Thésée, LWV 51 (Lully, Jean-Baptiste)

Title Thesée
Alternative title Tragédie mise en musique
Creators Jean-Baptiste Lully, composer
Philippe Quinault, librettist
Opus LWV 51
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1675
First published 1688
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Composition types Tragedies en musique
Language French
Period Baroque
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View Selections 2 oboes and bassoon
View Marche des Trompettes (Act 1 Sc.8) 2 trumpets Klaus Heidtmann

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View Complete Ballard 1688 Complete Score
View Complete Paris: a l'entree de la porte de l'Academie Royale de Musique Complete Score
View Selections: Instrumental Music Overture and Suite
View Selections: Instrumental Music parts Manuscript Complete Parts
View Selections: Instrumental Music parts Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon
Violins I
Violins II
Violas I
Violas II
Violas III
Cellos/Basses
View Complete vocal score Théodore Michaelis Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Air de Vénus (Prologue)
View Complete Arrangement for 2 oboes and bassoon; selections Complete Score
Complete Parts
View Marche des Trompettes (Act 1 Sc.8) Arrangement for 2 trumpets
by Klaus Heidtmann
Klaus Heidtmann 2021 Complete Score

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