La vie antérieure (Duparc, Henri)

		Composition Year 1884, orch. 1911–13 Genre Categories Melodies; Songs; For voice, piano; For voices with keyboard; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the piano; French language; For voice, orchestra (arr); For voices with orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra

Performances

• Recordings (1)

Recordings

 Complete Performance
*#110171 - 3.48MB - 3:48 -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - - !N/!N/!N - 402x⇩

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Ivan Ilic (2011/7/21)

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Ivan Ilić (Piano)

Performers:

Robert Gildon (baritone)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Ivan Ilić

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

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Baritone Robert Gildon and pianist Ivan Ilić were recorded in Paris in October 2005 by Judith Carpentier-Dupont

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Sheet Music

• Scores (4)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (1)

Scores

 Complete Score (Original key: high voice)
*#157571 - 0.37MB, 6 (#64-69) pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1226x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/11/28)

Publisher Info.:

Henri Duparc — Mélodies.
Nouvelle édition complète, No.1 - Voix élevées (Ton original).
Paris: Rouart, Lerolle et Cie., n.d.(ca.1910). Plate R.L.5752. & Cie.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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 Complete Score (C major: medium voice)
*#157573 - 0.43MB, 6 (#67-72) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 842x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/11/28)

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Henri Duparc — Mélodies.
Nouvelle édition complète, No.2 - Voix moyennes.
Paris: Rouart, Lerolle et Cie., n.d.(ca.1910). Plate R.L.5753 & Cie.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score (Original key)
*#10472 - 0.39MB, 6 pp. -  8.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1201x⇩

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Metrognome (2007/7/21)

 Complete Score (Original key - alternate scan)
*#28570 - 0.28MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 613x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/2/19)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie., 1911. Plate R.L. 5752 & Cie.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Voice and Orchestra (Duparc)

 Complete Score
*#141737 - 1.90MB, 17 (i, 16) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 229x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/10/28)

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Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie., n.d.[1913]. Plate R.L. 9876 & Cie.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Orchestration: 2/1+1/2/2 - 4/2/3/0 - timpani, bass drum, harp, strings
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General Information

Work Title	La vie antérieure
Alternative Title

Composer	Duparc, Henri
Key	E♭ major
Year/Date of Composition	1884, orch. 1911–13
First Publication	1902
Librettist	Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)
Language	French
Dedication	à Monsieur J. Guy Ropartz
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	High Voice and Piano

Misc. Comments

Text & Translations

J’ai longtemps habité sous de vastes portiques
Que les soleils marins teignaient de mille feux,
Et que leurs grands piliers, droits et majestueux,
Rendaient pareils, le soir, aux grottes basaltiques.

Les houles, en roulant les images des cieux,
Mêlaient d’une façon solennelle et mystique
Les tout-puissants accords de leur riche musique
Aux couleurs du couchant reflété par mes yeux.

C’est là que j’ai vécu dans les voluptés calmes,
Au milieu de l’azur, des vagues, des splendeurs
Et des esclaves nus, tout imprégnés d’odeurs,

Qui me rafraîchissaient le front avec des palmes,
Et dont l’unique soin était d’approfondir
Le secret douloureux qui me faisait languir.

— Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)

In: English