| Work Title
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Le bestiaire, ou Cortège d'Orphée
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Durey, Louis
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.17 (later Op.17a)
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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ILD 1
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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26 songs
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1919 (voice and piano); 1958 (voice and chamber ensemble)
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| First Performance.
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1919-6-24 (fragments); 1922-12-22 (complete)
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| First Publication.
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1921 - London: J. & W. Chester. Plate J.W.C. 3854.
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| Librettist
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Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918)
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| Language
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French
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| Dedication
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Jane Bathori
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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25 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Modern
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| Instrumentation
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voice, piano
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| Extra Information
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Later arranged for voice and chamber ensemble, which was designated as Op.17b
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