Appendix
List of the Principal Works Composed by Ambroise Thomas, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Reyer, and Bruneau
AMBROISE THOMAS
DRAMATIC WORKS
1. “Le Double Échelle,” opéra comique, 1 act. 1837.
2. “Le Perruquier de la Régence,” op. com., 3 acts. 1838.
3. “La Gipsy,” ballet, 2 acts. 1839.
(In collaboration with Benoist.)
4. “Le Panier fleuri,” op. com., 1 act. 1839.
5. “Carline,” op., 3 acts. 1840.
6. “Le Comte de Carmagnole,” op., 2 acts. 1841.
7. “Le Guerillero,” op., 2 acts. 1842.
8. “Angélique et Médor,” op. com., 1 act. 1843.
9. “Mina,” op. com., 3 acts. 1843.
10. “Betty,” ballet, 2 acts. 1846.
11. “Le Caïd,” op. com., 3 acts. 1849.
12. “Le Songe d’une Nuit d’Été,” op. com., 3 acts. 1850.
13. “Raymond,” op., 3 acts. 1851.
14. “La Tonelli,” op., 2 acts. 1853.
15. “La Cour de Célimène,” op. com., 2 acts. 1855.
16. “Psyché,” op., 3 acts. 1857.
17. “Le Carnaval de Venise,” op. com., 3 acts. 1857.
18. “Le Roman d’Elvire,” op. com., 3 acts. 1860.
19. “Mignon,” op., 3 acts. 1866.
20. “Hamlet,” op., 5 acts. 1868.
21. “Gille et Gillotin,” op. com., 1 act. 1874.
22. “Françoise de Rimini,” op., 5 acts. 1882.
23. “La Tempête,” ballet. 1889.
SACRED WORKS
Requiem.
Messe Solennelle.
Marche Religieuse.
3 Motets.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
“Hommage a Boïeldieu,” cantata.
“Souvenirs d’Italie,” 6 romances, pour chant et piano.
Quintet for strings.
Quartet for strings, op. 1.
Trio for piano, violin, or violoncello.
“Fantaisie,” for piano or orchestra.
“Fantaisie sur un air écossais,” for piano.
“Six caprices pour piano.”
“Deux nocturnes.”
“Rondeaux pour piano à quatre mains.”
Choruses for male voices.
&c. &c.
CHARLES GOUNOD
DRAMATIC WORKS
1. “Sapho,” op., 3 acts. 1851.
2. “La Nonne sanglante,” op., 5 acts. 1854.
3. “Le Médecin Malgré Lui,” op. com., 3 acts. 1858.
4. “Faust,” op., 5 acts. 1859.
5. “Philémon et Baucis,” op. com., 2 acts. 1860.
(Later enlarged to 3 acts.)
6. “La Colombe,” op. com., 2 acts. 1860.
7. “La Reine de Saba,” op., 5 acts. 1862.
8. “Mireille,” op., 5 acts. 1864.
9. “Roméo et Juliette,” op., 5 acts. 1867.
10. “Cinq Mars,” op., 4 acts. 1877.
11. “Polyeucte,” op., 5 acts. 1878.
12. “Le Tribut de Zamora,” op., 4 acts. 1881.
“Georges Dandin,” op. com. (unperformed).
SACRED WORKS
Several Masses, of which the best known is the “Messe de Ste. Cécile,” 1855. Amongst the others may be mentioned the “Messe aux Orphéonistes,” 1852; “Messe du Sacré Cœur,” 1876; “Messe de “Pâques,”1885, and “Messe à la Mémoire de Jeanne d’Arc,” 1887.
“Tobie,” oratorio. 1854.
“The Redemption.” 1882.
“Mors et vita.” 1885.
“Hymne à St. Augustin.” 1885.
“De Profundis.”
“Te Deum.”
Also a quantity of motets, choruses, and other religious compositions.
VOCAL WORKS
“1er. Recueil de 20 Mélodies.” (Includes the “Ave Maria” on the first prelude of Bach; “Venise,” “Sérénade,” “Le Vallon,” “Chanson du Printemps,” “Jésus de Nazareth,” “Le Soir,” etc.).
