Composition: Tristia, H 119 (Berlioz, Hector)

Title Tristia
Creators Hector Berlioz (composer)
Opus Op.18
Instrumentation mixed chorus and orchestra
female chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 3
Keys
Composed 1849
First published 1849
Dedication à Prince Eugen von Sayn-Wittgenstein
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Average duration (sec) 960
Number of measures
Composition types Secular cantatas
Language French
Period Romantic
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view Méditation religieuse, H 56B mixed chorus, violin, cello and piano

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Revised version (1851) Richault 1852 Complete Score · view
1. Méditation religieuse, H 56B · view
2. La mort d’Ophélie, ballade, H 92B · view
3. Marche funèbre pour la dernière scène d’Hamlet, H 103 · view
view Revised version (1851) Complete Score · view
1. Méditation religieuse, H 56B · view
2. La mort d’Ophélie, ballade, H 92B · view
3. Marche funèbre pour la dernière scène d’Hamlet, H 103 · view
view Revised version (1851) Complete Score · view
view Complete selections 2. La mort d’Ophélie, ballade, H 92B · view
view Complete selections Richault 3. Marche funèbre pour la dernière scène d’Hamlet, H 103 · view
view Revised version (1851) parts Richault 1852 Complete Parts · view
Flute 1, 2 · view
Oboe 1, 2, English Horn · view
Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B) · view
Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4 · view
Horn (A) · view
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (D/E/F) · view
Cornet 1, 2 (A) · view
Trumpet 1, 2 (D) · view
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view
Timpani · view
Snare Drums, Bass Drum, Cymbals/Tam-Tam · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos/Basses · view
view Original Version (1849) vocal score Costallat 2. La mort d’Ophélie, H 92A · view
view Revised version (1851) vocal score 2. La mort d’Ophélie, H 92B · view
view Méditation religieuse, H 56B Arrangement for mixed chorus, violin, cello and piano Complete Score · view

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