Lucifer (Benoit, Peter)

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Language Dutch (Flemish?) / French / English
Translator May De Rudder (?–1950), French text
Mrs. Butterfield, English text
Publisher. Info. Peter Benoit Orkestpartituren, XII Lucifer
Antwerp: Peter Benoit-Fonds, n.d.
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Arranger Camille Gurickx (1848–1937)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Language Dutch (Flemish?) / English
Translator Mrs. Butterfield, English text
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell & Co., n.d.(ca.1888?). Plate 18672.
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Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Antwerp on January 28, 1962.
Soloists: Maria Ceuppens (soprano), Mariëtte Dierckx (alto), Louis Devos (tenor), David Hollestelle (bass), Renaat Verbruggen (baritone, Lucifer)
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Work Title Lucifer
Alternative. Title Oratorio
Composer Benoit, Peter
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPB 37
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 11 numbers in 3 parts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1865-1866 (finished August 15)
First Performance. 1866-09-30 — Brussels, Ducal Palace: Orkest van de Muntschouwburg, E. Devos (conductor)
Librettist Emanuel Hiel (1834–1899)
Language Dutch (Flemish?)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra

Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass + mixed chorus (SATB, SATB)
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (A/B), 2 bassoons

4 horns (2 in E/G/C/D/F, 2 in C/A/E)/D, 4 trumpets (2 in E/D/C, 2 in C/E), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani + harp + organ + strings
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