Médée (Cherubini, Luigi)

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Overture

Publisher Info. A. Palazzani
Performers A. Palazzani, midi performer
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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Imbault, n.d.(ca.1800). Plate 687.
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Overture

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1876). Plate V.A. 212.
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Misc. Notes Orchestra : 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, timpani and strings
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Publisher. Info. Ouvertüren für Orchester von L. Cherubini (pp.18-35)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 6247.
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Misc. Notes #393265 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d. Plate E.E. 3741.
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Overture

8 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F), 3, 4 (E♭) • Timpani • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos / Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1853). Plate 8559.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1198.
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1809 version with Lachner recitatives

Editor Franz Paul Lachner (1803–1890), recitatives
Language German / French
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1855). Plate 9188.
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Misc. Notes Color scan.
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Arranger Gustav Schmidt (1816–1882)
Editor Franz Paul Lachner (1803–1890), recitatives
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1879). Plate 5607.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor Franz Paul Lachner (1803–1890), recitatives
Language Italian
Translator Carlo Zangarini (1874–1943), Italian text
Publisher. Info. Milano: Romualdo Fantuzzi, n.d.[1910]. Plate 2000.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Mosel)
Arranger Ignaz Franz von Mosel (1772-1844)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Cappi, n.d. Plate 996.
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Overture

For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2018.
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Librettos

Publisher. Info. I Grandi de L'Opera, Vol.1b No.11
Novara: De Agostini, 1990.
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Work Title Médée
Alternative. Title Opéra comique en trois actes
Name Translations Μήδεια; Medea; Médeia; Մեդեա; メデア; [8 more...]Médée av Cherubini; Медея; מדיאה; 美狄亞; 美狄亚; Medeo; Медея (опера); Médea
Name Aliases Medee; franciául Médée
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185453284; LCCN: n80051313; GND: 300250134; BNF: 13910466c
Composer Cherubini, Luigi
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILC 30
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1796-97, rev.1802, 1809
First Performance. 1797-03-13 in Paris, Théâtre Feydeau.
First Publication. 1797
Librettist François-Benoît Hoffmann (1760–1828)
Language French (+ translations; Italian, German)
Dedication Etienne Nicolas Méhul
Average DurationAvg. Duration 130 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Libretto (French, original version)
Libretto (Italian translation of Lachner version)
Extra Information The 1802 revival in Vienna was in Italian. The 1809 version (also in Vienna in Italian) was abridged, with approx. 500 bars omitted. In 1855, a German translation of the 1809 version was produced in Frankfurt, with new recitatives composed by Franz Paul Lachner.