La naissance de Vénus, Op.29 (Fauré, Gabriel)

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French
Editor First edition
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.[1883]. Plate J. 1995 H.
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English
Language English
Translator Theodore Baker (1851–1934)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1900. Plate 14994.
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General Information

Work Title La naissance de Vénus
Alternative. Title Scène mythologique pour soli, choeurs et orchestre
Composer Fauré, Gabriel
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.29
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGF 54
Key D major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1882
First Publication. 1883
Librettist Paul Collin (1843–1915)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation mezzo-soprano, baritone, bass, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, 2 harps, strings
Extra Information Edition with German translation. An earlier English translation was published in 1898 by Hamelle without accompaniment. (BdlF 1898, p.741.)