Roméo et Juliette, CG 9 (Gounod, Charles)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts
Composition Year 1867
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; French language; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For harp (arr); Scores featuring the harp (arr); For piano 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For 3 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For voice, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr)
Related Works Pieces based on 'Roméo et Juliette'

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Ariette. Ah! je veux vivre dans le rêve (EU)
#571544 - 9.08MB - 3:49 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 3870×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/5/6)

Performer Pages Mado Robin (soprano)
Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris (orchestra)
Pierre Dervaux (conductor)
Publisher Info. EMI Classics - enregistrements originaux, 1947-59.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#718382 - 21.15MB, 445 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 770×⇩ - Alaric

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 Act III finale, alternate version
#718383 - 2.35MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 170×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2021/7/21)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d.[1876]. Plate A.C. 1483.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Complete Score
#587381 - 35.57MB, 442 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 854×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2019/8/27)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d.[1876]. Plate A.C. 1483.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Ballet

 Complete Score
#251576 - 14.11MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13540×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2012/9/21)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Fils, n.d. Plate A.C. 8151.
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Parts

 Flute 1/2
#900886 - 2.81MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 122×⇩ - Dbmiller

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⇒ 17 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (G/F/E/E♭/D/D♭/C) • Horn 3/4 (D/D♭/C/B basso/B♭ basso) • Trumpet/Cornet 1/2 (E♭/D/C/B♭/B basso/A) • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani/Triangle • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Snare Drum • Harp 1/2 • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1/2
#900887 - 3.26MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 89×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭)
#900888 - 4.28MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 94×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Bassoon 1/2
#900889 - 4.45MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 79×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Horn 1/2 (G/F/E/E♭/D/D♭/C)
#900890 - 2.97MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 93×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Horn 3/4 (D/D♭/C/B basso/B♭ basso)
#900891 - 3.15MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 83×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Trumpet/Cornet 1/2 (E♭/D/C/B♭/B basso/A)
#900892 - 1.82MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 90×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Trombone 1/2
#900893 - 2.28MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 79×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Trombone 3
#900894 - 1.28MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 78×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Timpani/Triangle
#900895 - 1.38MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 83×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Bass Drum/Cymbals
#900896 - 0.59MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 75×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Snare Drum
#900897 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Harp 1/2
#900898 - 1.31MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 82×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Organ
#900899 - 0.19MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Violins I
#900900 - 5.23MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 121×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Violins II
#900901 - 3.24MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 87×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Violas
#900902 - 3.83MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Cellos/Basses
#900903 - 4.01MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 99×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1870s).
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#21548 - 16.89MB, 266 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39485×⇩ - Alaric

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 Complete Score
#396306 - 16.82MB, 268 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2309×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2015/10/11)

Arranger Hector Salomon (1838-1906), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1867). Plate A.C. 1411.
Revised issue — n.d.(ca.1888). Plate A.C. 7410 in places.
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Misc. Notes scan #396306 is missing page 224. View BYU ca.1873 copy at archive.org
View Univ. Toronto copy at archive.org (many added photos, etc.)
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 Complete Score
#503084 - 44.12MB, 136 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 455×⇩ - Vangi

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Vangi (2017/12/3)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1890s). Plate A.C. 1411.
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Misc. Notes Ville de Paris MMP 4-037
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 Complete Score
#92792 - 18.87MB, 250 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8554×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/2/13)

Arranger Hector Salomon (1838-1906), piano reduction
Language Italian
Translator Giuseppe Zaffira (fl.1875), Italian text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1867). Plate A.C. 1410.
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 Complete Score
#107305 - 18.74MB, 257 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7731×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/6/28)

Language Russian / Italian / French
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate A. 6843 G.
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 Complete Score
#140316 - 19.47MB, 273 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21185×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Language French / English
Translator Theodore Baker (1851–1934), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1897. Plate 13203.
Reprinted New York: G. Schirmer, 1925.
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Misc. Notes Contains an introductory essay by William James Henderson (1855-1937).
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Arietta: 'Je veux vivre dans le rêve qui m’enivre' (Act I)

 Complete Score (F major, transposed)
#585273 - 0.64MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 256×⇩ - Jurabe

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Arranger Hector Salomon (1838-1906), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 1413 (4 bis).
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Misc. Notes from the Moulis-Gauckler-Herrenschmidt archive
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 Complete Score (F major, transposed)
#563202 - 0.33MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 237×⇩ - Fugalicious

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Language French / English
Translator Theodore Baker (1851–1934), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1897. Plate 13203.
Reprinted New York: G. Schirmer, 1925.
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Misc. Notes Excerpt from #140316 above, cleaned up in ScanTailor.
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Chanson: 'Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle' (Act III)

 Complete Score (F major)
#258775 - 0.74MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4066×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/11/15)

Publisher. Info. 20 Mélodies, 4e recueil (No.6, pp.33-38)
Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1877]. Plate A.C. 3799.
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Misc. Notes For high voice.
Published in this collection as Qui vivra verra!.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Bérel)

 Complete Score
#258547 - 5.28MB, 147 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1339×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Antony Bérel [=Antony Choudens (1849-1902)]
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1867]. Plate A.C. 1412.
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Selections

