Le carnaval romain, H 95 (Berlioz, Hector)

Composition Year 1844
Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 flutes (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); For 2 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr)
Related Works Based on themes from Benvenuto Cellini, H 76

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#77092 - 9.48MB - 10:21 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6104×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/30)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Symphony
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Performed 29 January 2005, Mandel Hall. From archive.org
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#708686 - 7.49MB - 8:13 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/65/V - 195×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/15)

Performer Pages NBC Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
Publisher Info. Toscanini plays your favorites
RCA Victor, 1954. LM-1834.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#416042 - 20.09MB - 8:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/V - 505×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/3/20)

Performer Pages Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Wilhelm Schüchter (conductor)
Publisher Info. Parlophone PMC 1022, 1953.
Gagnaux Collection
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded 25 november 1953, EMI Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London.
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Synthesized/MIDI

 Synthesized Performance
#318122 - 8.76MB - 9:34 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 361×⇩ - MP3 - QuinnMason

MP3 file (audio)
QuinnMason (2014/3/8)

Publisher Info. Quinn Mason
Performers Quinn Mason
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#11357 - 2.40MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16174×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/8/5)

 Complete Score
#387464 - 2.46MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1435×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2015/7/26)

Editor Charles Malherbe (1853–1911)
Felix Weingartner (1863–1942)
Publisher. Info. Hector Berlioz Werke, Serie II, Band 5
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1901. Plate H.B. 10.
Reprinted Roman Carnival and Other Overtures in Full Score
Mineola: Dover Publications, 2012.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes #387464 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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 Complete Score
#230246 - 3.69MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2918×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/6/7)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: A. Cranz, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate C. 45002.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Includes a piano reduction placed underneath the score.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Parts

 Flute 1
#26713 - 1.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 3586×⇩ - Flutegoddess

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Flutegoddess (2009/1/12)

⇒ 12 more: Flute 1, 2 (also Piccolo) • Oboe 1, 2 (also English Horn) • Clarinet 1, 2 (A; alternate parts in B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (C), 3, 4 (E) / Alternate Parts in F • Trumpet 1, 2 (D); Cornet 1, 2 (A) / Alternate parts in B♭ (Cornet=Trumpet) • Trombone 1 (Alternate part), 2, 3 • Timpani, Cymbals, Triangle, 2 Tambourines • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1, 2 (also Piccolo)
#47166 - 0.68MB, 8 (4,4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 3872×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Oboe 1, 2 (also English Horn)
#47167 - 0.63MB, 8 (4,4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 7345×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A; alternate parts in B♭)
#47168 - 1.44MB, 18 (4,5,4 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 4134×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#47169 - 0.61MB, 8 (4,4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 3473×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2 (C), 3, 4 (E)
Alternate Parts in F
#47170 - 1.41MB, 20 (2x4,3x4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 4670×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D); Cornet 1, 2 (A)
Alternate parts in B♭ (Cornet=Trumpet)
#47171 - 1.31MB, 19 (2x4,3x3,2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 5861×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trombone 1 (Alternate part), 2, 3
#47172 - 0.55MB, 8 (2x4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 4766×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani, Cymbals, Triangle, 2 Tambourines
#47173 - 0.52MB, 8 (2x4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 5255×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I, II
#47174 - 0.74MB, 10 (5,5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 7390×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/26)

 Violas
#47175 - 0.35MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 9027×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#26241 - 0.37MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 4195×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/4)

 Basses
#47176 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V* - 3515×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/11/26)

Editor Charles Malherbe (1853–1911)
Felix Weingartner (1863–1942)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Orch. B. 1140.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Horn 1/2/3/4 (F)
#646648 - 1.02MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 799×⇩ - Gignoux

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Gignoux (2020/9/12)

Editor Jacques Gignoux
Publisher. Info. Jacques Gignoux, 2019.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes transposed from above: Breitkopf & Härtel 1901, plate H.B. 10
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo), 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn), 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns and Double Bass (Clements)

 Complete Score
#645221 - 0.52MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 365×⇩ - PatrickC

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PatrickC (2020/9/6)

 Complete Parts
#645222 - 1.93MB, 72 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 262×⇩ - PatrickC

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PatrickC (2020/9/6)

Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
Publisher. Info. Patrick Clements, 2018.
Copyright
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For 2 Pianos (Singer)

 Complete Score
#57498 - 1.42MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 879×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/2/26)

 Color Cover
#57499 - 0.51MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 232×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/2/26)

Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, n.d. Plate F.E.C.L. 5484.
Reissue - Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(after 1901).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Wrede)

 Complete Score
#29953 - 1.25MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 667×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2009/3/29)

Arranger Ferdinand Wrede (1827–1899)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d. Plate S. 2986.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#174689 - 1.73MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 253×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2012/1/31)

Arranger Ferdinand Wrede (1827–1899)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 20642.
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For Organ (Evans)

 Complete Score
#983345 - 103.81MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Dylandavidshaw1...

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Dylandavidshaw1... (2025/7/29)

Arranger Edwin Evans (1844–1923)
Publisher. Info. London: William Reeves, n.d.(ca.1910).
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For Piano (Taubmann)

 Complete Score
#18817 - 0.85MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1609×⇩ - Gbpiano

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Gbpiano (2008/7/14)

Arranger Otto Taubmann (1859–1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1901). Plate 23802.
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Braille Scores

 Complete Score
#892238 - 0.07MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 98×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/3)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2018.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Braille score in customized (combining bar-over-bar and line-over-line) format, 40 cells per line.
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General Information

Work Title Le Carnaval romain: ouverture caractéristique
Alternative. Title Roman Carnival Overture
Name Translations Karnawał rzymski; 로마의 사육제 서곡; Le carnaval romain; Rimski Karneval; Римски Карневал; Carnevale romano; ローマの謝肉祭; Le Carnaval romain; Rimski Karneval (Berlioz); Римський карнавал; Римский карнавал; La Roma Karnavalo; Hội hóa trang ở Rome
Name Aliases 서곡 로마의 사육제; Le carnaval romain, ouverture caractéristique, Op. 9
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 185089854; LCCN: n81148981; GND: 300019157; BNF: 139084992; BNE: XX3385631
Composer Berlioz, Hector
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. H 95 ; Œuvre 9
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHB 10
Key A major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1844
First Performance. 1844/02/03 in Paris, Salle Herz.
First Publication. 1844
Dedication Prince von Hohenzollern-Hechingen
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (1 also piccolo), 2 oboes (1 also English Horn), 2 clarinets,
2(4) bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones
timpani, percussion (3 players: cymbals, triangle, 2 tambourines), harp, strings
Related Works Based on themes from Benvenuto Cellini, H 76
External Links Wikipedia article (French)
On-line score (Scorch format) at Berlioz website

Navigation etc.

Based on themes from Benvenuto Cellini (one of which originates from the Gloria of the 1825 Messe solennelle).

Publication History

  • Paris: 1844, Œuvre 9 (full score)
  • Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. (1901), as part of Hector Berlioz Werke (1900–07), Serie II, Band V, edited by Charles Malherbe and Felix Weingartner
  • Kassel: Bärenreiter, 2000, BA 5460, as part of New Berlioz Edition (1967–2005), Volume 20, edited by Diana Bickley


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

Grand traité d’instrumentation et d’orchestration modernes · Les Soirées de l’Orchestre · Les Grotesques de la Musique · À Travers Chants · Mémoires

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