Hérodiade (Massenet, Jules)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts / 4 acts
Composition Year 1881; rev.1883-95
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; French language; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For violin, cello, piano (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For voice, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr)
Related Works Pieces based on Massenet's 'Hérodiade'

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Three-Act Version (1881)

 Act I
#940194 - 91.65MB, 545 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Alaric

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 Act II
#940195 - 64.99MB, 399 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Alaric

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 Act II, sc.6 (revision)
#940196 - 22.43MB, 119 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Alaric

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 Act III
#940197 - 61.75MB, 365 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Alaric

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1881.
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): A-736 (1-4).
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Four-Act Version (1884)

 Introduction
#33621 - 2.90MB, 11 (1-11) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1919×⇩ - jsnfmn

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⇒ 4 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

 Act I
#33622 - 27.80MB, 96 (12-107) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2292×⇩ - jsnfmn

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 Act II
#33623 - 31.08MB, 108 (108-215) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1539×⇩ - jsnfmn

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 Act III
#33624 - 35.43MB, 141 (216-356) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 957×⇩ - jsnfmn

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 Act IV
#33625 - 31.99MB, 109 (357-465) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 828×⇩ - jsnfmn

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Language French / German
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1892). Plate H. et Cie. 9077.
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 Act III: Prélude
#321692 - 1.00MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 159×⇩ - Carolus

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 Color cover
#321693 - 0.56MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - Carolus

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel & Cie., 1899. Plate H. et Cie. 19851.
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Act III/IV. Ballet

 Complete Score
#456524 - 6.71MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 91×⇩ - Philhar

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Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1892). Plate H. et Cie. 9077.
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Parts

Act III/IV. Prélude

 Oboe
#495045 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Philhar

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⇒ 10 more: Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (E) • Tuba • Timpani • Harp • Violin I • Violin II • Viola • Cello/Double Bass

 Clarinet 1/2 (A)
#495046 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Philhar

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 Bassoon 1/2
#495047 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Philhar

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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (E)
#495048 - 0.19MB, 2 (1, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Philhar

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 Tuba
#495049 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Philhar

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 Timpani
#495050 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Philhar

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 Harp
#495051 - 0.20MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violin I
#495052 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violin II
#495053 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Philhar

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 Viola
#495054 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Philhar

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 Cello/Double Bass
#495055 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Philhar

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Hartmann, n.d. Plate G.H. 1304.
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Act III/IV. Ballet

 Flute 1/2, Piccolo
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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet E♭, Clarinet 1/2 (A, B♭) • Alto Saxophone (E♭)/Tenor Saxophone (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (C), 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F), Cornet 1/2 (A, B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3/4, Tuba, Bass-Tuba • Timpani, Snare Drum, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Glockenspiel • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1/2
#456526 - 0.97MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Philhar

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 Clarinet E♭, Clarinet 1/2 (A, B♭)
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 Alto Saxophone (E♭)/Tenor Saxophone (B♭)
#456528 - 0.44MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 68×⇩ - Philhar

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 Bassoon 1/2
#456529 - 0.82MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 58×⇩ - Philhar

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 Horn 1/2 (C), 3/4 (F)
#456530 - 1.23MB, 12 (6, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - Philhar

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 Trumpet 1/2 (F), Cornet 1/2 (A, B♭)
#456531 - 0.72MB, 7 (2, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 57×⇩ - Philhar

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 Trombone 1/2, 3/4, Tuba, Bass-Tuba
#456532 - 1.55MB, 16 (6, 5, 3, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 57×⇩ - Philhar

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 Timpani, Snare Drum, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Glockenspiel
#456533 - 1.12MB, 13 (4, 2, 2, 2, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - Philhar

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 Harp
#456534 - 0.39MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 61×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violins I
#456535 - 0.81MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 58×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violins II
#456536 - 0.69MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 56×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violas
#456537 - 0.60MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 59×⇩ - Philhar

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 Cellos/Basses
#456538 - 1.02MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Philhar

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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d. Plate G. H. 1333.
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Misc. Notes Renumbered by Heugel, H. & Cie. 9078.
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Vocal Scores

Three-Act Version (1881)

 Preliminaries; Act I
#105350 - 12.08MB, 161 (vi, 155) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4232×⇩ - Massenetique

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 Acts II; III
#105351 - 13.90MB, 206 (#156-361) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2558×⇩ - Massenetique

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Editor First edition
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1882]. Plate G.H. 1190.
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Misc. Notes Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 
2e série, 71e année, Nº 4, 28 Janvier 1882, p.62, r.424.
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Four-Act Version (1884)

