The heroic pastoral Daphnis et Eglé was performed only once, on 29 October 1753, for the entertainment of King Louis XV at Fontainebleau and remained unpublished until today.
Our complete edition (BA 8862) is based onRameau's autograph manuscript, a copy of the separate parts, and the libretto published by Ballard in 1753. A comparison of the sources reveals two versions of the work: the original version and the one revised for Fontainebleau,whereby the differences lie mainly in the final divertissement. This edition recommends the Fontainebleau version—which is actually more complete in its musical form, in particular with its overture and two ariettas—butalsoreconstructs the original state of the final divertissement (presented in the appendix) before it was revised.
- Here we present the instrumental numbers from both operas for concert performance.
- Based onthe first scholarly-critical edition, published as part of “Opera Omnia Rameau
- Instrumental numbers in order of performance, but also grouped by key in the list of contents, enabling them to be combined freely intoorchestral suites
- Published with performance material on hire
- ISMN: 9790006564149 (M006564149)
