Gaston Serpette

French composer born Nantes 1846; died 1904: collaborated with Victor Roger on many of his works

Stage works

All first performed and published (vocal score) at same time, in Paris unless otherwise stated.

  1. La branche cassée (The Broken Branch); operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Adolphe Jaime, Jules Noriac; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris; 23 January, 1874
  2. Le manoir du Pic-Tordu; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Saint-Albin, Mortier; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris, 28 May 1875
  3. Le moulin du vert-galant; operetta; 3 acts; Eugène Grangé, V. Bernard; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 12 April 1876
  4. La petite muette (The Little Dumb Girl); operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Paul Ferrier; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris - 3 October, 1877 (50 perfs): Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York - 24 March, 1880 (5 perfs)
  5. Rothomago*; operetta; 4 acts; Act 2 music only; Alhambra Theatre, London January 1880 (98 perfs)
  6. La nuit de Saint-Germain; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by G. Hirsch Fantaisies Parisiennes, Brussels, March 1880
  7. Madame le Diable; operetta; 4 acts; Libretto by Henri Meilhac, A. Mortier and Millaud; Théâtre de la Renaissance; 5 April 1882 (200 perfs)
  8. La Princesse; operetta; 1 act; libretto by R. Toché; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris, 22 October 1882
  9. Steeplechase; operetta; 1 act; libretto by P. Decourcelle; London, 5 July 1883;
  10. Tige de Lotus; operetta; 1 act; libretto by Toché; Casino Theatre, Contrexéville; 26 July 1883
  11. Fanfreluche; operetta; libretto by Hirsch, St Artoman, P. Burani; Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris, 16 December 1883
  12. Madame Réséda; operetta; 1 act; libretto by J. Prevel; Théâtre de Renaissance, Paris, 2 February 1884
  13. Le château de Tire-Larigot; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Ernest Blum, Toché; Théâtre des Nouveautés; 30 October 1884
  14. Le petit chaperon rouge; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Ernest Blum, Toché; Théâtre des Nouveautés; 10 October, 1885
  15. La singe [sic] d'une nuit d'été; operetta; 1 act; libretto by E. Noël; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 1 September, 1886
  16. Adam et Eve; operetta; 3 acts; Ernest Blum and M. Toché; Théâtre des Nouveautés; 6 October, 1886
  17. La gamine de Paris; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Letterier and Albert Vanloo; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 30 March 1887
  18. La lycéenne; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Georges Feydeau; 1887
  19. Cendrillonnette; operetta; 4 acts; collab. Victor Roger; libretto by Paul Ferrier; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 24 Jan uary 1890
  20. La demoiselle du téléphone; operetta; 3 acts; Antony Mars, H. Desvallières; Théâtre des Nouveautés 2 May 1891
  21. Mé-ne-ka; operetta; 1 act; libretto by Paul Ferrier; Théâtre des Nouveautés; 2 May 1892
  22. La bonne de chez Duval; operetta; 3 acts; H. Raymond and Antony Mars; Théâtre des Nouveautés 6 October, 1892
  23. Cousin-cousine; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by M. Ordonneau, H. Kéroul; Théâtre des Folies-Dramatiques, 23 December, 1893
  24. La tourte; operetta; 1 act; libretto by Paul Bilhaud; Asnières, 8 February, 1895
  25. La dot de Brigitte; operetta, collab. Victor Roger ; libretto by Paul Ferrier, Mars; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 6 May 1895
  26. Le carnet du Diable; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Ernest Blum, Paul Ferrier; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris, 23 October, 1895
  27. Le capitole; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Paul Ferrier and Charles Clairville; Théâtre des Nouveautés 5 December, 1895
  28. Le royaume des femmes; operetta; 3 acts; Ernest Blum, Paul Ferrier; 1896
  29. Le carillon; operetta; 4 acts, Ernest Blum, Paul Ferrier; Théâtre des Variétés, Paris, 7 November, 1896
  30. Shakspeare; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Paul Gavault and P. L. Flers; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 23 November, 1899
  31. Frileuse, ou L'enfant du cocktail; unperf.
  32. Cuvée reservée 1810, perf. as Amorelle 1810, libretto by Barton White; lyrics by Ernest Boyd-Jones; Kennington London, 8 June 1903 then toured UK until 4 June 1904


OTHER WORKS

  • Jeanne d'Arc, cantata, 1871, 2 numbers published in vocal score (Paris, 1872)
    Insomnie (dramatic monologue, F. Henry), vocal score (Paris, 1884);

* Act 1 - Edward Solomon; Act 2 Serpette; Act 3 - Procida Bucalossi; Act 4 - Georges Jacobi