Les contes d'Hoffmann (Offenbach, Jacques)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts
Composition Year 1876-80
Genre Categories Operas comiques; Theatrical Works; Operas; [55 more...]For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; French language; For 2 voices, mandolin, double bass (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the mandolin (arr); Scores featuring the double bass (arr); For voices with solo instruments (arr); For 2 voices, mandolin (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For voice, flute, strings (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For voices with strings (arr); For wind band (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); For female chorus, piano (arr); Scores featuring female chorus (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr); For harp, strings (arr); Scores featuring the harp (arr); For strings with soloists (arr); For 11 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 11 players (arr); For 2 voices, 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For flute, guitar, violin (arr); Scores featuring the guitar (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 2 voices, harp (arr); Scores featuring the mezzo-soprano voice (arr); For horn, trumpet, euphonium (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the euphonium (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For guitar (arr); For harp (arr)
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Full Scores

Complete: Restored version (1907)

Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Fils, 1907. Plate A.C. 5303.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1990). Catalog A2321.
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⇒ 4 more: Act II • Act III • Act IV: Tableau 1 • Act IV: Tableau 2, Finale

Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Fils, 1907. Plate A.C. 5303.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1990). Catalog A2321.
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Misc. Notes 1907 version (with Dapertutto's aria and Septuor)
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Entr'acte and Barcarolle (Act IV)

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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Copyist Léon Duclos (fl.1880)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1880-81).
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Misc. Notes Entr'acte in the hand of Guiraud.
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 Complete Score
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 Engraving Files (XML)
#557808 - 0.09MB, ? pp. -  6.2222222222222/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - !N/!N/!N - 4340×⇩ - Lancec

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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Lance Humphrey Cowled, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed from Choudens 1907 version
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Chanson: 'Scintille diamant' (Act IV)

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Editor Ognjen Milivojša
Publisher. Info. Ognjen Milivojša
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Misc. Notes Transposed to D major. Violin II part bars 9-24 handed over to Viola (out of range otherwise).
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Parts

Complete: Restored version (1907)

⇒ 17 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Cornet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani/Triangle • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Offstage Harp • Offstage Piano • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1907]. Plate A.C. 5285.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1990). Catalog A2321.
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1907]. Plate A.C. 5285.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1990). Catalog A2321.
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Couplets: 'Les oiseaux dans la charmille' (Act II)

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Editor Ryan Teynor
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Misc. Notes Instrumentation (16 parts)
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Editor Yuri Ilynov
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Misc. Notes Transposed to A♭ major
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Entr'acte and Barcarolle (Acte IV)

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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled (b. 1950)
Publisher. Info. Lance Humphrey Cowled, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed from Choudens 1907 edition
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Chanson: 'Scintille diamant' (Act IV)

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Editor Ognjen Milivojša
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Misc. Notes Transposed to D major. Violin II part bars 9-24 handed over to Viola (out of range otherwise).
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Vocal Scores

Complete: Original version (1881)

Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Editor First edition (very early print)
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens père & fils, n.d.[1881]. Plate A.C.5100.
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Misc. Notes This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from BNF using a method explained on this page. Converted to monochrome, cropped, de-skewed and optimized. (#833495)
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Editor First edition (later printing, before 1885)
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et fils, n.d.[1881]. Plate A.C. 5100.
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Misc. Notes Color scan
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d.(1882-85). Plate A.C. 5100.
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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d.[1882]. Plate A.C. 5472.
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Misc. Notes Voice and Chorus only - no accompaniment
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Editor Nouvelle édition
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate A.C. 5100.
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Language Italian / German
Translator Angelo Zanardini (1821–1893), Italian text
Julius Hopp (1819–1885), German text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate A.C. 5301.
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Complete: Restored version (1907)

Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction (uncredited)
Editor 5th Edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, 1907. Plate A.C.5100.
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Misc. Notes This vocal score constitutes the most commonly performed version of the opera throughout the 20th century. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from BNF using a method explained on this page. Converted to monochrome, cropped, de-skewed and optimized.
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Fils, 1907. Plate A.C. 5100.
Reprinted Budapest: Könemann (ca.1992)
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Misc. Notes 1907 Version (with Dapertutto's aria and Septuor)
View at Internet archive
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Language Italian / German
Translator Angelo Zanardini (1821–1893), Italian text
Julius Hopp (1819–1885), German text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, 1907. Plate A.C. 5301.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
1907 version
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Language French / English
Translator Edward Agate (1880–1940), English text
Publisher. Info. London: J.B. Cramer, n.d.(ca.1907).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1963).
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 300dpi, scaled to 600dpi monochrome.
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⇒ 4 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), completion
Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Language French / English
Translator Charles Henry Meltzer (1853–1936), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1911. Plate 24030.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Pages 114–115 missing.
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Arranger Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849–1921), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Edition Peters No.3296.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, 1907. Plate 9476.
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Selections: Original version (1881)

⇒ 19 more: No.5, Chanson de Kleinzach: "Il était une fois à la cour d'Eisenach" (A minor) • No.5bis, Chanson de Kleinzach: "Il était une fois à la cour d'Eisenach" (G minor) • No.7, Récit et Romance: "Allons! courage et confiance" (F major) • No.7bis, Récit et Romance: "Allons! courage et confiance" (E♭ major) • No.8, Couplets: "Une poupée aux yeux d'émail" (G major) • No.8bis, Couplets: "Une poupée aux yeux d'émail" (F major) • No.9, Couplets de l'automate: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (A♭ major) • No.9bis, Couplets de l'automate: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (F major) • No.12, Romance: "Elle a fui, la tourterelle" (B♭ major) • No.12bis, Romance: "Elle a fui, la tourterelle" (A♭ major) • No.13, Barcarolle à deux voix: "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (F major) • No.13bis, Barcarolle à deux voix: "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (D major) • No.13ter, Barcarolle à une voix: "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (D major) • No.14, Couplets: "Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre" (G major) • No.16, Chanson d'amour à deux voix: "Tiens ce doux chant" (G major) • No.16bis, Chanson d'amour à deux voix: "Tiens ce doux chant" (E major) • No.16ter, Chanson d'amour à une voix: "Tiens ce doux chant" (E major) • No.19, Cavatine: "Tu ne chanteras plus" (C major) • No.20, Romance: "O Dieu de quelle ivresse" (B♭ major)

Arranger Auguste Bazille (1828–1891), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, père & fils, n.d.[1881]. Plates A.C.5144–51, 55, 57-59, 62, 65, 67, 71–72, 75–76, 78.
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Barcarolle (Act IV)

Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Cie., 1899. Plate 4662.
Copyright
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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
Reprinted New York: H.W. Gray Co., n.d.
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Editor J.M. McLaughlin
G.E. Veazie
W.W. Gilchrist
Language English
Translator M.F. Carney, English text
Publisher. Info. The Coda, No.393
Boston: Ginn and Co., 1919.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete: Original Version (1881)

For Piano (Vilbac)
Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens père & fils, n.d.[1881]. Plate A.C.5163.
Copyright
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Complete: Restored version (1907)

For Piano (Wöss)
Arranger Josef Venantius Wöss (1863–1943)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1911). Plate U.E. 3066.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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For Orchestra
Arranger Guiraud?
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et fils, n.d.(ca.1882). Plate A.C. 5303.
Reprinted Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Arrangement of openings of acts I, II, III. made from early orchestral material.
Reprint from poor quality originals, with numerous errors.
For errata / misprints see: discussion.
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⇒ 12 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 ,2 • Horn 1, 2 (E) • Cornet 1, 2 (A or B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Percussion • Harp • Violins I, II • Violas, Cellos, Basses • Engraving files (Lilypond)

Editor Jérôme Plût
Homer Seywerd
Publisher. Info. Jérôme Plût and Homer Seywerd
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Misc. Notes Typeset from Choudens edition above, incorporating corrections.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Weninger)
Arranger Leopold Weninger (1879–1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Anton J. Benjamin, 1922. Plate A.J.B. 3195.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes colour scan
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Voyez-la sous son éventail (Act II)

For Voice, Flute and Strings (Bachmanov)
Arranger Gabriel Bachmanov (b. 2000)
Publisher. Info. Gabriel Bachmanov, 2018.
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Valse de l'automate (Act II, Final)

For Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens père & fils, n.d.[1881]. Plate A.C.5173.
Copyright
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Barcarolle (Act IV)

For Concert Band (Saganski)

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#590398 - 0.29MB, 6 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1065×⇩ - Pg.saganski

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Arranger P.G. Saganski (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. P.G. Saganski, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Feature for either saxophone or vocal duet
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For Theater Orchestra (Friedrich)
Arranger Herman Friedrich (fl. 1905-1918)
Publisher. Info. Jacobs' Orchestra Monthly
Boston: Walter Jacobs, 1913.
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For 2 String Orchestras (Zehar)
Arranger Farid Zehar
Publisher. Info. Farid Zehar, 2015.
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For Female Chorus and Piano (Spicker)
Arranger Max Spicker (1858–1912)
Language English
Translator Maria Louise Baum (1867–1940), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1908. Plate 20828.
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For Harp and Strings (Fine)

 Complete Score and Parts
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Arranger Elaine Fine
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For 11 Recorders (Kemp)
Arranger David Edward Kemp
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Misc. Notes Instrumentation: 1 Sopranino 2 Soprano 1 Alto 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Greatbass 1 Contrabass 1 Sub Greatbass 1 Sub Contrabass
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For 2 Voices, 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Faber)

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 Viola
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Arranger Bram Faber (b. 1989)
Publisher. Info. Bram Faber, 2024.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Fine)

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Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Elaine Fine, 2018.
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For 2 Voices, Mandolin and Double Bass* (Mourey)

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Arranger Colette Mourey (b. 1954)
Publisher. Info. Colette Mourey, 2017.
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Misc. Notes *Double Bass ad lib.
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For Flute, Guitar and Violin (Blackstock)
Arranger Mike Blackstock
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For 2 Mezzo-Sopranos and Harp (Mourey)

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 Harp Part
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Arranger Colette Mourey
Publisher. Info. Colette Mourey
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2017.
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Misc. Notes Barcarolle
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For Violin (or Cello) and Piano (Greenwald)
Arranger Martin Greenwald (b. 1872)
Publisher. Info. New York: Century Music Publishing Co., 1921. Plate 2084.
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For Violin and Piano (Drdla)
Arranger František Alois Drdla (1868–1944)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1911. Plate U.E. 3074.
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Misc. Notes color
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For Violin and Piano (Kaiser)
Arranger Alfred Kaiser (1872–1917)
Publisher. Info. Einzel-Ausgabe, No.01982
Mainz: Schott, n.d.
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For Violin and Piano (Körke)
Arranger Paul Körke
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Bosworth & Co., 1912. Plate B. & Co. 14096.14097.14585.
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For Piano 4 hands (Geoffroy)
Arranger Henri Geoffroy (fl.1900–1915)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 14,094.
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For Piano 4 hands (Métra-Roques)
Arranger Olivier Métra (1830–1889)
Léon Roques (1839–1923), piano 4 hands reduction
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 5201.
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For Guitar (Henze)
Arranger Karl Henze (1872–1946)
Publisher. Info. Offenbach am Main: Johann André, n.d. Plate André 16841.
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Misc. Notes Henze gave his Op.22 to this arrangement.
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For Harp (Schuster-Seydel)
Arranger Max Schuster-Seydel (fl. 1922)
Editor Angelo Francis Pinto (d. 1955)
Publisher. Info. New York: International Music Company, 1922. Plate H.S. PLATES No. 38.
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Misc. Notes PDF separated from Harp album, No. 2, edited byAngelo Francis Pinto.

