Rodrigue et Chimène : autograph manuscript, 1890 Apr.

Record ID: 
114416
Creator: 
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
Biographical Data: 
French composer.
Title: 
Rodrigue et Chimène : autograph manuscript, 1890 Apr.
Uniform title: 
Rodrigue et Chimène
Date: 
1890 Apr.
Inscription/Markings: 

"Rodrigue et Chimene.CAD 92." Inscribed "à Mademoiselle Gabrielle Dupont. Avril [18]90."

Notes: 

Part short score (Acts 1 and 3), part vocal score (Act 2).
Libretto by Catulle Mendès, based on Las mocedades del Cid by Guillén de Castro and Corneille's El Cid.

Provenance: 

Alfred Cortot.

Associated names: 

Mendès, Catulle, 1841-1909, librettist.
Castro, Guillén de, 1569-1631. Hazañas del Cid.
Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684. Cid.
Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962, former owner.
Dupont, Gabrielle, former owner.
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Rodrigue et Chimène. Vocal score.