Note that Offenbach begins the act with a recitative for Hoffmann. The recitative before Hoffmann's drinking song (Couplets bachiques) is also by Offenbach.
Performing edition by Michael Kaye from the integral edition of Offenbach's "Les contes d'Hoffmann" edited by Michael Kaye and Jean-Christophe Keck published by Schott Music, Boosey and Hawkes and Bote&Bock.
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