T5

Reyer, La Statue

opéra en trois actes

vocal score
Original work: Ernest Reyer (1823–1909), La Statue, opera in three acts, libretto by Carré and Barbier, first played at the Théâtre-Lyrique on 11-4-1861 with revivals there in 1862 and 1863. Reyer replaced the dialogue with recitatives for German performances in 1864. In 1878 it was revived at the Opéra-Comique and in 1903, as an opéra-féerie, at the Opéra. It is doubtful whether Bizet was involved in any editions of the vocal score other than the first.
Transcription: 1861
Autograph score: not known
Printed score:
1
pl. no.:

A.C. 839

pages:

title page, blank, Personnages and Table, music 2-232

date:

1861

copies:
2

Choudens, 265, rue St-Honoré, pl. no. A.C. 839, 282 p., with recitatives inserted in place of dialogue.

3

Choudens, pl. no. A.C. 839, 298 p., with ballet added, p. 283-298.

4

Choudens, pl. no. A.C. 839, 301 p., with a supplement added (pl. no. A.C. 3195), 1875-78, p. 299-301. F-Pn X819.

5

Choudens, pl. no. 8148, as 'Version Opéra, 2e Édition', c. 1890, 305 p. IMSLP

6

Choudens, pl. no. A.C. 839, as an opéra-féerie in 3 acts and 5 tableaux, 'Nouvelle version', 1902, 398 p.

7

Choudens, pl. no. A.C. 839, as an opéra-féerie in 5 acts and 7 tableaux, 'Nouvelle version', 1903, 399 p.

A version for piano solo, arranged by Hector Salomon, incorporating some of Bizet's work, was published in 1862 (pl. no. A.C. 852, 150 p.). The full score (pl. nos. A.C. 850 + 8148, 528 p.) was published in c. 1903.

Letter:
1863, Bizet to Choudens:
'J’admire les Troyens, le public ne l’aime pas. J’adore la Statue et le public est tiède. '
copy at F-Po
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