Vénus et Adonis (Desmarets, Henri)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Christophe Ballard, 1697.
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): Vm2-132 ; RISM-A/I: D-1775
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6 more: Ouverture et Prologue • Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV • Act V

Copyist Atelier Philidor - André Danican Philidor l'ainé (d. 1730)
Publisher. Info. Versailles: André Danican Philidor, 1697.
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Misc. Notes Quelques parties intermédiaires de la main de Philidor. Mentions d'instrumentation sous la musique: violons, hautbois, bassons, trompettes.
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Editor Luca Albanese (b. 1993)
Publisher. Info. Luca Albanese, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Newly engraved version after the manuscript, errors corrected.
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4 more: Haut-Contre • Taille • Quinte • Continuo

Editor Luca Albanese (b. 1993)
Publisher. Info. Luca Albanese, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Newly engraved version after the manuscript, errors corrected.
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For Organ (Pedrero)
Arranger Juan María Pedrero (b. 1974)
Publisher. Info. Juan María Pedrero, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Transcription and arrangement from the manuscript by A. Philidor and printed edition (Ballard, 1697). Version for organ with pedal in the original key (E minor) and for organ or harpsichord transposed to D minor.
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General Information

Work Title Vénus et Adonis, Tragédie lyrique en un prologue et 5 actes
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Name Aliases Venus y Adonis (Desmarets); Venus et Adonis
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178792461; LCCN: n2008058782; GND: 7547896-1; BNF: 14788234c
Composer Desmarets, Henri
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHD 16
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 Prologue, 5 Acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1697
First Performance. 1697/03/17 in Paris, Académie Royale de Musique
First Publication. 1697
Librettist Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (1670–1741)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soloists, choir (G2, C3, C4, F4), French XVIIè orchestra (G1, C1, C2, C3, F4)
Extra Information Rôles : Mélicerte (Sol 2), Partenope (Ut 1), Palemon (Fa 4), une Bergère (Sol 2), Diane (Ut 1), Cidippe (Ut 1), Adonis (Ut 3), 2 Habitantes de l'île de Chypre (Sol 2 (2), un Habitant de l'île (Ut 3), la Jalousie (Fa 4), Mars (Fa 4), un Suivant de Mars (Ut 3), un Plaisir (Ut 3), une Nymphe (Sol 2), Bellone (Ut 1), un autre Habitant (Fa 4). -