin & Cie., 1904.
Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d. Plate 5360.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Prélude

Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.30
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1905.
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Work Title La croisade des enfants
Alternative. Title légende musicale
Composer Pierné, Gabriel
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGP 19
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 parts:
I. Le départ
II. La grand' route
III. La mer
IV. Le sauveteur en détresse tempête
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1902
First Publication. 1904
Librettist Composer, after Marcel Schwob (1867–1905)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, children's chorus, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Alain, a blind boy (soprano)
Allys, his sister (soprano)
Mother (soprano solo in chorus)
The Narrator (tenor)
An Old Sailor (baritone)
4 Solo Voices (2 sopranos, 2 altos)
A Voice from Above (baritone)

Children's Chorus (SSS), Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd flute also piccolo ad lib.), 2 oboes, English horn,
3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (3rd ad lib.), sarrusophone (ad lib.)
4 horns, 3 trumpets (3rd ad lib), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, small cymbals, snare drum, tam-tam (ad lib.)
celesta, organ, 2 harps (2nd ad lib.), strings