La vie antérieure (Duparc, Henri)

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Performer Pages Ivan Ilić (Piano)
Publisher Info. Paris: Ivan Ilić
Performers Robert Gildon (baritone)
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Misc. Notes Baritone Robert Gildon and pianist Ivan Ilić were recorded in Paris in October 2005 by Judith Carpentier-Dupont
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Publisher. Info. Mélodies. Voix élevées, moyennes (pp.64-69, 67-72)
Paris: Rouart, Lerolle et Cie., n.d.[1909]. Plates R.L. 5752, 5753. & Cie.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Voice and Orchestra (Composer)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie., n.d.[1913]. Plate R. L. 9876 & Cie.
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Misc. Notes Orchestration: 2/1+1/2/2 - 4/2/3/0 - timpani, bass drum, harp, strings
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15 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani • Bass Drum • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie., n.d.[1913]. Plate R. L. 9876 & Cie.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2794.
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For Voice and Wind Ensemble (Hoek)
See: 7 Songs (No.7) arranged by Arie van Hoek

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Feduol (2024/1/31)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Braille score in bar-over-bar format, 40 cells per line.
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General Information

Work Title La vie antérieure
Alternative. Title
Name Translations La Vie antérieure
Name Aliases La Vie antérieure (Duparc)
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 177617156; LCCN: no97003125; BNF: 139117564
Composer Duparc, Henri
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHD 21
Key E-flat major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884
First Publication. 1902
Librettist Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)
Language French
Dedication à Monsieur J. Guy Ropartz
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano

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Text & Translations

J’ai longtemps habité sous de vastes portiques
Que les soleils marins teignaient de mille feux,
Et que leurs grands piliers, droits et majestueux,
Rendaient pareils, le soir, aux grottes basaltiques.

Les houles, en roulant les images des cieux,
Mêlaient d’une façon solennelle et mystique
Les tout-puissants accords de leur riche musique
Aux couleurs du couchant reflété par mes yeux.

C’est là que j’ai vécu dans les voluptés calmes,
Au milieu de l’azur, des vagues, des splendeurs
Et des esclaves nus, tout imprégnés d’odeurs,

Qui me rafraîchissaient le front avec des palmes,
Et dont l’unique soin était d’approfondir
Le secret douloureux qui me faisait languir.


— Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)

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