Jacques Offenbach
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About Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach was born in Cologne on 20 June 1819 into a Jewish family of musicians. Thanks to the efforts of Luigi Cherubini, the gifted young cellist was able to commence studies at the Paris Conservatoire when he was only fourteen – an extraordinary privilege not only in view of his youth, but also because of his German ancestry. Offenbach soon gained a reputation in Paris salons as the chamber music partner of such renowned musicians as Flotow, Rubinstein, Mendelssohn and Liszt. He composed many works for his instrument – among them one of the major cello concertos of the nineteenth century – but his greatest passion was for the stage. He was for a time a member of the orchestra at the Opéra Comique where he was able to gain an in-depth knowledge of contemporary French repertoire. Offenbach shared the fate of numerous young composers whose works were ignored by the theatres of Paris; his reaction was to found his own theatre company which he named “Bouffes parisiens”. In his double role as artistic director and house composer, he succeeded in revolutionising European entertainment theatre during the decades following 1855.
He initially produced short single-act works including Les Deux Aveugles, Ba-Ta-Clan, and Croquefer before composing his first full-length opera Orphée aux Enfers which was a great triumph. Offenbach acquired French citizenship in 1860 and made his debut the same year at the Paris Opéra with his ballet Le Papillon. In 1861, he was awarded the decoration “Chevalier” of the Legion d’honneur. From 1862 onwards, Offenbach divided his time between Paris, Etretat in Normandy, Bad Ems and Vienna – a city which alongside Paris was swiftly becoming the most significant location of his career. His large-scale Romantic opera Die Rheinnixen was composed for Vienna in 1864 and he subsequently returned to this music during work on his later composition Contes d’Hoffmann. During the next six years, he would experience the zenith of his popularity. In cooperation with his ingenious librettists Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, he produced La Belle Hélène, Barbe-Bleue, La Vie parisienne, La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein, La Périchole und Les Brigands. With these compositions which were later collectively termed as “Offenbachiades”, he established a new genre of politically-satirically based entertainment theatre which conquered the stages of the world.
Offenbach’s reputation began to fade with the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870/71. He became unpopular in France because of his German ancestry and also in Germany due to the decadent French character of his works. He did not however allow this period of unpopularity to interrupt his creative drive. One of his major works, the Romantic opera Fantasio based on a play by Musset, was performed in 1872 firstly at the Opéra Comique and then in Vienna. In 1873, he was appointed director of the Théâtre de la Gaîté and turned his hand to a completely different genre: the “féerie”. He initially reworked his “lucky charm” Orphée aux Enfers, but simultaneously embarked on a new series of collaborations with the playwright Victorien Sardou (Le Roi Carotte, La Haine and Don Quichotte).
Plagued by mounting debts, he set off on a concert tour through America in 1876 which brought him substantial success. On his return, he resumed work on a project which he had begun some time previously: Les Contes d’Hoffmann. In 1879, he was able to enjoy the great acclaim received by La Fille du tambour-major. Offenbach died on 5 October 1880, the creator of over 600 compositions including more than 130 stage works, but unfortunately without having been able to experience the first performance of his 'opus summum’, the Contes d’Hoffmann.
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für Violoncello begleitet vom PianoforteMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: Violoncello, KlavierProduct number: SIK1202In stock€20.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Book 1Composer: Friedrich von Flotow | Jacques OffenbachArranger: Juergen WolfMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: cello and pianoLanguage: French, German, EnglishProduct number: ZM30030In stock€20.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from "Les Contes d'Hoffmann"Composer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Gerda Koppelkamm-MartiniMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: flute and pianoProduct number: ED 21169 Q20885In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Composer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Francisco J. NúñezMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Choral Music Experience
Instrumentation: 2-part treble voices (SA) and pianoLanguage: FrenchProduct number: BHI 5402400In stock€3.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
from the opera "The Tales of Hoffmann"Product TypeIn stockAs low as €4.99Incl. Tax
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from the Opera "Tales of Hoffmann"Composer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: G. ReinhardtEdition: very easy versionInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED0 1980Product TypeIn stockAs low as €4.99Incl. Tax
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from "Tales of Hoffman"Composer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Charles WoodhouseMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano conductor and partsSeries: Hawkes School Series, HSS 26
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BH 6201018In stock€84.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
from the Opera "Tales of Hoffmann"Composer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Alfred KaiserMedia Type: E-score PDFEdition: very easy versionSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED0 1982 Q15495In stock€3.99Incl. Tax -
from Orpheus In The UnderworldComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Greg YasinitskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partInstrumentation: alto saxophone and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: KN 11287In stock€12.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from Orpheus In The UnderworldComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Greg YasinitskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partInstrumentation: clarinet and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: KN 10948In stock€12.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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arrangiert für Kammerensemble von Michael Rot (2016)Composer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Michael RotMedia Type: E-score PDFEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: Piccolo-Flöte, 2 Klarinetten, Horn und StreichquintettProduct number: DVGH 674-71 Q52770In stock€24.99Incl. Tax
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from: Orpheus in the UnderworldComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Vera MohrsMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: descant recorder and pianoProduct number: ED 22399 Q43123In stock€1.99Incl. Tax
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from "Orpheus in the Underworld"Composer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Rainer SchrapersMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: piano (4 hands)Product number: ED 8917 Q42201In stock€1.99Incl. Tax
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from: Orpheus in the UnderworldComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Kristin ThielemannMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: trumpet and pianoProduct number: ED 22323-50 Q41879In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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from the operetta "Orpheus in the Underworld"Composer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoLanguage: German, EnglishProduct number: ED 20850 Q16735In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Vol. 5Composer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe Keck | Cyrille TricoireMedia Type: Sheet music with CDEdition: 2 playing scores with CDSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck, Vol. 5
Instrumentation: 2 cellosProduct number: BB 2242In stock€27.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Bouffonerie in einem AktComposer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionLanguage: GermanProduct number: BB 6600158In stock€35.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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OuvertüreComposer: Jacques OffenbachEdition: Separate editionSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED0 7980Product TypeIn stockAs low as €4.99Incl. Tax -
