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Subject: Re: Les nuits d'ete
Date sent: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 18:41:46 +0100
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Alleson Aering wrote :

<< I was wondering whether someone could tell me what the original keys ar=
e
for the songs in the Berlioz cycle "Les nuits d'ete". I've been told that
some of the ones in my alto copy are original, as are some in my soprano,
but I can't determine which.>>

The cycle was originally composed for 3 different singers, if I remember
well. It has been recently given in this form at Paris Th=E9=E2tre du Ch=E2=
telet,
but I am not at home to check my program notes. BTW, this performance was
not very convincing.

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