Béatrice et Bénédict, H 138 (Berlioz, Hector)
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Charles Malherbe (1853–1911)
Felix Weingartner (1863–1942)
Hector Berlioz Werke, Serie IX, Band 19–20.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1900–1907. Plate H.B. 13 (Overture), 116
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Charles Malherbe (1853–1911)
Felix Weingartner (1863–1942)
Hector Berlioz Werke, Serie II, Band 5.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1900–1907. Plate H.B. 13
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General Information
| Work Title | Béatrice et Bénédict |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title |
| Composer | Berlioz, Hector |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | H 138 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | Opéra-comique in 2 Acts |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1860–62 |
| Year of First Publication | 1863 (vocal score) 1892 (overture, full score) 1907 (complete, full score) |
| Librettist | Berlioz, after “Much ado about nothing” by William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| Language | French |
| Dedication | M. Edouard Bénazet |
| Genre | Opera |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | 2(picc),2,2,2 – 4,2+cornet,3,0 – guitar, 2 harps, str |
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Libretto by Berlioz based on Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing. First performance, Baden-Baden Theater, Germany, 9 August 1862.
Personages
- Don Pedro, General of the Sicilian army, Bass
- Claudio, aide-de-camp to the General, Baritone
- Bénédict, Sicilian officer and friend of Claudio, Tenor
- Léonato, Governor of Messina, speaking role
- Héro, daughter of Léonato, Soprano
- Béatrice, niece of Léonato, Soprano
- Ursule, lady-in-waiting to Hero, Mezzosoprano
- A messenger, speaking role
- A notary, speaking role
- Two servants, speaking roles
- Somarone, director of music, Bass
- Choir: musicians, choristers, Sicilian people, ladies and gentlemen of the governor’s court (SSTTBB)
Publication History
- 1863 (vocal score)
- 1892 (overture, full score)
- Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1907), as part of Hector Berlioz Werke (1900–07), Serie IX, Band XIX–XX, edited by Charles Malherbe and Felix Weingartener (complete, full score)
- Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1980, BA 5443, as part of New Berlioz Edition (1967–2005), Volume 3, edited by Hugh Macdonald
Section Listing
Personages
- Don Pedro, General of the Sicilian army, Bass
- Claudio, aide-de-camp to the General, Baritone
- Bénédict, Sicilian officer and friend of Claudio, Tenor
- Léonato, Governor of Messina, speaking role
- Héro, daughter of Léonato, Soprano
- Béatrice, niece of Léonato, Soprano
- Ursule, lady-in-waiting to Hero, Mezzosoprano
- A messenger, speaking role
- A notary, speaking role
- Two servants, speaking roles
- Somarone, director of music, Bass
- Choir: musicians, choristers, Sicilian people, ladies and gentlemen of the governor’s court (SSTTBB)
Publication History
- 1863 (vocal score)
- 1892 (overture, full score)
- Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1907), as part of Hector Berlioz Werke (1900–07), Serie IX, Band XIX–XX, edited by Charles Malherbe and Felix Weingartener (complete, full score)
- Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1980, BA 5443, as part of New Berlioz Edition (1967–2005), Volume 3, edited by Hugh Macdonald