Buffo-Oper in 2 Teilen und einer szenischen OuvertüreComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Egon Friedell | Hanns SassmannMedia Type: E-score PDFEdition: Piano reductionLanguage: GermanProduct number: BB 6600171 Q589014In stock€33.99Incl. Tax
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Jacques Offenbachs "Le Violoneux" neu orchestriert von Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1950)Composer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Bernd Alois ZimmermannMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: German
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Composer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: celloProduct number: ED 22416 Q50101In stock€4.99Incl. Tax
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Composer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: cello and pianoLanguage: German, EnglishProduct number: ED 23310 Q53291In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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on motives from the opera "The Marriage of Figaro" by W.A. MozartComposer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: cello and pianoProduct number: ED 22354 Q45606In stock€3.99Incl. Tax
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Concerto militaireComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck
Instrumentation: cello and orchestraProduct number: BB 3168In stock€32.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
pour violoncelle et pianoComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck
Instrumentation: cello and pianoLanguage: French, German, EnglishProduct number: BB 3507In stock€28.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Fantasy for cello and orchestraComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck
Instrumentation: cello and orchestraProduct number: BB 3508In stock€31.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Vol. 1 + 2 | Opera bouffeComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck, Vol. 1 + 2
Instrumentation: soloists, choir and orchestraLanguage: French, GermanProduct number: BB 3300In stock€110.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Vol. 2 (3e acte et livrets) | Opera bouffe en 3 actes et 4 tableauxComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck, Vol. 2 (3e acte et livrets)
Instrumentation: soloists, choir and orchestraLanguage: French, GermanProduct number: BB 3299In stock€50.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Vol. 1 (1er et 2e actes) | Opera bouffe en 3 actes et 4 tableauxComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck, Vol. 1 (1er et 2e actes)
Instrumentation: soloists, choir and orchestraLanguage: French, GermanProduct number: BB 3298In stock€55.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Opera buffa in 4 or 5 actsComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck
Language: French, GermanProduct number: BB 6600242In stock€99.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Opera buffa in 4 or 5 actsMedia Type: CD-ROMEdition: Critical report, History of the work, Libretto, GallerySeries: Offenbach Edition Keck
Language: French, German, EnglishProduct number: BB 7100215In stock€13.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Opera buffa in 4 or 5 actsComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet music with CD-ROMEdition: Score, incl. CD-ROM (Critical report, History of the work, Libretto, Gallery)Series: Offenbach Edition Keck, I/4
Language: French, GermanProduct number: BB 6401197In stock€257.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Genèse de l'œuvre de Jacques Offenbach et nouvelle Édition critique de Michael Kaye et Jean-Christophe KeckComposer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: Promotional materialLanguage: FrenchProduct number: KAT 3176-99In stock€0.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Jacques Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann”Composer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: Promotional materialLanguage: EnglishProduct number: KAT 3175-99In stock€0.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Werkgeschichte und Kritische Edition der Offenbach-Experten Michael Kaye und Jean-Christophe KeckComposer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: Promotional materialLanguage: GermanProduct number: KAT 3092-99In stock€0.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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(Hoffmanns Erzählungen)Composer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Michael Kaye | Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: French, German
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Air de Dapertutto "Scintille diamant" en Mi majeur et Mi bémol majeurComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Michael Kaye | Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: bass-baritone and orchestraLanguage: French, German
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Air d'Olympia (en la bémol majeur et en sol majeur)Composer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Michael Kaye | Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: soprano, orchestra and choir ad libitumLanguage: French, German
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ÉlégieComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Heinz BethmannMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partInstrumentation: double bass and pianoProduct number: CFS 4649In stock€17.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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ÉlégieComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Heinz BethmannMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partInstrumentation: clarinet and pianoProduct number: CFS 4648In stock€11.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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ÉlégieComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Heinz BethmannMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partInstrumentation: horn and pianoProduct number: CFS 4647Out of stock€11.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Olympia's Aria from: The Tales of HoffmannComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Wolfgang BirtelMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: violin and pianoProduct number: ED 22873 Q53882In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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6 valses sentimentalesComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: critical and practical editionSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: BB 3473In stock€18.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Arie des DapertuttoComposer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Operngesänge, 300
Instrumentation: baritone and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: RL28370In stock€7.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Opérette-bouffe en un acteComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: Jean-Christophe KeckMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Offenbach Edition Keck
Instrumentation: soloists, choir and orchestraLanguage: FrenchProduct number: BB 3476In stock€37.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Air de ballet du 17me siècleComposer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: cello and pianoProduct number: ED 22414 Q561871In stock€3.99Incl. Tax
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Dudelsack-Tanzweise des 17. JahrhundertsComposer: Jacques OffenbachEditor: E. VoigtMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: cello and pianoProduct number: CFS 4471Out of stock€9.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Wolfgang BirtelEdition: Score and partsSeries: Souvenir Musical, Issue 5
Instrumentation: string quartet (double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn ad libitum)Product number: ED 9705Product TypeIn stockAs low as €16.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Jacques OffenbachMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Miniature scoreInstrumentation: orchestraLanguage: Japanese, EnglishProduct number: ZO 892071Out of stock€12.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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MelodienfolgeComposer: Jacques OffenbachArranger: Curt MahrMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Seiferts Accordion Music
Instrumentation: accordionProduct number: AV 2019In stock€6.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping