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Language
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Dutch (Flemish?) / French
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Translator
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Léon Jorez, French text
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Publisher. Info.
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Peter Benoit Orkestpartituren, XI De Schelde Antwerp: Peter Benoit-Fonds, n.d.
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Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 3180 by 4500 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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Selections
Engraver
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Brussels: J. De Vleeschouwer.
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Language
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Dutch (Flemish?) / French
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Translator
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Léon Jorez, French text
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Publisher. Info.
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Peter Benoit Orkestpartituren, XXX De Schelde / Van Artevelde's geest Antwerp: Peter Benoit-Fonds, n.d. Plate 4356.
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Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 3200 by 4460 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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Vocal Scores
Language
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Dutch (Flemish?)
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Publisher. Info.
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Antwerp: A. Mertens, n.d. (after 1901).
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Copyright
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Misc. Notes
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Original images: ca.300dpi, grayscale jp2 files approx. 2420 by 3220 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. A French translation of the text by Léon Jorez is included in the preliminary material.
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Librettos
Language
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Dutch
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Publisher. Info.
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Antwerp: J.W. Marchand en Cie., 1869.
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Free Recordings
- Marie-Louise Hendrickx (soprano), Louis Devos (tenor), Renaat Verbruggen (baritone), Jan Joris (bass), Omroepkoren of the B.R.T., Eupener Mannerchor.
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General Information
Work Title
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De Schelde
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Alternative. Title
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Romantisch-historisch oratorium in drie deelen
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Composer
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Benoit, Peter
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IPB 15
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 parts
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1868-10-20 (date of completion)
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First Performance.
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1869-02-22 — Antwerp, Théâtre français: Valentine Degive-Lede Lier (soprano), Emiel Blauwaert (baritone), Société de Musique, Peter Benoît (conductor)
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Librettist
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Emanuel Hiel (1834–1899)
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Language
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Dutch (Flemish?)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra
Voices: soprano, 2 tenors, 4 baritones, 2 basses + mixed chorus (variously SATB; SATB SATB; TTBB; TTBB TTBB) Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (A/B♭), 2 bassoons
- 4 horns (E♭/C/E), 2 trumpets (E/C), 3 trombones, tuba + timpani + harp + organ + strings
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External Links
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Peter Benoit - Oeuvrecatalogus
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