| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 acts |
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| Composition Year | 1886-7 |
| Genre Categories | Lyric dramas; Theatrical Works; Operas; |
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| Work Title | Proserpine |
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| Alternative. Title | Drame lyrique en quatre actes |
| Name Translations | プロゼルピーヌ |
| Name Aliases | Proserpine (opéra de Saint-Saëns) |
| Authorities | Wikipedia; BNF: 148364786 |
| Composer | Saint-Saëns, Camille |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | R 292 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | ICS 186 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 acts |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1886-7 |
| First Performance. | 1887 |
| First Publication. | 1887 |
| Librettist | Louis Gallet (1835-1898), after Auguste Vacquerie (1819-1895) |
| Language | French |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 90 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | vocal soloists, chorus Off-Stage Orchestra: flute, viola, violoncello, harp, organ, bell Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (A/B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (D/F/A/G), 2 cornets (A/B♭), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (triangle, bass drum, cymbals), harp, strings |
| Manuscript Sources | Autograph Full Score of Act 1 (Gallica) Autograph Full Score of Act 4 (Gallica) |
| External Links | Wikipedia article |