Béatrice et Bénédict, H 138 (Berlioz, Hector)

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Complete Opera

 Complete Score
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Daphnis (2008/11/25)

Editor Charles Malherbe (1853-1911) Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) Translator Emma Klingenfeld (1846–1935) and Felix Weingartner, German text Publisher. Info. Hector Berlioz Werke, Serie IX, Band 19–20 Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1907. Plate H.B. 13 (Overture), 116. Copyright Public Domain [tag/del] Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

 Overture (EU)
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 Act I (EU)
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 Act II (EU)
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Editor Hugh Macdonald (1940*) Publisher. Info. New Edition of the Complete Works, Vol.3 (pp.1980) Kassel: Bärenreiter-Verlag, 1980. Plate BA 5443. URTEXT EDITION  This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country. Copyright Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del/mrg] Misc. Notes 600 dpi Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Overture

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Daphnis (2007/8/5)

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. 13. Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1995. Copyright Public Domain [tag/del] Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
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Carolus (2011/1/1)

Arranger Richard Pohl (1826–1896), piano reduction Editor First edition (later issue) Language French Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Brandus & S. Dufour, n.d.(1863). Plate B. & Cie. 12,857. Copyright Public Domain [tag/del] Misc. Notes Color scan. First 3 pages (title, cast list) are manuscript additions in an unknown hand. Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

General Information

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First performance, Baden-Baden Theatre, Germany, 9 August 1862.

Personages

• Don Pédro, General of the Sicilian army, Bass
• Claudio, aide-de-camp to the General, Baritone
• Bénédict, Sicilian officer and friend of Claudio, Tenor
• Léonato, Governor of Messina, speaking role
• Héro, daughter of Léonato, Soprano
• Béatrice, niece of Léonato, Soprano
• Ursule, lady-in-waiting to Hero, Mezzo-soprano
• A messenger, speaking role
• A notary, speaking role
• Two servants, speaking roles
• Somarone, director of music, Bass
• Choir: musicians, choristers, Sicilian people, ladies and gentlemen of the governor’s court (SSTTBB)

Libretto

• Libretto at The Hector Berlioz Website

Section Listing

Overture
Act One

1. Chœur: Le More est en fuite

2. Chœur: Le More est en fuite –

2^bis. Danse nationale: Sicilienne

3. Air (Héro): Je vais le voir

4. Duo (Béatrice et Bénédict): Comment le dédain pourrait-il mourir?

5. Trio (Bénedict, Claudio, Don Pédro): Me marier? Dieu me pardonne!

6. Epithalame grotesque. 1^er Couplet: Mourez, tendres époux

6^a. Epithalame grotesque. 2^e Couplet: Mourez, tendres époux

7. Rondo (Bénédict): Ah! Je vais l’aimer

8. Duo (Héro et Ursule): Vous soupirez, madame?

Act Two

9. Improvisation et Chœur à boire: Le vin de Syracuse accuse

10. Air (Béatrice): Dieu! Que viens-je d’entendre

11. Trio (Héro, Béatrice, Ursule): Je vais d’un cœur aimant

12. Chœur lontain: Viens! Viens, de l’hyménée Victime fortunée

13. Marche nuptiale (Béatrice, Héro, Ursule, Bénédict, Claudio, Don Pédro et Chœur): Dieu qui guidas nos bras

14. Enseigne (Héro, Ursule, Claudio, Don Pédro et Chœur): Ici l’on voit Bénédict

15. Scherzo Duettino (Béatrice, Bénédict, Héro, Ursule, Claudio, Don Pédro et Chœur): L’amour est un flambeau

Publication History

• 1863 (vocal score)
• 1892 (overture, full score)
• Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1907), as part of Hector Berlioz Werke (1900–07), Serie IX, Band XIX–XX, edited by Charles Malherbe and Felix Weingartener (complete, full score); overture published separately in Serie II, Band V (1901)
• Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1980, BA 5443, as part of New Berlioz Edition (1967–2005), Volume 3, edited by Hugh Macdonald

External Links

• Wikipedia article
• On-line scores (Scorch format) of the Overture and Sicilienne at the Hector Berlioz website