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Composer

Léo Delibes

French composer (1836–1891)

1836–1891

145 works in the index

Born
1836
Died
1891
Birthplace
La Flèche
Citizenship / historical state
France
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Léo Délibes, a composer of memorable works for both ballet and opera, was born near Le Mans, France, the son of a postal official. He made his first mark upon the musical world through operetta, at the Folies-Nouvelle, a theater run by Florimond Ronger. Deux Sous de Charbon, “Two Pennies of Coal,” produced in 1856, was the first of his efforts in that line.

In 1866 Délibes collaborated with Ludwig Minkus in creating the music for the ballet La Source (The Spring), with choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon. Délibes contributed the score for Act 2 and for the first scene of Act 3. The critics considered these the choicest parts of the whole, and Délibes’ career entered a new phase.

Sylvia is probably his masterwork. This ballet premiered in Paris in 1876. Though Sylvia fell into obscurity for decades, the Royal Ballet in London revived it in 1952 as a vehicle for Margot Fonteyn.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Mandolin, Orchestra, violin, Harp
Genres represented
Classical, pop, Romantic
Works with composition dates
8 of 145

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 3 of 4

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
March of Bacchus (from the ballet Sylvia): 1st Violin — —— —— —
March of Bacchus (from the ballet Sylvia): 2nd Violin — —— —— —
March of Bacchus (from the ballet Sylvia): 3rd Violin (Viola ) — —— —— —
March of Bacchus (from the ballet Sylvia): Viola — —— —— —
March of Bacchus (from the ballet Sylvia): Cello — —— —— —
March of Bacchus (from the ballet Sylvia): String Bass — —— —— —
Pizzicato Polka (from the ballet Sylvia): Piano Accompaniment — —— —— —
Delibes: Sylvia — —— —— —
March of Bacchus (from the ballet Sylvia): Score — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 2nd Flute — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 1st B — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 2nd B — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 3rd B — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): E — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): B — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 2nd E — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 1st F Horn — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 2nd F Horn — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 1st Trombone — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 2nd Trombone — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): Baritone B.C. — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): Baritone T.C. — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): Tuba — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): Mallets — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 2nd Mallet Percussion — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): Timpani — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): 1st Percussion — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): WP 1st Horn in E — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): WP 2nd Horn in E — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): WP 1st B — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): WP 2nd B — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): WP B — —— —— —
Flower Duet (from Lakmé): WP E — —— —— —
Waltz , full score — —— Orchestra— —
Flower Duet (from Lakm — —— —— —
Lakme: 'Flower Duet' — —— Tuba— 4
The Bell Song — —— Piano, KeyboardClassical 1
The Maids of Cadiz — —— Piano, Vocal— 1
Messe Breve - Conductor's Score — —— —— 1
Sylvia - Grand Selection — —— —— 1
Valse Lente from Sylvia — —— Piano— 1
Valse I ente from Coppelia — —— Piano— 1
Les fleurs me paraissent plus bellesÉ Pourquoi dans les grands bois, from Lakme — —— —— 1
Viens, MallikaÉ Sous le dome epais , from Lakme — —— —— 1
Dome epais le jasmin from "Lakme" — —— —— 1
Lakme: Scene et Legende de la Fille du Paria (the Bell Song) — —— —— 1
Delibes Valse from Coppelia, for string quartet, CD101 — —— Cello, violin, String Quartet, Viola— 1
Flower Duet from Lakmé for 2 Flutes and Harp — —— Harp, Flute, violin— 1

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 29641114. Portrait: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.