T38
Gounod, Gallia
piano duet
Original work:
Charles Gounod (1818–93), Gallia, for
soprano solo, chorus, orchestra and organ, composed in
London in 1871 as a
lament for the sufferings of France and first performed in the
Royal Albert Hall on 1-5-1871. The first performance in Paris was on 29-10-1871. The
words, in biblical style in both Latin and French, are by
Gounod himself. Choudens
issued a vocal score (A.C. 2260), an arrangement
by Antony Choudens for piano solo (A.C. 2262), a vocal score with English words (A.C. 2263), as well as Bizet's arrangement
for piano duet (A.C. 2265). There was also a transcription for
voice with violin or cello, harmonium, and piano, published by
Choudens at two pitches (pl. no. A.C. 2280 and 2281). US-NHub has a copy of this signed by
Mme J. Barbier along with a corrected proof. The
catalogue ascribes both the transcription and the proof corrections to
Bizet, but the hand is not
Bizet’s and there is no evidence that the
transcription is his.
Transcription:
1871, for publication by
Choudens before the end of the year.
Printed score:
pl. no.:
A.C. 2265
pages:
2-31
date:
1871
ann.:
Bibliographie de la France, 2-12-1871
Bibliography:
- Curtiss 293