Overture 'Le Corsaire', H 101 (Berlioz, Hector)

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Misc. Notes Performed 4 December 2010, Mandel Hall. From archive.org
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Rgagnaux (2016/3/21)

Performer Pages Wilhelm Schüchter (Conductor)
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Misc. Notes Recorded 26 november 1953, EMI Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London.
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Editor Charles Malherbe (1853–1911)
Felix Weingartner (1863–1942)
Publisher. Info. Hector Berlioz Werke, Serie II, Band 5 (pp.95-134)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1901. Plate H.B. 12.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, n.d.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d.[1855]. Plate R. 11276.
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11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (in C) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (in F), 3, 4 (in C) • Trumpet 1, 2 (in C), Cornet 1, 2 (in B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani (C, G) • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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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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Arranger Otto Taubmann (1859-1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Klav. Bibl. 23970.
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Work Title Ouverture du Corsaire
Alternative. Title
Composer Berlioz, Hector
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Œuvre 21 ; H 101B
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHB 48
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1844, rev. 1851
First Performance. 1845-01-19 in Paris, Cirque Olympique (version A)
1854-04-08 in Braunschweig (version B)
Orchestra, Hector Berlioz (conductor)
First Publication. 1855 - Paris: Richault
Dedication James William Davison (1813–1885)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 26 parts
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 (4) bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, ophecleide (tuba), timpani, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links All Music Guide
Wikipedia article (French)
On-line score (Scorch format)
Extra Information Composed 1844. Originally entitled La Tour de Nice (The Tower of Nice), then Le Corsaire Rouge (The Red Corsair), first performance of initial version (H 101A) in 1845. Revised before 1852, first performance of revised version (H 101B) in 1854. Publication history

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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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