La damoiselle élue (Debussy, Claude)

Composition Year 1887-88, reorchestrated 1902
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; French language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#77002 - 23.76MB - 18:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3351×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

Performer Pages DuPage Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. DuPage, IL: DuPage Symphony Orchestra
Performers Victoria VerHoven, soprano; Sharon Quattrin, mezzo-soprano
North Central College Women's Chorale
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Performed 9 February 2008. Naperville, IL: Pfeiffer Hall. From archive.org
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#711600 - 15.35MB - 20:07 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 55×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/25)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Rosalind Nadell (contralto)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia, 1947. P 14187.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Version A

 Complete Score
#740463 - 22.28MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 34×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/10/22)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1893 (May).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Version B

 Complete Score
#453808 - 13.51MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 148×⇩ - Vangi

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Vangi (2017/1/2)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1902)
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes BnF département Musique, MS-985. This is the manuscript used in the production of the first edition below.
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 Complete Score
#24634 - 10.27MB, 78 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5531×⇩ - Goldberg988

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, n.d.(ca.1902). Plate D. & F. 6138.
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 Complete Score
#724064 - 7.02MB, 76 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 56×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, n.d.(ca.1902). Plate D. & F. 6138.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2590.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10x13 scan.
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Parts

 Flute 1/2, 3
#724065 - 0.49MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, 3-Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2, 3 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2, 3 • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Harp 1/2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1/2, English Horn
#724066 - 0.54MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1/2, 3-Bass Clarinet
#724067 - 0.52MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1/2, 3
#724068 - 0.38MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1/2, 3/4
#724069 - 0.69MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1/2, 3
#724070 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trombone 1/2, 3
#724071 - 0.29MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Harp 1/2
#724072 - 0.38MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#724073 - 0.43MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#724074 - 0.43MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#724075 - 0.43MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#724076 - 0.33MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#724077 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, n.d.(ca.1902). Plate D. & F. 6178.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2590.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Parts are 10x13 scans.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score (Debussy)
#360744 - 1.12MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 680×⇩ - Jurabe

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 Covers, Title Page
#360745 - 0.16MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 106×⇩ - Jurabe

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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1906. Plate D. & F. 6106.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes From the uploader's family archives. This is Debussy's own revised arrangement.
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 Complete Score
#28982 - 1.75MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2467×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/2/27)

Language English
Translator Frank Damrosch (1859-1937), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1903, 1908. Plate 16887.
Copyright
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Selections

 Recitatif: Sa robe flotante
#740464 - 7.01MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/10/22)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1893?].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prélude

For Organ

 Complete Score
#398887 - 5.32MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 105×⇩ - David Campbell

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David Campbell (2015/11/7)

Arranger Palmer Christian (1885-1947)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Boston Music Co., 1920. Plate B. M. Co. 6185.
Copyright
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For Piano

 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#255359 - 0.54MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 860×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
#255360 - 0.36MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 340×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (BSB) (Preview)
#99175 - 0.36MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1009×⇩ - piupianissimo

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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1909. Plate D. & F. 7244.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
BSB: Originally scanned at about 180pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome and cleaned manually.
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 Complete Score (Urtext)
#537663 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 654×⇩ - Zhengxinhao

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Zhengxinhao (2018/8/23)

Arranger Xinhao Zheng
Publisher. Info. Xinhao Zheng, 2018.
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General Information

Work Title La damoiselle élue
Alternative. Title
Name Translations La Damoiselle élue; 選ばれし乙女; 中选的小姐
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182665142; LCCN: n82150564; GND: 300041829; BNF: 13911374z; NLA: 35630983
Composer Debussy, Claude
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CD 69 ; L. 62
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICD 19
Text Incipit La damoiselle élue s’appuyait Sur la barrière dur du Ciel
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1887-88, reorchestrated 1902
First Performance. 1893-04-8 in Paris, Salle Érard.
Société nationale de musique. Julia and Thérèse Robert (vocal soli)
Orchestra and women's chorus ; Gabriel Prosper Marie (conductor)
First Publication. 1892 (Vocal Score); 1902 (Full Score)
Librettist Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)
Gabriel Sarrazin (1853-1935), French translation
Language French
Dedication Paul Dukas
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Version A: soprano, female chorus (SSAA), piano
Version B: Voices: soprano, mezzo-soprano; female chorus (SSAA)
Orchestra: 3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 harps, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Centre de documentation Claude Debussy
Wikipedia article

Navigation etc.

  • Grove Music lists only one soprano soloist, and the score lists only une récitante, p.18. It is unclear why the first performance (and others since then) used two soloists, though it may have something to do with the range of the récitante part.
  • Debussy became familiar with Rossetti's poetry through Sarrazin's Poètes modernes de l'Angleterre, published in the mid-1880s.
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