Si j'étais roi (Adam, Adolphe)

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Ouverture

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Performer Pages Max Schönherr (conductor)
Radio Vienna Grand Symphony (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Grand Award, 1955. G. A. 33-307.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 719.
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Overture

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Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 719.
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Editor Re-engraved edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.[1883]. Plate A.L. 6559.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Cranz, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate C. 45088.
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Parts

Overture

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Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 720.
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Vocal Scores

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 718.
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): VM5-630
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Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 718.
Reprinted Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(after 1857). Plate A.L. 718.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 Hands (Aubel)

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Arranger Henri d' Aubel (1830-1899)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.[1884]. Plate A.L.6832.
Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France :
2e série, 73e année, Nº 21, 24 Mai 1884, p.333, reg.2013.
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For Piano (Micheuz)

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Arranger Georges Micheuz (1805-1882)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(ca.1873). Plate A.L. 3473.
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Overture

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13 more: Flute/Piccolo • Oboe • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani/Triangle/Glock, Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Arranger Georges Auvray (1858-1931)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d. Plate A.L. 10696.
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For Small Orchestra (Rhode)

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Arranger Max Rhode (1884-1945)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Apollo-Verlag, n.d. Plate A. 1468 V.
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For Guitar, 2 Mandolins and Mandola (Falorni)

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Arranger Giovanni Falorni (1862-1944)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1929.
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For Piano 6 hands (Micheuz)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(ca.1872). Plate A.L. 4265.
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For 2 Pianos (Micheuz)

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Arranger Georges Micheuz (1805-1882)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.[1877]. Plate A.L.5803.
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2e série, 66e année, Nº 9, 3 Mars 1877, p.126, reg.565.
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For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 20662.
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For Violin and Piano (Kraus)
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For Organ (Evans)

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Arranger Edwin Evans (1860-1908)
Publisher. Info. The Temple Edition of Organ Overtures and Arrangements
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For Piano (Blasser)

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Arranger Gustav Blasser (1857–1942)
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For Piano (Croharé)

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Arranger Louis Croharé (1820-1895)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d. Plate A.L. 3471.
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For Piano

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Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No.01746, 1913.
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General Information

Work Title Si j'étais roi
Alternative. Title Opéra comique en trois actes
Name Translations Ако бях цар; Kdybych byl králem; Wenn ich König wär’; 만약 내가 왕이라면; Ha én király volnék; Если бы я был королём; 我若為王; 我若为王; 我もし王者なりせば
Name Aliases Si j'etais roi; Wenn ich König wär'; 我もし王なりせば; われ、もし王者なりせば; もし私が王ならば
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 54145003740161340822; LCCN: n87121035; GND: 300787448; BNF: 13907673p; BNE: XX2249242
Composer Adam, Adolphe
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAA 27
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1852
First Performance. 1852-09-04 in Paris, Théâtre Lyrique
First Publication. 1852 – Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier
Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France  (vocal score)
1e série, 42e année (57e? de la collection), Nº 5, 29 Janvier 1853, p.80, r.83.
Librettist Adolphe d' Ennery (1811-1899)
Jules Henri Brésil (1818-1899)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast
Néméa, Princess of Goa, daughter of the King of Goa (soprano)
Zélide, Zéphoris' sister (soprano)
Zéphoris, a fisherman (tenor)
Moussol, King of Goa (baritone)
Prince Kadoor, minister (bass)
Piféar, a fisherman (tenor)
Zizel, beach policeman (bass)
Atar, a minister (bass)

Mixed Chorus

Fishermen, fishermen’s wives, the court, servants, citizens, counsellors, priests

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 3 trombones
timpani, triangle, drum, bass drum, cymbals, harp, strings
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