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Composer

Jacques Offenbach

German-born French composer (1819–1880)

1819–1880

404 works in the index

Born
1819
Died
1880
Birthplace
Cologne
Citizenship / historical state
Kingdom of Prussia
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Jacques Offenbach, a native of Cologne, came to Paris in 1833 and made himself at home. By1848, which as it happened, was the year of the overthrow of the Orléanist monarchy, Offenbach had risen to become head of the orchestra of the Théâtre-Français.

Offenbach is a towering figure in the development of comic opera, or operetta, or as it became known in French opéra bouffe. Among his best-known works in this vein: Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld) (1858), La Belle Hélène(1864),and La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein (1867).

Perhaps the most beloved of his works, though, is one that was never performed until after his death, Contes d’Hoffman (Tales of Hoffman), which was based loosely on the historical figure of Ernst Theodor Amadeus (E.T.A.) Hoffman, an influential German author of fantasies. Offenbach and his collaborators re-worked some of Hoffman’s stories to make of him a character therein.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Voice, Piano, Cello, Accordion, Organ
Genres represented
Classical, Rock, Pop, Children, Christmas
Works with composition dates
12 of 404

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 7 of 9

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Couplets De L'alphabet — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Des Aveux — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Des Deux Hommes D'armes — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Des Rois — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets D'oreste — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Du Petit Bonhomme — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Du Petit Francais — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Du Roi De Beotie — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Du Sabre — —— VoiceClassical —
Couplets Du Tailleur — —— VoiceClassical —
Declaration — —— VoiceClassical —
Duo Du Reve — —— VoiceClassical —
Genevieve De Brabant: — —— VoiceClassical —
Griserie — —— VoiceClassical —
Hymne A Bacchus — —— VoiceClassical —
La Fille Du Tambour-major: — —— —— 2
La Legende Du Verre — —— VoiceClassical —
La Lettre De La Perichole — —— —— —
Le Jugement De Paris — —— VoiceClassical —
Le Pont Des Soupirs: — —— VoiceClassical —
Le Voyage Dans La Lune: — —— VoiceClassical —
Les Brigands: — —— VoiceClassical —
Menuet Galop Infernal Et Choeur — —— VoiceClassical —
Piff Paff Pouff — —— VoiceClassical —
Ronde Des Carabiniers — —— VoiceClassical —
Ronde Des Maris Re — —— VoiceClassical —
Rondeau De La Lettre — —— VoiceClassical —
Rondeau Des Metamorphoses — —— VoiceClassical —
Rondo De La Duchesse — —— VoiceClassical —
Tyrolienne — —— VoiceClassical —
Valse — —— VoiceClassical 0
Fantasie Uber Motive (Der Barbier Von Sevilla Op.71) [Rossini, Gioacchino] — Op.71— CelloClassical —
Fantasie Uber Motive Aus Bellinis Norma Op.73 — Op.73— CelloClassical —
Fantasie Uber Motive Aus Mozarts Die Hochzeit Des Figaro Op.72 — Op.72— CelloClassical —
Gendarmes — —— —Classical —
'Madeline' Polka Villageoise — —— —Classical —
La Cigale Et La Fourmi — —— —Classical 0
La Laitiere Et Le Pot Au Lait — —— —Classical 0
Le Berger Et La Mer — —— —Classical 0
Le Corbeau Et Le Renard — —— —Classical 0
Le Rat De Ville Et Le Rat De Champs — —— —Classical —
Le Savetier Et Le Financier — —— —Classical 0
Der Schuster Und Der Millionär (Le Financier Et Le Savetier) — —— —Classical —
Orpheus In Der Unterwelt — —— —— 0
Can-can (Orpheus In The Underworld) [Offenbach, Jacques] — —— —— —
Yes! I Can Can — —— —Classical —
The Gendarmes' Duet — —— —Classical —
Barcarolle (The Tales Of Hoffman) [Offenbach, Jacques] — —— —— —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 10034167. Portrait: Nadar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.