| ID | e5ccf21b-9e39-11f0-a418-0022482c9682 |
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| Titlecode | A462002 |
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| Title Name | Werther: Act 3, Aria: Va! Laisse couler mes larmes |
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| Marketing Copy | WERTHER, an opera in four acts by Jules Massenet (1842-1912), found its inspiration in a novel by Goethe, The Sorrows of Young Werther, which in turn based its story on the actual suicide of a young man haunted with adoration for a married woman. First performed on February 16, 1892 in Vienna, it quickly reached the stage of the Theatre Lyrique in Paris but faltered due to its serious subject matter. The growing success of Massenet's opera Manon allowed it to be introduced to Germany. From there, it achieved fame in opera houses across the world. In the third act, Charlotte is home alone on Christmas Eve, distressed at the conflict over Werther's love for her. While her younger sister Sophie joins her and attempts to cheer her ("Ah! le rire est béni"), the inconsolable Charlotte sings "Va! Laisse couler mes larmes" (Oh I cannot hold back these tears!). Werther's (tenor) entrance following the aria is included. Instrumentation: 2(2nd d. Picc).2(2nd d. EH).2+BCl.2: 1ASax: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(1): Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Soli MzSop.Sop. Reprint edition. |
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| Instrumentation | 2(2nd d. Picc).2(2nd d. EH).2+BCl.2: 1ASax: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(1): Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set): Soli MzSop.Sop. |
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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 | 1887 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 3 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2025-07-29 20:13:15.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:13:15 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Bsc Code | MUS037070 |
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| Text Author | Libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet, and Georges Hartmann (pseudonym Henri Grémont) after Die Leiden des jungen Werthers by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. French text. |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Recording Credits | (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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| Title Grade | (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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