| Composition Year | 1913 |
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| Genre Categories | Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 3 voices, orchestra; |
| Work Title | Faust et Hélène |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Épisode lyrique d'après le second "Faust" de Goethe |
| Name Translations | ファウストとエレーヌ |
| Name Aliases | Fausto y Helena (Boulanger) |
| Authorities | WorldCat; VIAF: 184070175; BNF: 16911900g |
| Composer | Boulanger, Lili |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | ILB 6 |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1913 |
| First Publication. | 1913 |
| Librettist | Eugène Adenis (1854-1923) |
| Language | French |
| Dedication | à ma soeur Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 30 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | 3 Vocal soloists (mezzo, tenor and baritone), Orchestra: 3 Flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 5 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, drums, timpani, celesta, 2 harps, strings (divisi) |
| External Links | All Music Guide |
Epigraph:
"Se charger d'un fou finit par être fatal au démon lui-même."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Tragédie de "Faust" (2e partie, acte 1er.)
