Le Cid (Massenet, Jules)

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Performances

Recordings

6 more: 2. Andalouse • 3. Aragonaise • 4. Aubade • 5. Catalane • 6. Madrilene • 7. Navarraise

Performer Pages London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Robert Irving (conductor)
Publisher Info. Les Patineurs
London: London Records, n.d.(ca.1953). LL-651.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1885. - dated 22 February to 14 April.
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): Bibl-musée de l'opéra, A-645.
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Overture

Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1885]. Plate G.H. 1598.*
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6996.
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Misc. Notes *Fürstner reprinted Hartmann's full score and parts for the opera (plate 1598) and several excerpts under license.
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Ballet (Act II)

Editor First edition (+ reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1885]. Plate G.H. 1598.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1690. (#709245)
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Misc. Notes Foliation (pp.177-249). This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. (#775553).
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. (#251575)
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Pleurez, pleurez mes yeux (Act III)

Editor Arthur Luck (1892–1976)
Publisher. Info. Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A8475
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Misc. Notes Simply a manuscript copy of the composer's orchestration, not a new one (which sometimes happens with Luck).
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Overture

14 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (E♭), 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1885]. Plate G.H. 1599.*
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6996.
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Misc. Notes *Fürstner reprinted Hartmann's full score and parts for the opera (plate 1598) and several excerpts under license.
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Ballet (Act II)

14 more: Oboe 1/2/English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (C/E/G), 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Castanets/Tambourine/Triangle/Snare Drum, Triangle/Tambourine/Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d. Plate G. H. 1647/G. H. 1599.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1690.
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12 more: Clarinet 1/2 (A, B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (C, G, E), 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F), Cornets 1/2 (A, B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Castagnettes/Tambourine/Triangle/Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Cover Page

Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d. Plate G.H. 1647/G.H. 1599.
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Misc. Notes Oboes part missing.
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Editor Melania Bogaciu
Publisher. Info. Melania Bogaciu
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Rapsodie mauresque (Act III)

13 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (D), 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (A) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Tambourine/Tam-Tam/Triangle/Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.(ca.1886). Plate G.H. 1648.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1698.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.(ca.1886). Plate G.H. 1648.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1698.
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Vocal Scores

4 more: Preliminaries, Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

Editor First edition
Engraver Paris: Baudon
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1885]. Plate G.H. 1571.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1885]. Plate G.H. 1571.
Reprinted Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1893]. Plate H. et Cie. 7747 and 9391.
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Language English, French
Translator Harrison Millard (1830–1895), English translation
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1888. Plate 5840.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Delahaye)
Arranger Léon Delahaye (1844–1896)
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.(ca.1885). Plate G.H. 1571 and ??08.
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Ballet (Act II): Complete

For Chamber Orchestra (Mouton)

14 more: Flute • Oboe/English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Trombone • Timpani/Castanets/Tambourine • Cymbals/Bass Drum/Triangle/Tambourine • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Hubert Mouton (1872–1954)
Publisher. Info. Symphonia, No.11
Paris: Heugel, 1912. Plate H. & Cie. 25442.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A8138.
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For Piano 4 hands (Delahaye)
Arranger Léon Delahaye (1844–1896)
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d. Plate G.H. 1670.
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Ballet (Act II): Andalouse

For Voice and Piano (Massenet)
See: Chanson andalouse

Ballet (Act II): Andalouse and Aubade

For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Fürstner, n.d.(ca.1905). Plate 2688 A. 2683 (2652) F.
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, converted to monochrome. No filter, not cleaned.
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Ballet (Act II): Aragonaise

For Theater Orchestra (Kretschmer)
Arranger William F. Kretschmer (1861–1914)
Publisher. Info. Carl Fischer's Theatre Orchestra Edition, No.626
New York: Carl Fischer, 1900. Plate 5938-34.
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For 2 Pianos (Lack)
Arranger Théodore Lack (1846–1921)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.
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For Piano
Arranger Composer?
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1887]. Plate G. H. et Cie. 1747.
Reprinted Paris: Heugel et Cie., n.d.(ca.1894). Plate H. & Cie. 8879.
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Arranger Unknown
Editor William Scharfenberg (1819–1895)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1888. Plate 6174.
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Editor Fanny Morris Smith (1851–1940)
Publisher. Info. New York: The University Society, 1945. Plate N80-4.
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Rapsodie mauresque (Act III)

For Wind Band (Chic)
Arranger Léon Chic (1819–1916)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Evette & Schaeffer, No.1699, n.d.[1887].
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For Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1886]. Plate G.H. 1610.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1698.
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General Information

Work Title Le Cid
Alternative. Title Opéra en quatre actes et dix tableaux
Name Translations Сид; El Cid; Cidul; Cid; ル・シッド; Ο Σίντ
Name Aliases Ελ Σίντ
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174986373; LCCN: n80096734; GND: 300216084; BNF: 13925628s
Composer Massenet, Jules
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. DO 7
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJM 48
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1885
First Performance. 1885/11/30
Paris: Opéra
First Publication. 1885 – Paris: G. Hartmann (vocal score, full score, parts)
Copyright Information Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France :
2e série, 75e année, Nº 1, 2 Janvier 1886, p.14, reg.55.
Librettist Adolphe d' Ennery (1811–1899)
Édouard Blau (1836–1906)
Louis Gallet (1835–1898)
after Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
Language French
Dedication à mes chers directeurs et amis E. Ritt & P. Gailhard
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
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Cast
Chimène (soprano)
Rodrigue (tenor)
Don Diègue (bass)
Le Roi (bass)
Le comte de Gormas (bass)
L'Infante (soprano)
Saint Jacques (baritone)
L'envoyé maure (basse chantante)
Don Arias (tenor)
Don Alonzo (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Noblemen, Ladies of the court, Bishops, Priests, Monks,
Captains and Soldiers, People ; Dancers (for 2nd Act ballet)

Orchestra

2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion, 2 harps, orchestra
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