“2ème. Recueil de 20 Mélodies.” (Includes “Marguerite,” “Medjé,” “Envoi de Fleurs,” “Au Printemps,” “Ce que je suis sans toi,” etc.).
“3ème. Recueil de 20 Mélodies.” (Includes “La Pâquerette,” “Où voulez-vous aller?” “Le Ciel a visité la Terre,” several extracts from operas, etc.).
“4ème. Recueil de 20 Mélodies.” (Includes “Le Banc de Pierre,” “Le Nom de Marie,” several extracts from operas, etc.).
A volume of 15 duets.
The above are published by Messrs. Choudens.
During his sojourn in England Gounod composed a large number of songs, the best known of which are: “Maid of Athens,” “The Fountain mingles with the River,” “Oh, that we two were Maying!” “The Worker,” “There is a green Hill far away,” and “Biondina,” a collection of 20 songs to Italian words.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
Music to the tragedy “Ulysse.” 1852.
Music to “Les deux Reines.” 1872.
Music to “Jeanne d’Arc.” 1873.
Symphony No. 1, in D. 1854.
Symphony No. 2, in E flat. 1855.
Funeral March of a Marionette.
Saltarello.
Pianoforte music, Marches, etc.
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
DRAMATIC WORKS
1. “La Princesse Jaune,” op. com., 1 act. 1872.
2. “Le Timbre d’Argent,” op., 3 acts. 1877.
3. “Samson et Dalila,” Biblical op., 3 acts. 1877.
4. “Etienne Marcel,” op., 4 acts. 1879.
5. “Henri VIII,” op., 4 acts. 1881.
6. “Proserpine,” op., 3 acts. 1887.
7. “Ascanio,” op., 5 acts. 1890.
10. “Phryné,” op. com., 2 acts. 1893.
SACRED WORKS
Messe Solennelle, op. 4.
“Tantum ergo,” chorus, op. 5.
“Oratorio de Noël,” op. 12.
Psalm xviii., “Cœli enarrant,” op. 42.
“Le Déluge,” poème biblique, op. 45.
“Les Soldats de Gédéon,” double chorus, op. 46.
Messe de Requiem, op. 54.
ORCHESTRAL WORKS
Symphony in E flat, No. 1, op. 2.
Symphony in A minor, No. 2, op. 55.
Symphony in C minor, No. 3, op. 78.
Overture, “Spartacus.”
“Le Rouet d’Omphale,” symphonic poem, op. 31,
“Phaëton,” symphonic poem, op. 39.
“Danse Macabre,” symphonic poem, op. 40.
“La jeunesse d’Hercule,” symphonic poem, op. 50.
“Orient et Occident,” march for military band, op. 25.
“Marche héroïque,” op. 34.
Suite (Prelude, Sarabande, Gavotte, Romance, Final), op. 49.
“Suite Algérienne,” op. 60.
“Une Nuit à Lisbonne,” barcarolle, op. 63.
“La Jota Aragonese,” op. 64.
“Sarabande et Rigaudon,” op. 93.
CONCERTOS AND WORKS FOR A SOLO INSTRUMENT WITH ORCHESTRA.
Concerto for the piano in D, No. 1, op. 17.
Concerto for the piano in G minor, No. 2, op. 22.
Concerto for the piano in E flat, No. 3, op. 29.
Concerto for the piano in C minor, No. 4, op. 44.
Rhapsodie d’Auvergne, piano & orchestra, op. 73.
“Africa,” fantasia, piano & orchestra, op. 89.
Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, violin & orchestra, op. 28.
Concerto for violin, No. 1.
Concerto for violin in C, No. 2, op. 58.
Concerto for violin in B minor, No. 3, op. 61.
Romance in D flat for violin or flute, op. 37.
Romance in C for violin, op. 48.
“Morceau de Concert,” for violin, op. 62.
“Havanaise,” for violin, op. 83.
“Tarantelle,” for flute & clarionet, op. 6.
Concerto for violoncello, op. 33.
“Allegro appassionato,” for violoncello, op. 43.
CHAMBER MUSIC
Trio in F, piano, violin & violoncello, No. 1, op. 18.
Trio in E minor, piano, violin & violoncello, No. 2, op. 92.
Quartet in B flat, piano, violin, viola & violoncello, op. 41.
