La captive, H 60 (Berlioz, Hector)
| Title | La captive |
| Alternative title | Orientale |
| Creators | Hector Berlioz, composer Victor Hugo, librettist |
| Opus | H 60A-E (6 versions), F (Heller trans. of orchestral version) |
| Instrumentation | mezzosoprano and piano mezzosoprano, cello and piano mezzosoprano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1831 |
| First published | 1833 |
| Dedication | à Mlle Louise Vernet |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | French |
| Period | Romantic |
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| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (A) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (D) Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Manuscript | 1832 | Complete Score (version A) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Richault | 1849 | Complete Score (versions E and F) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Richault | 1863 | Complete Score (version F) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Ditson | — | Complete Score (version F) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Richault | — | Version: Complete Score and Cello Part |
| View | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Version(voice, piano) Version(voice, violoncello, piano) Version(violoncello part) |
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