La reine de Saba, CG 7 (Gounod, Charles)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts (original version)
4 acts (several subsequent revisions)
Composition Year 1862
Genre Categories Grand operas; Theatrical Works; Operas; [18 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 (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For 2 flutes, strings (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For strings with soloists (arr)

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Performances

Naxos

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Marche et Cortége

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5591.
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Cavatine: 'Sous les pieds d'une femme'

 Complete Score
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Parts

Marche et Cortége

⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (E♭), 3/4 (B♭) • Cornet 1/2 (B♭) • Trumpet 1/2 (E♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Ophicleide • Timpani/Triangle • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. MPR
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5591.
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Cavatine: 'Sous les pieds d'une femme'

 Complete Parts
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Vocal Scores

Four-Act Versions

Arranger Georges Bizet (1838–1875), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 880.
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Misc. Notes The same plate number (A.C. 880) was used for the original version in five acts and, at least, also this subsequent four-act revision. This scan is not the original 1862 publication.
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 Complete Score
#503080 - 44.76MB, 130 pp. -  8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - Vangi

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, 1862. Plate AC 880 - AC 881.
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Misc. Notes Partition chant et piano - Source : Ville de Paris MMP 4-1079
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Arranger Georges Bizet (1838–1875), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.
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Misc. Notes This scan is not identical to the version uploaded above, it constitutes another four-act version and includes a Supplément with an additional duet.
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Comme la naissante aurore (Act I)

Publisher. Info. 20 Mélodies, 3ème recueil (No.20)
Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1872]. Plate A.C. 2482, 2483.
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Misc. Notes For medium voice (D major).
For high voice (E♭ major).
Published in this collection as La reine du matin.
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Inspirez-moi, race divine (Act II)

Editor Max Spicker (1858–1912)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1890. Plate 7602.
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Cantabile: Esclave et reine

Publisher. Info. 20 Mélodies, 4e recueil (No.15, pp.85-89)
Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1877]. Plate A.C. 3799.
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Misc. Notes For high voice.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Périer)

⇒ 4 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

Arranger Émile Périer (1821–1913)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1862]. Plate A.C. 881.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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For Piano (Bizet/Büsser)
Arranger Henri Büsser (1872–1973)
after the piano reduction by Georges Bizet (1838–1875).
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate A.C. 880 & A.C. 881.
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Misc. Notes Index numbering out of step with actual numbering. Ballet music included by publisher. pp.76-80 left blank - no music missing. Originally uploaded to the U.S. server in 2012 by Timtin.
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Selections

For Theater Orchestra (Moore)

⇒ 12 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (D) • Cornet 1, 2 (A) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Euphonium • Timpani/Triangle/Snare Drum/Bass Drum • Violins I • Violisn II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Arranger William Moore (fl.1906-1943)
Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1901. Plate H. & S. 3216.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A6949.
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For Piano 4 hands (Marx)

 Quadrille
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Arranger Henri Marx (1816–1888)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 892.
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For Piano 4 hands (Renaud)
Arranger Albert Renaud (1855–1924)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 12172.
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For Piano 4 hands (Strauss)
Arranger Isaac Strauss (1806–1888)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 901.
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For Piano 4 hands (Timm)
Arranger Henry Christian Timm (1811–1892)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1884. Plate 3579.
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For Piano 4 hands
Arranger Composer?
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 889.
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For Piano (Liszt)
See: Les Sabéennes, S.408, by Franz Liszt
For Piano
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 2743.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor William Scharfenberg (1819–1895)
Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1884. Plate 3574.
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Misc. Notes Cleaned 600 dpi B/W Score.
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Souvenir d'un Bal

For 2 Flutes and Strings

⇒ 5 more: Flute 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, 1895. Plate A.C. 9963.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7280.
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Misc. Notes arranged from No.11 of the ballet in Act II
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General Information

Work Title La reine de Saba
Alternative. Title Grand opéra en quatre actes
Name Translations Sába királynője (Gounod); Královna ze Sáby; La Reine de Saba; Царица Савская; サバの女王
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186296137; BNF: 13912636g
Composer Gounod, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CG 7
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICG 149
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts (original version)
4 acts (several subsequent revisions)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1862
First Performance. 1862-02-28 in Paris: Opéra (Salle Le Peletier)
Pierre-Louis Dietsch (conductor)
First Publication. 1862
Librettist Jules Barbier (1825–1901)
Michel Carré (1821–1872)
after Les Nuits du Ramazan aus Voyage en Orient by Gérard de Nerval
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Synopsis (charles-gounod.com)
La reine de Saba -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 2e série, 51e année, Nº 20, 17 Mai 1862, p.222, reg.1102. (first, 5-act version, vocal score prepared by Bizet)

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