La jeunesse d'Hercule, Op.50 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schœnewerk & Cie., n.d.[1877]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2329.
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 600 dpi . Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 2e série, 68e année, Nº 50, 15 Décembre 1877, p.701, r.4141.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schœnewerk & Cie., n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1977.
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Misc. Notes Slightly different engraving than the above, but still looks like the same publisher.
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16 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Natural Horn 1, 2 (E♭/A/B♭), / Chromatic Horn 3, 4 (E♭/D/E/F) • Small Bugle (B♭) • Cornet 1, 2 (C) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭/B♭/F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Triangle, Tambourine, Cymbals, Bass Drum • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schœnewerk & Cie., n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1977.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands (Guiraud)
Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Publisher. Info. Quatre poëmes symphoniques pour Piano à quatre mains
Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1883]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 3163.
Reissue - n.d.(1886-1891). Plate D.S. 3163.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano (Staub)
Arranger Victor Staub (1872–1953)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1910. Plate D. & F. 7737.
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General Information

Work Title La jeunesse d'Hercule
Alternative. Title The Youth of Hercules
Name Translations ヘラクレスの青年時代; La Jeunesse d'Hercule
Name Aliases La jeunesse d'Hercule, op. 50
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 178833246; BNF: 139185506
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.50
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 112
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877/01/06 (completed)
First Performance. 1877/01/28, Concert du Châtelet conducted by Colonne
First Publication. 1877
Dedication Henri Duparc (1848–1933)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15-20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 natural, 2 chromatic), small bugle, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, harp, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article (in French)
Bruzane Media Database
Karl Hinterbichler, University of New Mexico, 2007
Extra Information Bruzane has 28 January for premiere date; Rees' 2012 biography has 13 January. Ratner agrees with the later date, however. Ratner, Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921: The instrumental works, pp.297–98. Confirms that full score plate no. is 2329, pub. date 1877.