La grande-duchesse de Gérolstein (Offenbach, Jacques)

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Publisher. Info. Germany: Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1900).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4310.
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Parts

22 more: Flute • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/C/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/C/B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (D/G/A/F) • Horn 2 (D/G/A/F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (F) • Trumpet 2 (F) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani/Snare Drum • Timpani/Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Germany: Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1900).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4310.
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Brandus & S. Dufour, n.d.[1867]. Plate B.et D.11,211.
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Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Brandus et S. Dufour, n.d.[1867]. Plate B. et D. 11,211.
Reprinted Paris: Philippe Maquet, n.d.(after 1887). #27098
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Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: C. Joubert, n.d. Plate 11211.
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Language English
Translator Adrian Ross (1859–1933)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1897.
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Misc. Notes Adapted for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.
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15 more: No.2, Couplets: "Piff, paff, pouff" (Act I, No.1c) • No.4, Rondo de la Duchesse: "Ah! que j'aime les militaires" (Act I, No.3b) • No.5, Chanson du régiment: "Ah! c'est un fameux régiment" (Act I, No.4) • No.6, Chronique de la gazette de Hollande: "Pour épouser une princesse" (Act I, No.5) • No.7, Couplets du sabre: "Voice le sabre de mon père" (Act I, No.6b) • No.8, Couplets des lettres: "Je t'ai sur mon cœur" (Act II, No.8b) • No.9bis, Ballade (extraite de trio): "Ne devinez-vous pas" (Act II, No.11b) • No.10, Rondo de la bataille: "En très-bon ordre nous partiîmes" (Act II, No.9b) • No.11bis, Déclaration: "Dites-lui qu'on l'a remarqué" (Act II, No.10b), E major • No.11ter, Déclaration: "Dites-lui qu'on l'a remarqué" (Act II, No.10b), G major • No.12, Couplets de la plume: "Elle n'a rien écrit encore" (Act II, Finale) • No.13, Couplets: "O grandes leçons du passé" (Act III, No.14) • No.16, Couplets des mariés: "Faut-il mon Dieu" (Act III, No.18a) • No.17, La légende du verre: "Il était un de mes aieux" (Act III, No.20b) • No.18, Complainte de Fritz: "Eh bien, Altesse, me voilà" (Act III, No.21b)

Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Brandus et S. Dufour, n.d.[1867]. Plate C.M.11,212.
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Language French
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.68
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1908.
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Arranger Giovanni Sconcia (1831–?)
Language French / English
Translator Arthur Matthison (1826–1883), English text
Publisher. Info. Selections from Offenbach's Opera 'La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein'
New York: William Hall & Son, 1867. Plate 6288.
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Language French / English
Translator William J. Wetmore (1809–?), English text
Publisher. Info. Gems from 'La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein, No.3
New York: S.T. Gordon, 1867. Plate 4291-4.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Brandus et S. Dufour, n.d.[1867]. Plate B. et D. 11,213.
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Misc. Notes Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 2e série, 56e année, Nº 41, 12 Octobre 1867, p.471, r.2492.
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Selections

For Voice and Guitar (Damas)
Arranger Tomás Damas (1825–1890)
Publisher. Info. Madrid: Antonio Romero, n.d.[1871]. Plate A.R. 1510.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca Nacional de España, MP/2807/30
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For Theater Orchestra (Tobani/Borch)

13 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Cornet 1, 2 (A) • Trombone • Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Triangle/Bells/Pop Gun • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Gaston Borch (1871–1926), re-arrangement
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1890. MPR
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7152.
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Overture

For Wind Band (Douard)
Arranger A. Douard (fl.1865-95)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Buffet Crampon et Cie., No.962, n.d.[1868]. Plate B.C.et Cie, 214.
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Entr'acte-galop (Act III)

For Piano 4 Hands (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Brandus et S. Dufour, n.d.[1867]. Plate C.M.11,249.
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Fantasy

For Piano (Root)
Arranger Frederic Woodman Root (1846–1916)
Publisher. Info. Chicago: Root & Cady, 1870. Plate 6027.
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Arranger Frederic Woodman Root (1846–1916)
Editor Robert A. Hudson (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. Robert A. Hudson, 2024.
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General Information

Work Title La grande-duchesse de Gérolstein
Alternative. Title Opéra bouffe en trois actes
Name Translations La Grande-duchesse de Gérolstein; La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein; Die Großherzogin von Gerolstein; Marea Ducesă de Gerolstein; Storhertiginnan av Gerolstein; [6 more...]La gran duquesa de Gérolstein; Великая Герцогиня Герольштейнская; ジェロルスティン大公妃殿下; Gerolsteini suurhertsoginna; La granduchessa di Gérolstein; Wielka księżna Gerolstein
Name Aliases La Grande Duchesse de Gerolstein; La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein; La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein; Marea ducesă de gerolstein; Großherzogin von Gerolstein; [4 more...]Storhertiginnan av Gérolstein; La gran duquesa de gerolstein; La gran duquesa de Gerolstein; ジェロルスタン女大公殿下
Authorities Wikipedia; GND: 300115474; BNF: 13916727r
Composer Offenbach, Jacques
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJO 45
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1867
First Performance. 1867/04/12
Paris: Théâtre des Variétés
First Publication. 1867
Librettist Ludovic Halévy (1834–1908)
Henri Meilhac (1831–1897)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast
Grand Duchess (mezzo-soprano)
Fritz (tenor)
Wanda (soprano)
General Boum (baritone)
Prince Paul (tenor)
Baron Puck (bass)
Baron Grog (bass)
Népomuc, an aide-de-camp (tenor)
Iza, a maid of honor (soprano)
Amélie, a maid of honor (mezzo-soprano)
Olga, a maid of honor (soprano)
Charlotte, a maid of honor (mezzo-soprano)

Chorus

Officers, Soldiers, Musiciens, Drummers, Peasants,
Cantinières, Maids of Honour, Courtiers, Pages, Bailiffs

Orchestra

piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, percussion (timpani/snare drum, timpani/bass drum), strings
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