Septet for trumpet, two violins, viola, basso & piano, op. 65.
Suite for violoncello & piano, op. 16.
Sonata for violoncello & piano, op. 32.
Sonata in D minor, for violin & piano, op. 75.
PIANO MUSIC
Six Bagatelles, op. 3.
1ère Mazourka, G minor, op. 21.
Gavotte, C minor, op. 23.
2ème Mazourka, G minor, op. 24.
Six Études, op. 52.
Menuet et valse, op. 56.
3ème Mazourka, B minor, op. 66.
Album of six pieces, op. 72.
“Souvenir d’Italie,” op. 80.
“Les Cloches du Soir,” op. 85.
Valse Canariote, op. 88.
Suite, op. 90.
Variations on a theme of Beethoven, for two pianos, op. 35.
“Wedding-cake,” “caprice-valse” for piano and strings, op. 76.
Polonaise for two pianos, op. 77.
“Feuillet d’Album,” for piano duet, op. 81.
“Pas redoublé,” piano duet, op. 86.
Scherzo for two pianos, op. 87.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
“La Lyre et la Harpe,” ode, op. 57.
“Hymne à Victor Hugo,” op. 69.
“La Fiancée du Timbalier,” ballade, op. 82.
“Scène d’Horace,” op. 10.
“3 Rhapsodies sur des Cantiques Bretons,” for organ, op. 7.
“Bénédiction nuptiale,” for organ, op. 9.
“Elévation ou Communion,” for organ, op. 13.
“Romance,” for horn & piano, op. 36.
“Berceuse,” for piano & violin, op. 38.
Romance for violoncello & piano, op. 51.
2 Choruses, words by Victor Hugo, op. 53.
2 Choruses, op. 68.
2 Choruses for men’s voices, op. 71.
Saltarelle, chorus, op. 74.
“Caprice” on Danish melodies, for flute.
Oboe, clarionet, and piano, op. 79.
“Les Guerriers,” chorus for men’s voices, op. 84.
“Chant Saphique,” for violoncello & piano, op. 91.
Music to “Antigone.”
Also a number of piano transcriptions of Bach, Beethoven, &c. &c.
The large majority of the compositions of Saint-Saëns are published by Messrs A. Durand & Fils.
JULES MASSENET
DRAMATIC WORKS
1. “La Grand’tante,” op. com., 1 act. 1867.
2. “Don César de Bazan,” op. com., 3 acts. 1872.
3. “Le Roi de Lahore,” op., 5 acts. 1877.
4. “Hérodiade,” op. 1881.
5. “Manon,” op., 4 acts. 1884.
6. “Le Cid,” op., 4 acts. 1885.
7. “Esclarmonde,” op. 1889.
8. “Le Mage,” op., 5 acts. 1891.
9. “Werther,” op. 1892.
10. “Le Carillon,” ballet. 1892.
11. “Thaïs,” op. (as yet unperformed).
SACRED WORKS
Requiem.
“Marie Magdeleine,” drame sacré.
“Eve,” mystère.
“La Vierge.”
VOCAL WORKS
“Poème d’Avril.”
“Poème d’Octobre.”
“Poème pastoral.”
“Poème du Souvenir.”
“Poème d’Hiver.”
“Chants intimes.”
“Vingt Mélodies.”
(These include “Elégie,” “A Colombine,” “Nuit d’Espagne,” “Sérénade du Passant,” &c.) &c. &c.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
“Mlle. de Montpensier,” cantata } early works.
“David Rizzio,” cantata
“Paix et Liberté,” cantate officielle. 1867.
“Narcisse,” idylle antique.
Music to Leconte de Lisle’s tragedy, “Les Erinnyes.”
Music to Victorien Sardou’s piece, “Le Crocodile.”
“Pompeia,” four symphonic pieces for orchestra.
Concert Overture.
Overture to Racine’s “Phèdre.”
First Orchestral Suite.
Second Orchestral Suite. “Scènes Hongroises.”
Third Orchestral Suite.
Fourth Orchestral Suite. “Scènes Pittoresques.”
Fifth Orchestral Suite. “Scènes Dramatiques”
(after Shakespeare).
Sixth Orchestral Suite. “Scènes Alsaciennes.”
