Orphée (Roger-Ducasse, Jean)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1926. Plate D. & F. 8909.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1914. Plate D. & F. 9223.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand, 1922. Plate D. & F. 10231.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1914. Plate D. & F. 8659.
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Work Title Orphée
Alternative. Title Mimodrame lyrique
Name Translations Orfeo
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 177471192; BNF: 14817326h
Composer Roger-Ducasse, Jean
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJR 30
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912-13
First Performance. 31 January 1914, St. Petersburg (concert perf.)
11 June 1926, Paris: Opéra (staged)
First Publication. 1914
Librettist Composer
Language French
Dedication Alexandre Siloti & Michel Terestchenko
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
Extra Information Hybrid opera/oratorio/ballet with the text, taken from the Orpheus myth, sung by the choir and mimed on-stage. "Mimodrame lyrique" also gives "Lyric drama" (drame lyrique).