La boîte à joujoux (Debussy, Claude)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 sections
Composition Year 1913
Genre Categories Ballets; Theatrical Works; Suites; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For flute, clarinet, bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); For 3 players (arr); For oboe, clarinet, bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bass clarinet (arr); For 2 clarinets, bassoon (arr); For 3 bassoons (arr)

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Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#411662 - 6.97MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 264×⇩ - 2138

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2138 (2016/2/16)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1913.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): MS-976
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 Complete Score
#199718 - 3.45MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5812×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Complete Illustrations (color)
#199719 - 19.00MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1906×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8935.
Copyright
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Watercolor images by André Hellé (1871–1935) are 300dpi color tif files. For those wishing to re-incorporate the images within the score a table of contents has been provided.
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 Complete Score
#206421 - 5.74MB, 92 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1865×⇩ - Morel

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 Color illustrations
#206422 - 25.27MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 732×⇩ - Morel

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8935.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#03029 - 2.18MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4056×⇩ - Goldberg988

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Goldberg988 (2007/1/02)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand et Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8935.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music Publications, 1991. Plate Catalog M 1600.
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Danse de la Poupée

 Complete Score
#332895 - 0.45MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 489×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Color Cover
#332896 - 1.16MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 142×⇩ - Afp0815

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1914. Plate D. & F. 9040.
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 Complete Score
#631515 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2020/6/14)

Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.137
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1914.
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Ronde

 Complete Score
#333664 - 1.01MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 340×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/10)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1914. Plate D. & F. 9041.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Orchestra (Caplet)

 Complete Score
#914364 - 16.23MB, 122 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 0×⇩ - Alaric

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Arranger André Caplet (1878-1925), orchestrator
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1914-19.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): MS-979.
Debussy only orchestrated the first 93 measures. Caplet (his student) completed the remainder.
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 Complete Score
#24532 - 14.81MB, 119 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4035×⇩ - Goldberg988

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⇒ 17 more: Complete Score • Flute 1/2 (2nd also Piccolo) • Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Timpani, Snare Drum • Percussion (Triangle/Side Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum/Ratchet) • Celesta • Harp • Piano • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Complete Score
#723807 - 17.72MB, 120 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 49×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Flute 1/2 (2nd also Piccolo)
#723808 - 1.48MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Oboe 1/2, English Horn
#723809 - 1.98MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭)
#723810 - 1.94MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1/2
#723811 - 1.74MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
#723812 - 1.34MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1/2 (C)
#723813 - 0.45MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani, Snare Drum
#723814 - 0.41MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Percussion (Triangle/Side Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum/Ratchet)
#723815 - 0.98MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Celesta
#723816 - 0.80MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Harp
#723817 - 1.07MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Piano
#723818 - 2.39MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#723819 - 1.44MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#723820 - 1.38MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#723821 - 1.42MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#723822 - 1.22MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#723823 - 0.90MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Arranger André Caplet (1878-1925), orchestrator
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1920. Plate D. & F. 9830-31.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1996). Catalog A8113.
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Selections

For Piano 4 hands (Roques)

 Complete Score
#24002 - 2.82MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1735×⇩ - Goldberg988

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Arranger Léon Roques (1839-1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1914. Plate D. & F. 9032.
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Danse de la Poupée

For Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon (Goodman)

 Complete Score
#594998 - 0.49MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 421×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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 Flute
#594999 - 0.24MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 195×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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 Clarinet
#595000 - 0.25MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 168×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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 Bassoon
#595001 - 0.19MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 146×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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For Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (Goodman)

 Complete Score and Parts
#701474 - 0.37MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 194×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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⇒ 4 more: Complete Score • Oboe • Clarinet • Bassoon

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#594009 - 0.31MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - Removed - 146×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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 Oboe
#594010 - 0.24MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 89×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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 Clarinet
#594011 - 0.25MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 76×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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 Bassoon
#594012 - 0.19MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 78×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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For 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Goodman)

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⇒ 4 more: Complete Score • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bass Clarinet

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 Clarinet 1
#594995 - 0.24MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 111×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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 Clarinet 2
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 Bass Clarinet
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⇒ 4 more: Complete Score • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon

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 Clarinet 2
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 Bassoon
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For 3 Bassoons (Goodman)

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General Information

Work Title La boîte à joujoux
Alternative. Title Ballet pour enfants
Name Translations La Boîte à joujoux; おもちゃ箱 (ドビュッシー); Ящик с игрушками
Name Aliases おもちゃ箱
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 293462000; BNF: 139113650
Composer Debussy, Claude
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CD 136 ; L.128
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICD 12
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 sections:
Prélude
1. Le Magasin de jouets
2. Le Champ de bataille
3. La Bergerie à vendre
4. Après fortune faite
Épilogue
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1913
First Performance. 1919-12-10 (orchestration) in Paris, Théȃtre du Vaudeville
Orchestra, D.E. Inghelbrecht (conductor)
First Publication. 1913 (piano); 1920 (orchestration) - Paris: Durand
Piano score - Plate D. & F. 8935, 48 pages
Orchestra score - D. & F. 9830, 119 pages
Orchestra parts - D. & F. 9831, 18 parts
Librettist 30 minutes
Dedication ChouChou (Debussy's daughter)
Claude-Emma Debussy (1905-1919)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano, orchestra
InstrDetail 2d1, 2+1, 2, 2 - 2, 2, 0, 0, timp, 2perc, cel, pf, hp, strs
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, harp, 2 percussion, celesta, piano, harp, strings
External Links Centre de documentation Claude Debussy
Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Debussy completed the piano score in 1913. Orchestration begun by the composer (mm.1-93), but subsequently completed by André Caplet in 1919.
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