Faust (Opera in five acts, premiered at the Théâtre Lyrique on 19 March 1859; the opera was revised with a ballet being added and spoken dialogue replaced by sung recitative for performances at the Salle Le Peletier in 1869). The libretto was by Barbier and Carré, from Carré's play Faust et Marguerite, in turn loosely based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust, Part One.
La colombe(The Dove) (Opéra comique premiered in a one-act version at the Theater der Stadt in Baden-Baden on 3 August 1860, revised on 7 June 1866 by the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Favart in Paris in an expanded two-act version). Libretto by Barbier and Carré based on the poem Le Faucon by La Fontaine.
La reine de Saba(The Queen of Sheba) (Grand opera in four or five acts, premiered at the Salle Le Peletier by the Paris Opera on 28 February 1862. Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré inspired by Gérard de Nerval's La Reine de Saba, in his collection of travel writing, Le voyage en Orient.
Mireille (Opera in five acts, premiered at the Théâtre Lyrique on 19 March 1864). Libretto by Michel Carré after Frédéric Mistral's poem Mirèio.
Roméo et Juliette (Opera in five acts, first performed at the Théâtre Lyrique on 27 April 1867. A ballet was added for its transfer to the Paris Opera on 28 November 1888). Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, based on the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
Maître Pierre(Master Peter) (Uncompleted project for an opera started in 1877, abandoned in 1878. The music was later arranged by the composer as a Suite dramatique en quatre parties). The libretto was by Louis Gallet, after the life of Peter Abelard, the twelfth century scholar-philosopher and lover of Héloïse.
Polyeucte (Opera in five acts. Originally intended for the Salle Le Peletier, the premiere was delayed when that theatre was destroyed by fire in 1873. The work eventually premiered in the new Palais Garnier on 7 October 1878). The libretto was by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, after the play of the same name (1643) by Pierre Corneille, about Saint Polyeuctus, an early Roman martyr in Armenia.
Stabat mater. Words by M. Castaing. For orchestra (1867)
Version with piano and organ ad libitum
Tota pulchra es. 2-part (1868)
Sub tuum. 2-part (1868)
Prière à la Vierge. Words by M. (1868)
Le mois de Marie (1868)
Le crucifix (1868)
Version in English by Webb (1869)
Sicut cervus. Four-part (1868)
Cantique pour l'adoration du Saint-Sacrement. Words by A. de Ségur (1868)
Le ciel a visité la terre. Words by A. de Ségur (1868)
In English by Farnie (1877)
Prière pour l'empereur et la famille impériale. Words by Baclen (1869)
L'anniversaire des martys, 6 canticles. Words by C. Dallet. With piano or organ (1870)
Ave verum (1871)
There is a green hill far away. Words by C. F. Alexander (1871)
Motet pour la fête de l'exaltation de la Sainte Croix. With piano, organ, and harmonium ad libitum (1871)
De profundis (1871)
O salutaris. 2-part. For mezzo-soprano and tenor (1871)
Angeli custodes (1872–73)
Prière d'Abraham. Words by Jules Barbier (1872–73)
O salutaris. For solo soprano or tenor (1872–73)
Version for alto or baryton (1875)
"Two Benedictus: A morning service. An evening service" (1872–73)
L'Ave Maria de l'enfant (no date)
To God, we choir above. Words by P. Skelton (no date)
Que sa volonté soit faite! With piano or organ ad libitum (1872)
Cantique pour la première communion. Words by R. P. Dulong de Rosnay. With piano or harmonium (1872)
Bienheureux le cœur sincère. 2-part. Words by Jules Barbier. For soprano and alto (1872)
La salutation angélique. For voice and piano (1872)
