Si j'étais roi (Adam, Adolphe)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Composition Year 1852
Genre Categories Operas comiques; Theatrical Works; Operas; 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 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For guitar, 2 mandolins, mandola (arr); Scores featuring the guitar (arr); Scores featuring the mandolin (arr); Scores featuring the mandola (arr); For 4 players (arr); For piano 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)
Related Works Pieces based on 'Si j'étais roi'

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Ouverture

 Complete Performance (EU)
#722092 - 10.99MB - 7:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/66/V - 185×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

MP3 file (audio)
Lucas-coelho (2021/8/5)

Performer Pages Max Schönherr (conductor)
Radio Vienna Grand Symphony (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Grand Award, 1955. G. A. 33-307.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#710989 - 105.68MB, 525 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2021/6/23)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 719.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): VM5-628
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Overture

 Complete Score
#445634 - 4.14MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 116×⇩ - Philhar

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Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 719.
Reprinted Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(after 1857).
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 Complete Score
#710991 - 14.15MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2021/6/23)

Editor Re-engraved edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.[1883]. Plate A.L. 6559.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): VM5-2827
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 Complete Score (with piano reduction)
#32106 - 2.97MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1982×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2009/6/3)

 Complete Score
#391864 - 4.63MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 262×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2015/9/3)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Cranz, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate C. 45088.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes #391864 - This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Parts

Overture

 Flute/Piccolo
#445635 - 0.78MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 96×⇩ - Philhar

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (E♭), 3/4 (B♭) • Cornet 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani/Triangle/Glock, Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1/2
#445636 - 0.98MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - Philhar

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 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭)
#445637 - 1.05MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 89×⇩ - Philhar

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 Bassoon 1/2
#445638 - 0.73MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 74×⇩ - Philhar

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 Horn 1/2 (E♭), 3/4 (B♭)
#445639 - 1.28MB, 5 (3, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 83×⇩ - Philhar

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 Cornet 1/2 (B♭)
#445640 - 0.55MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 75×⇩ - Philhar

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 Trombone 1/2, 3
#445641 - 0.78MB, 3 (2, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Philhar

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 Timpani/Triangle/Glock, Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals
#445642 - 1.03MB, 4 (2, 1, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 79×⇩ - Philhar

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 Harp
#445643 - 0.80MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 80×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violins I
#445644 - 0.84MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violins II
#445645 - 0.59MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 72×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violas
#445646 - 0.55MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 73×⇩ - Philhar

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 Cellos/Basses
#445647 - 0.99MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 76×⇩ - Philhar

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Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 720.
Reprinted Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(after 1857).
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Misc. Notes Bad quality source. Plate number unreadable
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#710990 - 71.37MB, 329 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - Alaric

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 718.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): VM5-630
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 Complete Score
#71143 - 15.83MB, 239 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1403×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2010/7/13)

Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier, n.d.[1852]. Plate J.B.P. 718.
Reprinted Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(after 1857). Plate A.L. 718.
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Misc. Notes Scan does not contain a table of contents.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 Hands (Aubel)

 Complete Score
#769324 - 11.90MB, 220 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Henri d' Aubel (1830–1899)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.[1884]. Plate A.L.6832.
Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France :
2e série, 73e année, Nº 21, 24 Mai 1884, p.333, reg.2013.
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For Piano (Micheuz)

 Complete Score
#179261 - 4.55MB, 79 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 402×⇩ - Timtin

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Arranger Georges Micheuz (1805–1882)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(ca.1873). Plate A.L. 3473.
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Overture

For Small Orchestra (Auvray)

 Piano-conductor
#445662 - 0.89MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 56×⇩ - Philhar

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⇒ 13 more: Flute/Piccolo • Oboe • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani/Triangle/Glock, Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute/Piccolo
#445663 - 0.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - Philhar

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 Oboe
#445664 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Philhar

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 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭)
#445665 - 0.38MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Philhar

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 Bassoon
#445666 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Philhar

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
#445667 - 0.17MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 50×⇩ - Philhar

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 Cornet 1/2 (B♭)
#445668 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 47×⇩ - Philhar

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 Trombone 1/2, 3
#445669 - 0.27MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - Philhar

