Chant du départ (Méhul, Etienne Nicolas)

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For Voice, Mixed Chorus and Wind Band (unknown)

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Festindesope (2025/3/6)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Magasin de musique à l'usage des fêtes nationales, n.d.[1794].
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Misc. Notes BNF notice bibliographique
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For Voice, Mixed Chorus and Piano (Pierre)
See: Musique des fêtes et cérémonies de la Révolution française (No. 97)
For Voice and Piano (unknown)

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Schalltrichter (2014/8/26)

Publisher. Info. Echos de France, Vol.3 (No.26)
Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 7004.
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Misc. Notes only 3 of the 7 verses are printed here
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General Information

Work Title Chant du départ
Alternative. Title Hymne de guerre
Name Translations Le Chant du départ
Composer Méhul, Etienne Nicolas
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEM 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 verses
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1794
Librettist Marie-Joseph Chénier (1764–1811)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information see below
  • The "second Marseillaise", a famous song of the French Revolution
  • According to Wikipedia:Chant du départ, this "was first performed by the orchestra and choirs of the Music academy on 14 July 1794." Therefore, it is tagged for choir and orchestra as the original instrumentation