For Harp (Verdalle)

 Entr'acte (Act II); Le sommeil de Juliette (Act V)
#467567 - 0.51MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Zeyarshwe

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Arranger Gabriel Verdalle (1847-1918)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate A.C. 12527.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org).
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Fantaisie

For Piano 6 Hands (Crémer)

 Complete Score
#908166 - 7.10MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 15×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Henry Crémer (18xx-19xx)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.L. 11,983.
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For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
#159265 - 0.53MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 330×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/2)

Publisher. Info. Piano-Soleil, supplément du no.1
Paris: J. Rebecq, 1896.
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Ballet

For Piano 4 hands (Salomon)

 Complete Score
#56332 - 3.63MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 692×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Hector Salomon (1838-1906)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d. Plate A.C. 8126.
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For Piano (Salomon)

 Complete Score
#169343 - 2.21MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 670×⇩ - Krismath

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Arranger Hector Salomon (1838-1906)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d. Plate A.C. 8097.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#776373 - 26.21MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Feduol

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Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Bezpłatny Dodatek, No.273/2
Warsaw: Redakcya Echa Muzycz., n.d.[1888]. Plate R 32 F.
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Valse-ariette (Act I)

For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
#107306 - 1.15MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 815×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/6/28)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1867). Plate A.C. 1436.
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For Piano (Richards)

 Complete Score
#107307 - 0.71MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1032×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/6/28)

Arranger Brinley Richards (1817-1885)
Publisher. Info. Warsaw: Jules Guranowski, n.d. Plate J. 34 G.
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For Piano (Strelezki)

 Complete Score
#99441 - 0.41MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 920×⇩ - Choul

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Arranger Anton Strelezki (1859-1906)
Publisher. Info. Memphis: E. Witzmann & Co., 1882. Plate 27-3.
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Misc. Notes Cleaned 600 dpi B/W. Simplified arrangement.
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Madrigal: 'Ange adorable' (Act I)

For Voice and Piano (Gounod)

 Complete Score (F major)
#258485 - 0.59MB, 4 (i, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1288×⇩ - Massenetique

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1865). Plate A. C. 1413(6).
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Misc. Notes For high voice.
Published as A la Madone, and set to a different text.
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 Complete Score (F major)
#258773 - 0.61MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 920×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/11/15)

Publisher. Info. 20 Mélodies, 4e recueil (No.8, pp.47-50)
Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1877]. Plate A.C. 3799.
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Misc. Notes For high voice.
Published in this collection as A la Madone, and set to a different text.
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Libretti

 Complete Libretto
#335136 - 1.88MB, 74 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 435×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Color Cover
#335137 - 0.21MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 95×⇩ - Afp0815

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Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Michel Lévy frères, 1876.
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General Information

Work Title Roméo et Juliette
Alternative. Title Opéra en cinq actes
Name Translations Ромео и Джульетта; Romeo y Julieta; Rómeó és Júlia; Romeo ja Julia; Romeo e Giulietta; ロメオとジュリエット; Romeo a Julie; Romeo och Julia; Romeo i Julia; Romeo ve Jülyet; 羅密歐與朱麗葉 (古諾); 罗密欧与朱丽叶 (古诺); رومئو و ژولیت; Ռոմեո և Ջուլիետ; Roméo og Juliette; 罗密欧与朱丽叶
Name Aliases Romeo et Juliette; Romeo y Julieta de Gounod; Romeu i Julieta
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179421646; LCCN: n81007971; GND: 300061307; SELIBR: 287251; SUDOC: 069371636; BNF: 139126385
Composer Gounod, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CG 9
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICG 156
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1867
First Performance. 1867-04-27 in Paris, Théâtre Lyrique
voices, orchestra, Adolphe Deloffre (conductor)
First Publication. 1867
Librettist Jules Barbier (1825–1901)
Michel Carré (1821–1872)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Juliette (soprano)
Roméo, son of Montaigu (tenor)
Frère Laurent (bass)
Mercutio, Romeo's friend (baritone)
Stéphano, Romeo's page (soprano, trouser role)
Count Capulet (bass)
Tybalt, Lady Capulet's nephew (tenor)
Gertrude, Juliet's nurse (mezzo-soprano)
The Duke (bass)
Pâris, a young count (baritone)
Grégorio, Capulet's servant (baritone)
Benvolio, Montague's nephew (tenor)
Frère Jean (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Male Retainers, Female Retainers, and Kinsmen
of the Houses of Capulet and Montague, Maskers

Orchestra

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets (both also cornets), 3 trombones
timpani, snare drum, triangle (in timpani part), cymbals (part missing), bass drum (part missing), harps, strings
Related Works Pieces based on 'Roméo et Juliette'
Manuscript Sources Holograph FS (F-Pn, RES VMA MS-3047)
Mss parts (F-Pn, MAT F-396)
Mss parts (F-Pn, MAT-455)
Ballet Music, mss FS (F-Pn, A650.A2)
Corrected proof, VS (F-Pn, RES-1976)
Corrected proof, VS (F-Pn, A-650.C)
External Links Wikipedia article
Synopsis (charles-gounod.com)
Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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