| ID | AFA2A805-31EA-4FA6-95BE-229D807C0574 |
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| Titlecode | A233502 |
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| Title Name | Samson and Delilah, Op. 47 (Samson et Dalila) |
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| Marketing Copy | Camille Saint-Saëns' (1835-1921) opera SAMSON ET DALILA, Op. 47 tells the biblical story of Delilah's betrayal of Samson. Originally conceived as an oratorio due to Saint-Saëns’ admiration of such works by Handel and Mendelssohn, it was converted to an opera when the composer was convinced by a family member to abandon the less-used oratorio, designed to stage works with biblical themes, in favor of the more common and contemporary secular form. While composition began in 1867, consistent rejection by the French music world of any biblical stories used as a libretto caused numerous delays and spurts of abandonment of the project by the Saint-Saëns. And when the work was completed in 1876, the 1877 premiere in Weimar was only able to take place due to the support of Franz Liszt. Further interest around the world, including France, finally started to grow in the 1890s, leaving SAMSON AND DELILAH Saint-Saëns most performed opera today. Instrumentation: 3(3rd dPicc).2+EH.2+BCl.2+CBsn: 4.2+2.3.3: Timp.Perc(5): Hp(2): Str (4-4-3-3-3 in set): Vocal Soli (8 roles, ATTTBBBB): Chorus. |
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| Instrumentation | 3(3rd dPicc).2+EH.2+BCl.2+CBsn: 4.2+2.3.3: Timp.Perc(5): Hp(2): Str (4-4-3-3-3 in set): Vocal Soli (8 roles, ATTTBBBB): Chorus |
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| Commission | (not set) |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | add |
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| Title Brand | 1 |
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| Year Composed | 1877 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 120 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2021-03-12 20:12:27.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:12:27 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Bsc Code | MUS037070 |
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| Text Author | French libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Review | (not set) |
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| Awards | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 6 |
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| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | BFAB29D8-3614-467D-4922-08DB00B0FAFD |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Serious Opera |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 55 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 38 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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| Clean Url | samson-and-delilah-op-47-a233502 |
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