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For Harp (Sodero)
Arranger Carlo Sodero (1885–1934)
Publisher. Info. New York: The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., 1919. Plate Barcarolle 5.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org)., From Pratt Harp Collection.
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For Harp (Verdalle)
Arranger Gabriel Verdalle (fl.1898–1911)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate A.C. 12518.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
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Work Title Les contes d'Hoffmann
Alternative. Title Opéra fantastique en cinq actes
Name Translations 霍夫曼的故事; Opowieści Hoffmanna; Les Contes d'Hoffmann; סיפורי הופמן; 호프만의 이야기; [25 more...]Los cuentos de Hoffmann; Hoffmann meséi; I racconti di Hoffmann; Hoffmanns Erzählungen; ホフマン物語; Τα Παραμύθια του Χόφμαν; The Tales of Hoffmann; Hoffmanns äventyr; Сказки Гофмана; Hoffmann'ın masalları; Povestirile lui Hoffmann; เลกงต์ด็อฟมาน; Els contes de Hoffmann; Hoffmannin kertomukset; Hoffmannovy povídky; افسانه‌های هافمن; Hoffmanns eventyr; Հոֆմանի հեքիաթները; Казки Гофмана; Hoffmannove priče; Hoffmannove pripovedke; Hoffmanni lood; Les Contes d’Hoffmann; Хофманови приказни; La Rakontoj de Hoffmann
Name Aliases Les Contes d'Hoffman; Les Contes de Hoffmann; Contes d'Hoffmann; Os contos de Hoffmann; Pitichinaccio; [10 more...]Παραμύθια του Χόφμαν; Hoffmann’s vertellingen; Hoffmann's vertellingen; Hoffmanns Vertellingen; Hoffmans äventyr; Barcarolle; Os Contos de Hoffmann; Fabulae hoffmannii; افسانهٔ های هافمن; افسانه های هافمن
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177232402; GND: 300115350; BNF: 13916721p
Composer Offenbach, Jacques
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJO 18
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts* [more...]
    • Prélude
    • Acte I (Prologue)
    Introduction
    Chœur: Glou! Glou! Glou!
    Récitatif: Le conseiller Lindorf! (Lindorf, Andrès)
    Couplets: Dans les rôles d'amoureux langoureux (Lindorf)
    Scène: Deux heures devant moi (Lindorf, Luther)
    Chœur: Drig! Drig! Drig!
    (Les Étudiants, Hermann, Luther, Nathanaël, Lindorf, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
    Chanson et Scène: Il était une fois à la cour d'Eisenach
    (Hoffmann, Les Étudiants, Nathanaël)
    Finale I: Peuh! cette bière est détestable!
    (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Nathanaël, Lindorf, Hermann, Luther, Les Étudiants)
    • Acte II (Olympia)
    Entr'acte
    Scène: Là! dors en paix (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
    Récitatif et Romance: Allons! courage et confiance (Hoffmann)
    Scène et Couplets
    Scène: Par Dieu! j'étais bien sûr de te trouver ici! (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
    Couplets: Une poupèe aux yeux d'èmail (Nicklausse)
    Scène et Chanson
    Scène: C'est moi, Coppélius (Coppélius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
    Chanson: J'ai des yeux (Coppélius, Hoffmann, Spalanzani, Cochenille)
    Chœur, Scène et Couplets
    Chœur et Scène: Non, aucun hôte vraiment
    (Olympia, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Spalanzani, Cochenille, Chœur)
    Couplets: Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Olympia)
    Romance: Ils se sont éloignés enfin! (Hoffmann, Olympia)
    Couplets: Voyez-la sous son éventail (Nicklausse)
    Scène: Tu me fuis? (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Coppélius)
    Finale II: Voici les valseurs!
    (Olympia, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Spalanzani, Cochenille, Coppélius, Chœur)
    • Acte III (Antonia)
    Entr'acte
    Romance: Elle a fui, la tourterelle (Antonia)
    Scène: Malheureuse enfant (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz)
    Couplets: Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre (Frantz)
    Scène: Frantz! c'est ici! (Hoffmann, Frantz)
    Duo: C'est une chanson d'amour (Antonia, Hoffmann)
    Scène: Qu'as-tu donc? (Hoffmann, Antonia, Crespel, Frantz, Miracle)
    Trio: Pour conjurer le danger (Miracle, Hoffmann, Crespel)
