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It is very unlikely that this work is public domain in the EU, or in any country where the copyright term is life-plus-70 years. However, it is in the public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted) and other countries where the term is life-plus-50 years (such as China, Japan, Korea and many others worldwide). As this work was first published before 1923 or failed to meet notice or renewal requirements to secure statutory copyright with no "restoration" under the GATT amendments, it is very likely to be public domain in the USA as well. |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 27 movements |
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| Composition Year | 1921 April 28/1923 (see Wikipedia) |
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
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| Work Title | Le Roi David |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Honegger, Arthur |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | H.37 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IAH 35 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 27 movements:
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1921 April 28/1923 (see Wikipedia) |
| First Performance. | 1921-06-11 (first version)
1923 December 2, Winterthur (in German) (oratorio version) |
| First Publication. | 1921 (incidental music only) 1924 (usual version, vocal score) |
| Librettist | René Morax (1873-1963) |
| Language | French (+ translations) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 1 hour |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Voices: vocal soloists, mixed chorus Orchestra in 1921 version: 2 flutes (1 doubles piccolo), oboe (doubles English horn), 2 clarinets (1 doubles bass clarinet?), bassoon, horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, timpani, percussion, celesta, harmonium, piano, choir, double bass only Orchestra in 1923 version: expanded orchestra with full strings |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Naxos Music Library (has instrumentation, duration, etc. Requires login.) Naxos Recording Notes |
2 versions. As incidental music: 1921 April 28 (completion date, except for orchestration from score. Quote: "Everything was completed on 28th April, in two months, apart from the orchestration for a small ensemble of six woodwind, four brass, a harmonium, a piano, two timpani, a double bass, a gong and a tam-tam."). As "symphonic psalm" (or as described by French Wikipedia, "le version oratorio"): 1923.
(Some information taken from Naxos "About this recording" notes as translated/written by Keith Anderson - see link.) According to French Wikipedia, premiered 11 June 1921 in its first version. Translated into German and premiered in December 1923 in Winterthur as an oratorio.
