Composition: Les Troyens, H 133 (Berlioz, Hector)
| Title | ''Les Troyens'' |
| Alternative title | The Trojans, Grand Opera in 5 acts |
| Creators | Hector Berlioz (composer) |
| Opus | H 133 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1856 |
| First published | 1863 |
| Dedication | à |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Grand operas |
| Language | French |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chasse royale et Orage, Symphonie descriptive | theater orchestra | Félix Fourdrain |
| view | Chasse royale et Orage, Symphonie descriptive | piano 4 hands | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete, H 133 A | — | Manuscript | 1856 | Part I · view Part II · view |
| view | Complete, H 133 A | — | — | — | Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view Act IV · view Act V · view |
| view | Part I. La prise de Troie | — | Choudens | 1899 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Part II. Les Troyens à Carthage | — | Choudens | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Prélude à Les Troyens à Carthage (from Act III) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Prélude à Les Troyens à Carthage (from Act III) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Marche troyenne, H 133 B | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Marche troyenne, H 133 B | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chasse royale et Orage, Symphonie descriptive (concert version) | — | Choudens | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chasse royale et Orage, Symphonie descriptive (concert version) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Original Act V Finale | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chasse royale et Orage, Symphonie descriptive (Concert Version) | parts | Choudens | — | Flute 1/2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (C) · view Trumpet 1/2 (E) Cornet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba (or Ophicleïde) · view Timpani, Bass Drum, Offstage Timpani 1/2 · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet, Bass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, D) · view Cornet 1, 2 (B) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Marche troyenne, H 133 B | parts | Choudens | — | Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (E, D) · view Cornet 1/2 (B) · view Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2, 3 · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Harp 1/2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Marche troyenne, H 133 B | parts | Choudens | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Ballet Music | parts | Choudens | — | Piccolo, Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 (2nd also English Horn) · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (G, C) · view Cornet 1/2 (C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view Trombone 1/2, 3/Ophicleides · view Timpani · view Cymbals, Side Drum · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Choudens | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Part I. La prise de Troie | vocal score | Choudens | — | Acts I, II (color) · view Acts I, II (monochrome) · view Acts I, II (monochrome) · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Part II. Les Troyens à Carthage | vocal score | Choudens | — | Prélude, Marche troyenne, Acts III, IV and V · view Prélude, Marche troyenne, Acts III, IV and V · view |
| view | Part II. Les Troyens à Carthage | vocal score | Choudens | — | Complete Score · view Prèlude & Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view Act IV · view |
| view | Part V. Air de Didon: "Adieu fière cité" (No.48) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Schirmer | 1909 | Complete Libretto · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Chasse royale et Orage, Symphonie descriptive | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Choudens | 1923 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chasse royale et Orage, Symphonie descriptive | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Hofmeister | — | Septet · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Marche Troyenne, H 133B · file | |
| view | — | Hermann Scherchen (conductor) | Marche troyenne, H 133B · file |
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