| Work Title
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Frédégonde
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| Alternative. Title
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Drame lyrique en cinq actes
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| Name Translations
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フレデゴンド
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| Name Aliases
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Fredegonde
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| Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 293188272; GND: 1189708469; BNF: 14815133r
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| Composer
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Guiraud, Ernest
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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None [force assignment]
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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5 acts
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| First Performance.
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1895/12/18
- Paris: Opéra
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| First Publication.
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1895
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| Librettist
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Louis Gallet (1835-1898)
- after A. Thierry, Les récits des temps mérovingiens
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| Language
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French
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
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| Related Works
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Pieces based on Frédégonde
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article
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| Extra Information
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Unfinished by Guiraud at his death, having composed only Acts I-III. These acts were orchestrated by Paul Dukas (1865-1935), while the ballet and Acts IV-V were composed and orchestrated by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921).
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