| Title | Le caïd |
| Alternative title | Les Boudjous (original title) |
| Creators | Ambroise Thomas (composer) and Thomas Sauvage (librettist) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1849 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Operas bouffons |
| Language | French |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP | ![]() |
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| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | piano | — |
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Overture | parts | Heugel | — | Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (A) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (D), 3/4 (E) · view Cornet 1/2 (A) · view Timpani/Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Trombone 1/2, 3 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Le Tambour-major (G major) | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (A) · view Trombone 1/2, 3 · view Timpani/Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Escudier | 1849 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Heugel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Boosey & Hawkes | — | Air du tambour major · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano; selections | Heugel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano; selections | Boosey & Hawkes | — | Complete Score · view |
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