Samson et Dalila, Op.47 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Performances

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Bacchanale (Act III)

For 2 Pianos (Benfeld)

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Performer Pages Christoph Zbinden (Piano)
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Accompaniments

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Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., n.d.(ca.1929). Plate D. & F. 11,945.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2335.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., n.d.(ca.1929). Plate D. & F. 11,945.
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33 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F/E♭/E/D) • Horn 2 (F/E♭/D♭/D/B) • Horn 3 (F)/Ophicleide 1 • Horn 4 (F)/Ophicleide 2 • Cornet 1 (B♭/A) • Cornet 2 (B♭/A) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Triangle • Tambourine/Cymbals/Bass Drum • Castanets/Glockenspiel • Harp 1/2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, n.d.[1877].
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2335.
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Bacchanale (Act III)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, n.d.[1877].
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13 more: Oboe 1, 2, English horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (D, G), Horn 1, 2 (F), Horn 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F, C), Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭), Cornet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Percussion • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix

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Editor First edition (later issue)
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand-Schoenewerk, n.d.[1877]. Plate D.S. et Cie. 2186.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate D. & F. 5583.
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Translator Nathan Haskell Dole (1852–1935), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1892. Plate 10196.
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(My heart at thy dear voice)
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For Piano 4 hands (Dukas)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Schoenewerk, n.d. Plate D.S. 4431.
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Arranger Louis Philippe Laurendeau (1861-1916)
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Aria: 'Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix' (Act II)

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Arranger Paul Sarcich (b. 1951)
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Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855-1933)
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For Violin and Piano (Winternitz)

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For Violin and Piano (Wier)
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Arranger Angelo Francis Pinto (?-1955)
Publisher. Info. New York: International Music Company, 1919. Plate H.S. 97.
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Bacchanale (Act III)

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Arranger Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
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Aria: Printemps qui commence

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Arranger Georges Papin (1860-1914)
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand, n.d.[1896]. Plate D. & F. 5069.
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General Information

Work Title Samson et Dalila
Alternative. Title Opéra en trois actes
Name Translations Samson i Dalila; Самсон и Далила; שמשון ודלילה; 삼손과 데릴라; Սամսոն և Դալիլա; Samson and Delilah; Sansón y Dalila; Samson și Dalila; Simson ja Delila; Sámson és Delila; サムソンとデリラ; Σαμψών και Δαλιδά; Samson və Deliha; Simson och Delila; Samson og Dalila; Samson et Delilah; 參孫與大利拉; Samson in Dalila (opera); شمشون ودليلة; Samson a Dalila; Samson ile Dalila (opera); شمشون و دليله
Name Aliases Sanson y Dalila; Samson şi Dalila; Samsó i Dalila; Sansone e Dalila; Samson und Dalila; 參孫與達麗拉; Samson et Dalila (opera)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176520928; GND: 300133936; SELIBR: 291164; BNF: 139185490
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.47
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 205
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts:
  • Act I
1. Samson, Les Hébreux
2. Abimélech Samson, Les Hébreux
3. Le Grand Prêtre de Dagon, 1er et 2e Philistins
4. Les Mêmes; un Messager
5. Un Viellard Hébreu, Les Hébreux
6. Samson, Dalila, Les Prêtresse de Dagon, Un Vieillard Hébreu, Les Hébreux
  • Act II
Prélude
1. Dalila
2. Dalila, Le Grand Prêtre
3. Dalila, Samson
  • Act III
1er Tableau
1. Samson, Les Hébreux
2e Tableau
2. Le Grand Prêtre, Dalila, Les Philistins Danse
3. Le Grand Prêtre, Samson, Salila, Les Philistins
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877
First Performance. 1877-12-02 in Weimar: Grossherzogliches Theater (now Staatskapelle Weimar)
First Publication. 1877
Librettist Ferdinand Lemaire (1832-1879)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Samson (tenor)
Dalila (mezzo-soprano)
High Priest of Dagon (baritone)
Abimélech, satrap of Gaza (bass)
First Philistine (tenor)
Second Philistine (bass)
Philistine Messenger (tenor)
Old Hebrew (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Hebrews and Philistines

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 ophicleides
timpani, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, crotales,
castanets, snare drum, tam-tam, glockenspiel
2 harps, strings
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