MUSICAL NUMBERS New English translation by Geoffrey Wilson. Overture ACT I - The market place of Corneville, Normandy. Morning. • Introduction • a. Chorus - “Now to the fair” - Gertrude, Jeanne, Manette, Suzanne, Serpolette and Chorus • b. Solo - “They say” - Serpolette, with Recorder, Assessor, Notary Public and Chorus. • Solo - “Perhaps I am a Royal foundling” - Serpolette • Solo - “Light Breezes Blowing” - Grenicheux • Duet “Though when he saved me” Germaine and Grenicheux • Solo - “Corneville’s ancient sires” - Germain with Chorus • Solo - “I’ve ploughed the seas” - Henri • Ensemble - “Oh, what a great disgrace” - Germaine, Serpolette, Grenicheux, Gaspard, Bailie and Chorus • Solo - “I’m in a pretty pickle” - Grenicheux • Finale - “The time has come” - All • Entracte ACT II - The hall in the Château of Corneville. The same night. • Scene • a. Chorus - “Now aloft we carry our flares” - Germaine, Henri and Sailors • b. Trio - “Let’s close our eyes” - Serpolette, Grenicheux and Bailie • c. Solo - “Courage! Let’s be brave” - Serpolette, with Grenicheux and Bailie • Solo - “I tried my best to be heroic” - Germaine • Solo - “My head, my wig” - Bailie • Solo - “Ancestors of Mine” - Henri, with Germaine, Serpolette, Grenicheux and Bailie • Solo - “Do we hear right?” - Serpolette, with Germaine, Grenicheux, Henri and Bailie • Duet - “At last kind Fate” - Germaine and Henri • Chorus - “Hail Our Volunteer” - Germaine, Serpolette, Grenicheux, Henri, Bailie and Sailors • Finale - “There in That Cupboard” - All • Entracte and Dance ACT III The park of the Château. One month later • Solo - “Here’s A Merry Ditty” - Gaspard • Chorus and Solo - “Have You Seen?” - Serpolette and Chorus • Solo - “Apples Are Full Of Juice” - Serpolette, with Chorus • Solo - “The Raging Sea” - Grenicheux • Duet - “The Girl You Saved” - Germaine and Henri • Finale - “Though You Have Played” - All Period: 1685, during the reign of Louis XIV.
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