    Scène: Ne plus chanter! (Hoffmann, Antonia)
    Trio: Tu ne chanteras plus?" (Miracle, Antonia, Une Voix)
    Finale III: Mon enfant! ma fille!
    (Crespel, Antonia, Miracle, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
    Romance: C'est l'amour vainqueur (Nicklausse)
    Intermède
    • Acte IV (Giulietta)
    Entr'acte et Barcarolle: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
    (Nicklausse, Giulietta, Chœur)
    Récitatif et Couplets bachiques
    Récitatif: Et moi, ce n'est pas là (Hoffmann)
    Couplets bachiques: Amis, l'amour tendre et rêveur (Hoffmann)
    Scène: Je vois qu'on est en fête!
    (Schlémil, Giulietta, Pitichinaccio, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Dapertutto, Chœur)
    Chanson: Scintille diamant (Dapertutto)
    Scène: Cher ange! (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann)
    Duo: Malheureux! tu ne comprends donc pas ... O Dieu! de quelle ivresse
    (Giulietta, Hoffmann)
    Scène: Schlémil!
    (Giulietta, Schlémil, Hoffmann, Pitichinaccio, Dapertutto, Nicklausse)
    Septour: Hélas! mon cœur s'égare encore!
    (Giulietta, Hoffmann, Pitichinaccio, Schlémil, Nicklausse, Dapertutto, Chœur)
    Finale IV: Écoutez, messieurs!
    (Giulietta, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Schlémil, Dapertutto, Pitichinaccio, Chœur)
    • Acte V (Epilogue)
    Entr'acte
    Scène: Voilà quelle fut l'histoire de mes amours
    (Hoffmann, Luther, Lindorf, Nathanaël, Nicklausse, Les Étudiants)
    Chœur: Allumons le punch!" (Hoffmann, Les Étudiants)
    Musique de scène et Romance: O Dieu! de quelle ivresse embrase-tu mon âme
    (Hoffmann)
    Finale V: "Jusqu'au matin remplis mon verre" (Les Étudiants)
    • NOTE: *Originally presented in 4 acts, in a version completed by Ernest Guiraud which omits Act IV and distributes parts of its music to other scenes. The excised content was restored for performances in the early 20th century (published 1907), again constructed in 4 acts (Act V designated Act IV, Scene 2). This version, most common in 20th-century performances, swapped the positions of Act III and Act IV, while restoring recitatives and adding the now-famous chanson 'Scintille diamant' (using music from Le voyage dans la lune) and the septuor (using music of unknown origin with elements of the barcarolle). The section listing above agrees with Offenbach's original intent for the musical order, as does this page's table of contents, yet they do not agree with the majority of scores uploaded here.
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1876-80
First Performance. 1881/02/10
Paris: Opéra-Comique
First Publication. 1881 - Paris: Choudens Père et fils [more...]
vocal score - Plate A.C. 5100, 242 pages
full score - Plate A.C. 5100, 366 pages (lithographed from manuscript)
full score - Plate A.C. 5303, 354 pages (engraved, probably ca.1882), later eds. 374, 395 pages
parts - Plate A.C. 5285 (lithographed)
Librettist Jules Barbier (1825–1901)
Language French
Dedication Auguste Offenbach (1862–1883)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Hoffmann, poète (tenor)
Olympia, poupée mécanique (soprano)
Antonia, jeune fille (soprano)
Giulietta, courtisane (mezzo-soprano)
Stella, cantatrice (soprano)
Nicklausse / La Muse (mezzo-soprano)
Lindorf (bass-baritone)
Coppélius (bass-baritone)
Docteur Miracle (bass-baritone)
Capitaine Dapertutto (bass-baritone)
Andrès, valet de Stella (ténor-bouffe)
Cochenille, valet de Spalanzani (ténor-bouffe)
Frantz, valet de Crespel (ténor-bouffe)
Pitichinaccio, bouffon de Giulietta (ténor-bouffe)
Spalanzani, inventeur (ténor-bouffe)
Crespel, père d'Antonia (bass)
La voix de la tombe (la mère d'Antonia) (mezzo-soprano)
Schlémil, amant de Giulietta (baritone)
Luther, cabaretier (bass)
Nathanaël, étudiant (tenor)
Hermann, étudiant (baritone)
Wilhelm, étudiant (tenor, rôle coupé après la création)

Mixed Chorus

esprits invisibles, garçons de taverne, édiants et amis d'Hoffmann,
invités de Spalanzani, jeunes filles et invités chez Giulietta

Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 3 trombones
timpani, percussion, harp, strings
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