La Naissance de Venus (Collasse, Pascal)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1696).
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Misc. Notes X 70-1, 70-2
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6 more: Prologue • Acte 1 • Acte 2 • Acte 3 • Acte 4 • Acte 5

Publisher. Info. Versailles: André Danican Philidor, 1705.
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Misc. Notes Overture and symphonic pieces arranged by Collasse from Lully's works
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Christophe Ballard, 1695.
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): Vm2-138 ; RISM A/I: C-3388
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Work Title La Naissance de Venus, Pastorale
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Composer Collasse, Pascal
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPC 11
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Prolog & 5 Acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1696
First Performance. 1696-05-01 in Paris, Académie Royale de Musique
First Publication. 1696 - Paris: Ballard
Librettist Jean Pic de la Mirandole (1463-1494)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra (5 parts)
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le Temps (Fa 4), 3 Grâces (Sol 2, Ut 1, Ut 1), la Jeunesse (Sol 2), Neptune (Ut 3), Nérée (Fa 4), Amphitrite (Ut 1), Mercure (Ut 3), Vénus (Ut 1), Vulcain (Fa 4), un Plaisir (Ut 3), Junon (Ut 1), l'Amour (Ut 1), un Européen (Ut 3), Borée (Fa 4), Eole (Ut 4), Céphise (Ut 1), Jupiter (Fa 4). - Choeur : Sol 2, Ut 3, Ut 4, Fa 4. - Orchestre : Sol 1, Ut 1, Ut 2, Ut 3, Fa 4. - Mentions d'instrumentation sous la musique : violons (2), flutes (2), hautbois (2).