La princesse jaune, Op.30 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act (overture, 5 scenes)
Composition Year 1871-72, revised 1906
Genre Categories Operas comiques; Theatrical Works; Operas; [10 more...]For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; French language; 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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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1871-72, 1906).
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): Ms. 531
Overture lacking, incorporates revisions of 1906.
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Overture

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1880]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 2733.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1880]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 2733.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1978.
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Parts

Overture

⇒ 13 more: Oboe/English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (C) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (G), 3/4 (E♭) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombones 1/2, 3 • Timpani • Triangle/Gong • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1880]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 2734.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1978.
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Vocal Scores

Arranger Louis Soumis (1827–1885), piano reduction
Editor First edition
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1872]. Plate G.H. 828.
Cover page is imprinted as Paris: Durand Schoenewerk & Cie.
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Arranger Louis Soumis (1827–1885), piano reduction
Editor Revised edition
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1906. Plate D. & F. 2042.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For Piano 4 hands (Fauré)
Arranger Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1880]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 2741.
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General Information

Work Title La princesse jaune
Alternative. Title
Name Translations La Princesse jaune; 黄色い王女
Name Aliases 黄色の王女
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177395638; BNF: 16303984k; BNE: XX2801377
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.30 ; R.287
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 184
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act (overture, 5 scenes)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1871-72, revised 1906
First Performance. 1872-06-12 in Paris: Opéra Comique
Paul Lhérie (Kornélis), Alice Ducasse (Léna),
Opéra Comique Chorus, Orchestra, Adolphe Deloffre (conductor)
First Publication. 1872 - Paris: Hartmann (later Durand)
Librettist Louis Gallet (1835–1898)
Language French
Dedication Monsieur Frédéric Villot
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Kornélis (tenor)
Léna (soprano)

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, gong, bass drum, triangle, harp, strings

Onstage Instruments

clock, gong (E), clochettes (handbells)
External Links Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information “Utsusemi shi kami ni taeneba hanareite” (天皇崩時婦人作歌一首. Man'yōshū, Volume 2 No. 150) is quoted in the Scene 1.
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