Te Deum, H 118 (Berlioz, Hector)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Brandus, Dufour et Cie., 1855.
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Misc. Notes Missing pages 4 and 5.
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Editor Charles Malherbe (1853–1911)
Felix Weingartner (1863–1942)
Publisher. Info. Hector Berlioz Werke, Serie IV, Band 8
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1900–07. Plate H.B. 26.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi
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6 more: II. Tibi omnes (Hymne) • III. Dignare (Prière) • IV. Christe, rex gloriæ (Hymne) • V. Te ergo quæsumus (Hymne) • VI. Judex crederis (Hymne et Prière) • VII. Marche pour la presentation des drapeaux

Editor Denis McCaldin (1933*)
Publisher. Info. New Edition of the Complete Works, Vol.10
Kassel: Bärenreiter-Verlag, 1973. Plate BA 5450.
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Editor Philip Legge (1972*)
Publisher. Info. Philip Legge
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Movement 7 is currently omitted (9 January 2008), revised version of movements 6 and 7 to be resubmitted soon.
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Parts

15 more: Piccolo • Oboe 1, 2/English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (in C, A, B♭)/Bass Clarinet (in B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4 • Horn 1, 2 (in F, E, D, E♭), 3, 4 (in D, B, C, E, D♭, F, B♭), / Piccolo Saxhorn (in B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (in C, B, E, A, D, D♭, E♭), Cornet 1, 2 (in B♭, A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba 1, 2 • Timpani, Cymbals and Bass Drum, Snare Drum • Harp • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Charles Malherbe (1853–1911)
Felix Weingartner (1863–1942)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes Clarinets, Horns and Trumpets change keys each movement.
Organ Part is the work of a professional copyist.These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Vocal Scores

Arranger Charles Ainslie Barry (1830–1915)
Publisher. Info. London: Stanley Lucas, Weber & Co., 1885. Plate S.L.W. & Co. 2246.
Co-issue - Paris: Brandus & Cie., n.d.
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Arranger Charles Ainslie Barry (1830–1915)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.(ca.1945). Plate 42688.
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Misc. Notes The ca.1945 Schirmer ed. is merely a re-engraving of the 1885 vocal score issued in London (London: Stanley Lucas, Weber & Co., 1885. Plate S.L.W. & Co. 2246.).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Tenor and Organ (Wildt)
Arranger Sigrid Wildt
Publisher. Info. Sigrid Wildt, 2021.
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General Information

Work Title Te Deum
Alternative. Title
Composer Berlioz, Hector
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. H 118 ; Œuvre 22
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHB 61
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
I. Te Deum laudamus (Hymne)
II. Tibi omnes (Hymne)
III. Dignare (Prière)
IV. Christe, rex gloriæ (Hymne)
V. Te ergo quæsumus (Hymne)
VI. Judex crederis (Hymne et Prière)
VII. Marche pour la presentation des drapeaux
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1848–49, rev. 1852, 1855
First Performance. 30 April 1855
Paris: Église Saint-Eustache. Tenor solo, Triple Chorus, Orchestra / Hector Berlioz
First Publication. 1855 – Paris: Brandus, Dufour et Cie., Plate B. & Cie. 5448 (later issues), 161 pages.
Librettist Traditional Ambrosian text, slightly altered by Berlioz
Language Latin
Dedication à son altesse Royale Monseigneur le Prince Albert (1819–61)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 53 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: tenor, double mixed chorus (STB–STB), children’s chorus (SA)
Orchestra: 4 flutes (doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (doubling English horn),
2 clarinets (doubling bass clarinet), 4 bassoons
4 horns, piccolo saxhorn, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba, ophicleide,
timpani, 6 percussion, organ, 12 harps, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Holoman Catalogue
On-line scores (Scorch format) at Berlioz website

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  • (An instrumental Prèlude before movement III. (Dignare) should be omitted: according to Berlioz’s instructions, it is only for military use; it appears in the Breitkopf full score and instrumental parts.)

Publication History

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Reissued - Paris: Ph. Maquet et Cie. (1888-1898), C. Joubert (1899-1971)
  • Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1901), as part of Hector Berlioz Werke (1900–07), Serie IV, Abtheilung I, Band VIII, edited by Charles Malherbe and Felix Weingartner
  • Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1973, BA 5450, as part of New Berlioz Edition (1967–2005), Volume 10, edited by Denis McCaldin
  • IMSLP #101624 (color scan of Barry's pf-voc) has penciled rehearsal letters to match Brandus, unfortunately different from Breitkopf rehearsal numbers as well as NECW lettering.
[hide]Compositions and Literary Works by Hector Berlioz
Operas

Les francs-juges, H 23 · Benvenuto Cellini, H 76 · Les Troyens, H 133 · Béatrice et Bénédict, H 138

Symphonies

Symphonie fantastique, H 48 · Harold en Italie, H 68 · Roméo et Juliette, H 79 · Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale, H 80

Concert Overtures

Grande ouverture de Waverley, H 26 · Grande ouverture du Roi Lear, H 53 · Intrata di Rob-Roy MacGregor, H 54 · Le carnaval romain, H 95 · Le Corsaire, H 101

Liturgical works

Messe solennelle, H 20 · Grande messe des morts, H 75 · Te Deum, H 118

Other choral works

Lélio, ou le retour à la vie, H 55 · La damnation de Faust, H 111 · Tristia, H 119 · Vox populi, H 120 · L’enfance du Christ, H 130

Songs and cantatas

Herminie, H 29 · Cléopâtre, H 36 · Irlande, H 38 · Les nuits d’été, H 81 · Feuillets d’album, H 121 · Fleurs des landes, H 124

Writings

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