Le festin de l'araignée, Op.17 (Roussel, Albert)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1913. Plate D. & F. 8841.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8842.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7246.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10 x 13 scan. Durand reassigned the current plate number given here.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8844.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7246.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8844.
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For Piano (Roussel)
Engraver Charles Douin, Paris
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1913. Plate D.& F. 8778.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1913. Plate D. & F. 8899.
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For Piano (Roussel)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1928. Plate D.& F. 11,484.
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Work Title Le Festin de l’Araignée
Alternative. Title Ballet-pantomime
Name Translations Le Festin de l'araignée; The Spider's Feast; くもの饗宴; Le festin de l'araignée; 거미의 향연
Name Aliases Le Festin de l'Araignée; Le Festin De L'araignée; Le Festin de l'araignee; Le Festin de l'araignée; 蜘蛛の饗宴; Le festin de l'araignee
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184692286; BNF: 139181058
Composer Roussel, Albert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.17 ; L.19
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAR 18
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 sections
  • Part 1
1. Prélude - Un Jardin
2. Très animé - Entrée des Fourmis
3. Modéré - Entrée des Bousiers. Danse du Papillon
4. Lent - Joie de l'Araignée (The Spider rejoices). Danse de l'Araignée
5. Assez lent - Entrée des Vers de fruit
6. Solennel - Entrée guerrière de deux Mantes religieuses
7. Assez vif - Ronde des Fourmis
  • Part 2
8. Assez lent - Eclosion de l'Éphémère
9. Animé - Danse de l'Éphémère
10. Très modéré - L'Éphémère s'arrête, épuisé
11. Très lent - Mort de l'Éphémère
12. Modérément lent - Funérailles de l'Éphémère
  • Fragments symphoniques (suite)
1. Prélude
2. Entrée des fourmis
3. Danse du Papillon
4. Eclosion et danse de l'Éphémère
5. Funérailles de Éphémère
6. La nuit tombe sur le jardin solitaire
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912-13
First Performance. 1913-04-03 in Paris, Théâtre des Arts
Orchestra, Gabriel Grovlez (conductor)
First Publication. 1913 - Paris: Durand, Plate D.& F. 8841
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30-35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
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2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also english horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, triangle, drum, cymbals, bass drum, celesta, harp, strings
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Extra Information Scenario by Gilbert de Voisins after Souvenirs entomologiques by H. Fabre