 Complete Score
#305686 - 33.35MB, 374 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 492×⇩ - Massenetique

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Language Italian
Translator Angelo Zanardini (1821–1893), Italian text
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1884). Plate 47160, 48098.
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 Complete Score
#70055 - 19.55MB, 359 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5937×⇩ - Massenetique

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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1882]. Plate G.H. 1190.
Reprinted Paris: Heugel, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate H. et Cie. 7742.
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Misc. Notes The Hartmann plate number associated with the original 3-act version was reused in publication of the revised 4-act version, yet the scores are not identical.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Three-Act Version (1881)

For Piano

 Overture
#443909 - 6.70MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 32×⇩ - Unl

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 Act I
#443910 - 58.54MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 32×⇩ - Unl

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 Act II
#443911 - 58.33MB, 70 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 25×⇩ - Unl

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 Act III
#443912 - 43.17MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 22×⇩ - Unl

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Arranger Georges Marty (1860-1908)
Publisher. Info. Milano: R. Stablimento musicale Ricordi, n.d.[1882]. Plate 48098.
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Marche sainte (Act II/III)

For Organ solo (Lamothe)

 Complete Score
#735050 - 0.35MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Georges Lamothe (1842-1894)
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1882]. Plate G.H. 1285.
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Act III/IV. Prélude

For Violin, Cello and Piano (Saenger)

 Complete Score and Parts
#649518 - 3.50MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Feduol

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Arranger Gustav Saenger (1865-1935), as W. F. Ambrosio
Publisher. Info. Celebrated Trios for Violin, Cello and Piano, Series III
New York: Carl Fischer, 1911. Plate 14100.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#142496 - 0.20MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 406×⇩ - User:Janno

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1894). Plate H. & Cie. 8945.
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Act III/IV. Ballet

For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
#31517 - 5.69MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 389×⇩ - Morel

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Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Hartmann, n.d.[1881]. Plate G.H. 1283.
Reprinted Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1894). Plate H. & Cie. 9401.
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Act III/IV. Ballet, No.4. Les Phéniciennes

For Voice and Piano (Massenet)
See: Enchantement!

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General Information

Work Title Hérodiade
Alternative. Title Opéra en trois actes et six tableaux / Opéra en quatre actes et sept tableaux
Name Translations Ηρωδιάς; Иродиада; Іродіада (опера); Herodiada; マスネー：エロディアーデ（仏語）; 希律迪亚丝; הרודיאס אופרה
Name Aliases Erodiade; Herodias; Herodiade; エロディアード; マスネ：エロディアード（仏語）; 希罗迪亚
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179759798; LCCN: nr98017281; GND: 30046956X; BNF: 13922793s
Composer Massenet, Jules
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. DO 14 (3-act version) ; DO 14a (4-act version)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJM 95
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts / 4 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1881; rev.1883-95
First Performance. 1881-12-19 in Brussels, Théâtre de la Monnaie 3-act version (in Italian)
voices, chorus, orchestra, Joseph Dupont (conductor)

1884-02-01 in Paris, Théâtre Italien 4-act version (in Italian)

First Publication. 1882 (vs, 3-Act), 1884 (vs, 4-Act)
Librettist Paul Milliet (1848–1924)
Georges Hartmann (1843–1900), as Henri Grémont
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Salomé (soprano)
Hérodiade (mezzo)
Jean (tenor)
Hérode (baritone)
Phanuel (bass)
Vitellius (baritone)
High priest (baritone)
A voice (tenor)
Young Babylonian (soprano)
La Sulamite (spoken)

Mixed Chorus

merchants, slaves, Israelites, Roman soldiers

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, piccolo clarinet,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 saxophones (alto, tenor), 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 4 trombones, tuba, contrabass saxhorn,
timpani (2 players), percussion*, 2 harps, strings
* bass drum, cymbals, triangle, sleighbells, bells (also offstage), tambourine,
snare drum, glockenspiel, snare drum, keyboard glockenspiel

Onstage Instruments

2 herald trumpets, sop saxhorn, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba

Off-stage Instruments

2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, harp, percussion, piano, percussion
(keyboard glockenspiel, 2 pair antique cymbals, triangle, tambour arabe)
Related Works Pieces based on Massenet's 'Hérodiade'
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Both versions were first given in Italian. The 3-act version was first performed in French on March 29, 1883 in Nantes, while the 4-act version was premieres in French only on October 2, 1903 in Paris (Théâtre de la Gaîté-Lyrique).

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