Sarabande Espagnole, for small orchestra.
“Lamento” to the memory of Georges Bizet.
Introduction and variations for strings, flute, oboe,
clarionet, horn and bassoon.
“Scenes de Bal,” for piano.
Improvisations, for piano.
“Le Roman d’Arlequin,” pantomime enfantine.
&c. &c. &c.
ERNEST REYER
PRINCIPAL WORKS
“Le Sélam,” ode symphonique. 1850.
“Maître Wolfram,” op., 1 act. 1854.
“Sacountala,” ballet. 1858.
“La Statue,” op. com., 3 acts. 1861.
“Erostrate,” op., 2 acts. 1862.
“Sigurd,” op., 4 acts. 1884
“Salammbô,” op., 5 acts. 1890.
ALFRED BRUNEAU
DRAMATIC WORKS
“Kérim,” opera, 3 acts. 1887.
“Le Rêve,” lyrical drama, 4 acts. 1891.
“L’Attaque du Moulin,” lyrical drama, 4 acts. 1893.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
Ouverture héroïque.
“Léda,” poème antique.
“Penthésilée,” poème symphonique.
“La Belle au Bois dormant,” poème symphonique.
“Lieds de France,” album of songs.
Notes
1 Published by Messrs. Augener.
2 Berlioz was born in 1803, Liszt in 1811, and Wagner in 1813.
3 Lesueur, born 1763, died 1837; composer of “Les Bardes,” and other operas.
4 Kalkbrenner, born 1788, died 1849; celebrated pianist.
5 Barbereau, born 1799, died 1879.
6 “Gesammelte Schriften.”
7 This admirable artist was later on destined to create Bizet’s “Carmen.”
8 The original of Meyerbeer’s “Dinorah.”
9 Hanslick, Edward. Born 1825. The well-known critic and writer on music. Strongly antagonistic to Wagner and his school. Author of “Das Musikalische Schöne,” etc.
10 “Histoire de l’Instrumentation.”
11 Preface to the “Choix de Chorals de Bach, annotés par Ch. Gounod.” Published by Messrs. Choudens.
12 Augier, Emile. Celebrated dramatist. Author of “L’Aventurière,” “Le Manage d’Olympe,” “Lions et Renards,” etc.
13 Zimmermann, born 1775, died 1853.
14 Scudo, P. Born 1806. Died 1864.
15 The above details are taken from “The Lyrical Drama,” by H. Sutherland Edwards. (W. H. Allen & Co.)
16 Lickl; b. 1769, d. 1843. Spohr; b. 1784, d. 1859. Seyfried; b. 1776, d. 1841. Bishop, Sir H.; b. 1786, d. 1855. Lindpaintner; b. 1791, d. 1856. Mdlle. Bertin; b. 1805, d. 1877. Rietz, J.; b. 1812, d. 1877. Gordigiani; b. 1806, d. 1860.
17 Radziwill; b. 1775, d. 1833. Litolff, Henry; b. 1819, d. 1891. Pierson, H.; b. 1815, d. 1873. Lassen, E.; b. 1830.
18 Dalayrac; b. 1753, d. 1809. Steibelt; b. 1764, d. 1823. Zingarelli; b. 1752, d. 1837. Vaccai; b. 1791, d. 1849. Bellini; b. 1802, d. 1835. Marchetti; b. 1831. Marquis d’Ivry; b. 1829.
19 B. 1811; d. 1870.
20 Victor Sieg, b. 1837.
21 “Lettres Intimes.”
22 Lefébure Wély, b. 1817; d. 1870.
23 See last chapter.
[24] Since these lines were written, a solitary performance of “Samson et Dalila,” in concert form, has taken place at Covent Garden Theatre during Mr. Farley Sinkins’s season of Promenade Concerts, under somewhat untoward circumstances.
25 Massenet has introduced some of the music of this work into “Le Roi de Lahore.”
26 Diaz; b. 1837.
27 Published by Messrs. Augener.
28 A special word of praise must here be accorded to Mons. Louis Gallet, the author of the book, whose version of Zola’s romance is eminently poetical.
29 Jules Pasdeloup, born 1819, died 1887.
30 Lamoureux, b. 1834.
31 Colonne, b. 1838.