Roméo et Juliette, H 79 (Berlioz, Hector)

Title Roméo et Juliette
Alternative title Symphonie dramatique avec chœurs
Creators Hector Berlioz, composer
Émile Deschamps, librettist
Opus H 79
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass, 3 mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 7
Keys
Composed 1839
First published 1839
Dedication Niccolò Paganini
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Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 5700
Number of measures
Composition types Symphonies, Secular cantatas
Language French
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

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View Complete 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and bass Marshall Tuttle
View Complete piano 4 hands Camille Benoit
View Part I: Introduction. Combats, Tumulte, Intervention du Prince 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and bass Marshall Tuttle
View Part II: Roméo seul. Tristesse, Concert et Bal, Grande Fête chez Capulet 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and bass Marshall Tuttle
View Part II: Roméo seul. Tristesse, Concert et Bal, Grande Fête chez Capulet 2 pianos Otto Singer II

Scores

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View Complete Brandus 1857 Complete Score
View Complete Brandus 1857 Complete Score
View Complete Complete Score
Part I: 1. Introduction – Prologue
Part II: 2. Roméo seul; 3. Scène d’amour; 4. La reine Mab
Part III: 5. Convoi funèbre; 6. Roméo au tombeau; 7. Finale
View Complete Complete Score
View Complete selections 1. Introduction. Combats – Tumulte – Intervention du Prince –
Prologue –
Strophes –
Scherzetto
2. Roméo seul. Tristesse – Concert et Bal – Grande Fête chez Capulet
3. Nuit sereine – [''Scène d’amour'' omitted]
6. Roméo au tombeau des Capulets. Invocation – Réveil de Juliette
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
Oboe 1, 2/English Horn
Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4
Horn 1 (E, F), 2 (E, F, C, A, D)
Horn 3 (G, D, A, B, E), 4 (F, C, D, E, D)

Trumpet 1, 2 (D, F, E, B)
Cornet 1, 2 (A, B)

Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
Timpani
Tambour de basque 1/2, Triangle 1/2,
Bass Drum, Cymbals, Crotales

Harp 1, 2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Complete vocal score J. Rieter-Biedermann Complete Score
View Complete vocal score J. Rieter-Biedermann Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and bass
by Marshall Tuttle
Complete Score
Violin I part
Violin II part
Viola I part
Viola II part
Cello I part
Cello II part
Bass part
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Camille Benoit
Brandus 1878 Complete Score
Color Cover
View Part I: Introduction. Combats, Tumulte, Intervention du Prince Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and bass
by Marshall Tuttle
Violin I
Violin II
Viola I
Viola II
Cello I
Cello II
Bass
Full Score
View Part II: Roméo seul. Tristesse, Concert et Bal, Grande Fête chez Capulet Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and bass
by Marshall Tuttle
Violin I
Violin II
Viola I
Viola II
Cello I
Cello II
Bass
Full Score
View Part II: Roméo seul. Tristesse, Concert et Bal, Grande Fête chez Capulet Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Otto Singer II
F.E.C. Leuckart Complete Score
Color Cover

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