D'un cœur qui t'aime. 2-part. Words by Racine and Athalie. For soprano and alto (1872)
Hymn to the holy virgin, canticle (1872)
In English by B. P. Wyatt Smith (1883)
Le roi d'amour est mon pasteur, melody. Words by Paul Collin (1872)
In English by H. W. Baker (1884)
Glory to thee my God, this night. Words by Bishop Ken (1872)
Hymne à Saint-Augustin. 1-part. Words by M. Ribolet. For chorus and organ (1872)
Forever with the Lord. Words by J. Montgomery (1872)
Ce qu'il faut à mon âme, canticle. Words by Félix Sédillot (1872)
Le nom de Marie, canticle. Words by A. de Ségur (1872)
Version in English by Farnie
Requiem (1873)
Temple, ouvre-toi. Words by Legouvé (1873)
Version in English by Westbrook
Vexilla regis (1873)
On the sea of Galilee. Words by Weldon. For solo, chorus, and orchestra. Arranged by E. Tinel (1873)
Ave verum. For soprano or tenor, violin, organ, piano, harp, and contrabass ad libitum (1876) [Hymne à Sainte Cécile]
"60 sacred songs." With organ or piano (1879)
Miserere. Four-part. For soli, chorus, and organ ad libitum (1880)
De profundis. For soli, chorus, and orchestra (1880)
Version for voice and piano
L'hymne apostolique (1886)
Quam dilecta tabernacula tua. For solo baryton (1886)
Hymne de la patrie. Notre-Dame de France. Words by Georges Boyer (1886)
Te Deum. For soli or small chorus, chorus, organ, and harp (1886)
The holy vision. Words by Frederic E. Wheaterly (1886)
"60 sacred songs" (1887)
La communion des saints. For soprano and chorus (1889)
Ave Maria (1890)
La contemplation de Saint François au pied de la croix and La mort de Saint François (1891)
Second Ave Maria, meditation (1892) [Based on Bach's second prelude]
Je te rends grâce, ô Dieu d'amour, canticle. Four-part. Words by Paul Collin. For soli ad libitum, chorus and piano or organ (1892)
Version for voice and piano
Toujours à toi, Seigneur, hymn. Four-part. Words by Paul Collin. For chorus (1892)
Tantum ergo. With violin, violoncello, and organ (1892)
Pater noster. 5-part. For soli, chorus, and organ (1892)
Le jour de Noël, epilogue (1892)
Christus factus est obediens, canticle (no date)
Ave Maria (published 1894)
Salve regina (published 1894)
Adoro te supplex, hymn (published 1894)
Version in English by A. Phillips (published 1895)
La prière de Jeanne d'Arc. Words by Jules Barbier (published 1894)
Version in Latin by Dourlent
Agnus Dei, by Henri Busser. With organ and violin ad libitum (published 1895)
Motet à Saint Jean l'evangéliste, epilogue (published 1895)
Pater noster, by Henri Busser (published 1895)
Sancta Maria, canticle. Words by Eucher (published 1895)
Amen (published 1895)
O salutaris (published 1897)
Hymne à l'eucharistie, canticle. Words by E. Julliotte (published 1900)
D'un cœur qui t'aime. Words by Racine. For soprano and alto (published 1900)
Version for organ as "Bethléem" (1891)
Songs
Marie Stuart and Rizzio, lyric scene (1837)
La vendetta, lyric scene (1838)
Fernand, lyric scenes. 3-part (1839)
Le vallon, meditation. Words by A. de Lamartine (1840–42)
Version in English by L. H. F. du Terreaux
Le soir (1840–42)
"Un hymne français." For soli, chorus, and orchestra (1843)
"Bach's 1st prelude." For violin, organ, and piano (1852)
Version for voice. Words by A. de Lamartine
Quatre grands chœurs. For orchestra (1852–58)
Chant des compagnons; Le vin des Gaulois et la danse de l'Épée (1852–58)
Les pauvres du bon Dieu (1852–58)
La chanson de Roland. Four-part. For men's voices (1852–58) ["Chœur de Grétry" from ''Guillaume Tell'']
Chasse: Où sommes-nous? (1852–58)
Vive l'Empereur! (1852–58)
Hymne à la France (1852–58)
La cigale et la fourmi (1852–58)
Le corbeau et le renard (1852–58)
