Pénélope (Fauré, Gabriel)

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Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca Records, 1961
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1961, February, 22-24
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Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1962
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1913. Plate H. & Cie. 25765.
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Prélude

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1913. Plate H. & Cie. 25765.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1913. Plate H. & Cie. 25765.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6752.
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Prelude

13 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba • Timpani • Cymbals-Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1913. MPR
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6752.
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Vocal Scores

Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel & Cie, 1913. Plate H. 24214.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prélude to Act 2

For Piano
Publisher. Info. Supplément au Menestrel du 24 aout 1928
Paris: Heugel, 1913-1924. Plate H. 28650.
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General Information

Work Title Pénélope
Alternative. Title Poème lyrique en trois actes
Name Translations Πηνελόπη; ペネロープ
Name Aliases Penélope; Penelope
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177126035; LCCN: n2011071212; GND: 300201877; BNF: 139121065
Composer Fauré, Gabriel
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGF 69
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 scenes
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1907–13
First Performance. 1913/03/04, in Monte Carlo
First Publication. 1913 – Paris: Heugel
Librettist René Fauchois (1882–1962)
Language French
Dedication Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Certain sections orchestrated by Fernand Pécoud (1879–1940) at the request of the composer because of time constraints (see Wikipedia, also see e.g. Jean-Michel Nectoux (2004), Gabriel Fauré: A Musical Life, p.332.)