Robinson Crusoé (Offenbach, Jacques)

Title Robinson Crusoé
Alternative title Opéra comique en trois actes et cinq tableaux
Creators Jacques Offenbach, composer
Eugène Cormon, librettist
Hector-Jonathan Crémieux, librettist
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Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1867
First published 1867
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Composition types Operas comiques
Language French
Period Romantic
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View Complete piano Louis Soumis
View Selections violin Jules Offenbach

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete parts Flute 1/2 (2nd doubles Piccolo)
Oboe 1/2
Clarinet 1/2 (B, A, C - 2nd doubles Bass in B)
Bassoon 1/2
Horn 1/2 (A, D, G, F, C, E, E, A)
Horn 3/4 (E, A, C, F, A, G, D)
Cornet 1/2 (B, A)
Trombone 1/2
Trombone 3
Percussion
Violas
Cellos / Basses
Bass Drum / Cymbals
Tambourine / Tenor Drum
Harp
Violins I
Violins II
View Complete vocal score Brandus 1867 Complete Score (monochrome)
View Complete vocal score Brandus 1867 Color Cover
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
View Complete selections,vocal score Brandus 1867 No.1, Air: "Voir c'est avoir" (Act I, No.1b), A flat major
No.1bis, Air: "Voir c'est avoir" (Act I, No.1b), F major
No.2, Ronde: "Debout, c'est aujourd'hui dimanche" (Act I, No.2)
No.3, Ariette: "Tom était un danseur ingambe" (Act I, No.3), G minor
No.3bis, Ariette: "Tom était un danseur ingambe" (Act I, No.3), F minor
No.4bis, Romance: "S'il fallait qu'aujourd'hui" (Act I, No.4b), G major
No.4ter, Romance: "S'il fallait qu'aujourd'hui" (Act I, No.4b), F major
No.5, Duo: "Apprenez, mon cousin" (Act I, No.5)
No.6, Rondo: "Mon bon ami" (Act I, No.6a)
No.7, Grand air: "Au seul bruit de mes pas" (Act II, No.8), F major
No.7bis, Grand air: "Au seul bruit de mes pas" (Act II, No.8), D major
No.8, Chanson de Vendredi: "Tamayo, mon frère" (Act II, No.9), E major
No.8bis, Chanson de Vendredi: "Tamayo, mon frère" (Act II, No.9), G major
No.9, Duo: "Mon âme à ses regrets" (Act II, No.10)
No.10, Chanson du pot au feu: "Je prends un vase de terre" (Act II, No.12)
No.11, Duo: "O mon Toby, mon doux ami" (Act II, No.13)
No.12, Grand air: "Joyeux matelots" (Act II, No.14c), A minor
No.12bis, Grand air: "Joyeux matelots" (Act II, No.14c), G minor
No.13, Berceuse: "Beauté qui viens des cieux" (Act III, No.16), A major
No.13bis, Berceuse: "Beauté qui viens des cieux" (Act III, No.16), C major
No.13ter, Berceuse: "Beauté qui viens des cieux" (Act III, No.16), A major with cello solo
No.14, Ariette: "Oui, c'est un brun" (Act III, No.17), A flat major
No.14bis, Ariette: "Oui, c'est un brun" (Act III, No.17), F major
No.16, Romance: "Je veux partir" (Act III, No.19), A flat major
No.16bis, Romance: "Je veux partir" (Act III, No.19), F major
No.17, Couplets: "Maître avait dit à Vendredi" (Act III, No.20), F minor
No.17bis, Couplets: "Maître avait dit à Vendredi" (Act III, No.20), A minor
No.18bis, Duetto: "Veux tu, mon bonhomme" (Act III, No.21)
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Louis Soumis
Brandus 1868 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for violin
by Jules Offenbach
; selections
Brandus 1868 Première suite (Nos. 1-11)
Deuxième suite (Nos. 12-21)

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