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 Timpani/Triangle/Glock, Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals
#445670 - 0.25MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violins I
#445671 - 0.47MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 52×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violins II
#445672 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Philhar

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 Violas
#445673 - 0.23MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Philhar

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 Cellos
#445674 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Philhar

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 Basses
#445675 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Philhar

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Arranger Georges Auvray (1858-1931)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d. Plate A.L. 10696.
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For Small Orchestra (Rhode)

 Complete Parts
#586408 - 58.94MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Perall

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Arranger Max Rhode (1884–1945)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Apollo-Verlag, n.d. Plate A. 1468 V.
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Misc. Notes No full score, as usual for this sort of arrangement. Complete with parts & piano direction.
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For Guitar, 2 Mandolins and Mandola (Falorni)

 Complete Parts
#625910 - 10.55MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 5×⇩ - Pnvbacci

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Arranger Giovanni Falorni (1862–1944)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1929.
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For Piano 6 hands (Micheuz)

 Complete Score
#266691 - 3.26MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 604×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Arranger Georges Micheuz (1805–1882)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(ca.1872). Plate A.L. 4265.
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For 2 Pianos (Micheuz)

 Complete Parts
#411817 - 4.42MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Georges Micheuz (1805-1882)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.[1877]. Plate A.L.5803.
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Misc. Notes Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France :
2e série, 66e année, Nº 9, 3 Mars 1877, p.126, reg.565.
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For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

 Complete Score
#75047 - 0.85MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 311×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1909. Plate 20662.
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For Violin and Piano (Kraus)
See: Overture Album
For Organ (Evans)

 Complete Score
#296446 - 2.12MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 167×⇩ - David Campbell

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Arranger Edwin Evans (1860-1908)
Publisher. Info. The Temple Edition of Organ Overtures and Arrangements
London: William Reeves, 1913. Plate W.R. 73.b.
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For Piano (Blasser)

 Complete Score
#21215 - 1.23MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 475×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2008/8/22)

Arranger Gustav Blasser (1857–1942)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1903). Plate U.E. 621.
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For Piano (Croharé)

 Complete Score
#574031 - 1.39MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Imuffat

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Arranger Louis Croharé (1820-1895)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d. Plate A.L. 3471.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#873624 - 2.26MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Feduol

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Arranger Unknown
Editor Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No. 01746, 1913.
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#447730 - 0.99MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 34×⇩ - Imuffat

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#847077 - 1.06MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 7×⇩ - LinBoHe

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General Information

Work Title Si j'étais roi
Alternative. Title Opéra comique en trois actes
Name Translations Ако бях цар; Kdybych byl králem; Si j’étais roi; Wenn ich König wär’; 만약 내가 왕이라면; Ha én király volnék; Если бы я был королём; 我若為王; 我若为王; 我もし王者なりせば
Name Aliases Si j'etais roi; Wenn ich König wär'; 我もし王なりせば; われ、もし王者なりせば; もし私が王ならば
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 54145003740161340822; LCCN: n87121035; GND: 300787448; BNF: 13907673p; BNE: XX2249242
Composer Adam, Adolphe
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAA 27
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1852
First Performance. 1852-09-04 in Paris, Théâtre Lyrique
First Publication. 1852 – Paris: J. Benacci-Peschier
Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France  (vocal score)
1e série, 42e année (57e? de la collection), Nº 5, 29 Janvier 1853, p.80, r.83.
Librettist Adolphe d' Ennery (1811–1899)
Jules Henri Brésil (1818–1899)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Néméa, Princess of Goa, daughter of the King of Goa (soprano)
Zélide, Zéphoris' sister (soprano)
Zéphoris, a fisherman (tenor)
Moussol, King of Goa (baritone)
Prince Kadoor, minister (bass)
Piféar, a fisherman (tenor)
Zizel, beach policeman (bass)
Atar, a minister (bass)

Mixed Chorus

Fishermen, fishermen’s wives, the court, servants, citizens, counsellors, priests

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 3 trombones
timpani, triangle, drum, bass drum, cymbals, harp, strings
Related Works Pieces based on 'Si j'étais roi'
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