Bonjour, bonsoir. 3-part. Words by Spenner. For chorus (1852–58)
Le rosier blanc. Words by Spenner (1852–58)
Patte de velours. Words by Spenner (1852–58)
La jeune fille et la fauvette, melody. Words by La Chauvinière (1852–58)
Cantate. Words by Turpin. For women's voices (1852–58)
Un rêve (1852–58)
La distribution des prix (1852–58)
Paraissez, roi des rois (1852–58)
Reine des cieux. Words by Turpin (1852–58)
La géographie. Words by Turpin (1852–58)
L'action de grâce. Words by Turpin (1852–58)
Le catéchisme. Words by Turpin (1852–58)
Le bénédicité. Words by Turpin (1852–58)
Où voulez-vous aller? Words by M. Théophile Gautier. For piano and violin, or violoncello, or flute, or harmonium (1852–58). Dedicated to Alexis Dupont
Versions:
In English by W. J. Ryby (1878)
In English by O. Meredith (1882)
Primavera, melody. Words by M. Théophile Gautier (1852–58)
Marguerite, romance. Words by O. Pradere (1854–55)
Chant de paix (1854–55)
Les vacances. Words by L. Bigorie. (1854–55)
Le jour des prix. Words by E. Scribe (1854–55)
Le temps qui fuit et s'envole (1854–55)
La prière et l'étude: L'emploi de la journée. Words by C. Turpin (1854–55)
La récréation; L'ècriture; L'arithmétique. Words by C. Turpin (1854–55)
Version for duet for "L'ècriture" and "L'arithmétique"
Fêtes des ècoles. 3-part. Words by A. Lefèvre. For chorus (1854–55)
Version for 4 voices
L'hiver, by Lully. For chorus (1854–55)
Chantons, chantons de Dieu le pouvoir éternel, by Handel. For chorus (1854–55)
En ce doux asile, by Rameau. For chorus (1854–55)
L'ange gardien. Four-part. Words by Quételard. For chorus (1854–55)
Mon habit, by Béranger (1855)
Six mélodies (1855)
Deux vieux amis, scene. Words by Pierre Véron. For tenor and baryton (1855)
Sérénade. Words by Victor Hugo. With piano, organ, and harmonium ad libitum (1855, revised 1864, 1866, and 1867)
Les châteaux en Espagne. Words by Pierre Véron. For tenor and baryton (1855)
L'âme de la morte. Words by Théodore de Banville (1860)
L'âme d'un ange. Words by Théodore de Banville (1860) [Based on the Italian folk song "La rondinella"]
Chanson de printemps. Words by Eugène Tourneux (1860)
La jeune fille et la fauvette. Words by Edmond de La Chauviniere (1860)
Dans cette étable, pastorale. For chorus and orchestra (1860) [Based on an 18th-century "noël"]
Le Juif errant. Words by Béranger (1860)
Six mélodies enfantines. With piano (1860)
A une jeune Grecque, epitaph. Words by Prosper Yvaren, from the Greek words by Sappho (1860)
Medjé, Arab song. Words by Jules Barbier (1865)
Solitude. Words by A. de Lamartine (1865)
Tombez mes ailes, romance. Words by Ernest Legouve (1865)
Stances. Words by Louise Bertin (1865)
Crépuscule. Words by M. (1865)
Un rève. Words by M. Spenner. Arranged with piano by F. Morand (1865)
Au printemps. Words by J. Barbier (1865)
Le vendredi-saint. 6-part. Words by Alexis Bardou. For chorus and piano (1865)
A une bourse. Words by Émile Augier (1865)
A une jeune fille. Words by Émile Augier (1865)
Les pauvres du bon Dieu Words by M. Lebeau. Arranged by F. Morand (1865)
Version with words by Baelen [Hommage to countess Herminie de Leautaud's recently born son]
Envoi de fleurs. Words by Émile Augier (1865)
Donne-moi cette fleur. Words by Léon Gozlan (1865)
Départ, scene. Words by Émile Augier (1865)
Déesse ou femme, madrigal. Words by Barbier and Carré (1865)
Boire à l'ombre. Words by Émile Augier (1865)
Version in English by A. Phillips
Le temple de l'harmonie, 12 choruses and a cantata. For voice and piano (1865)
Les martyrs, scene. For men's chorus (1869)
"20 melodies." For voice and piano (1869)
Absence. Words by A. de Ségur (1870)
Chantez Noël 2-part. Words by Jules Barbier. For soprano and alto (1870)