Edgar, SC 62 (Puccini, Giacomo)

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Complete (1905 version, 3 acts)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Milan: Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(1905). Plate 126795.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1984). Catalog A5739.
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Misc. Notes 600dpi
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1892 (February 26).
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1905. Plate 126796.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5739.
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Pit-Orchestra

28 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2/English Horn • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭)/Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (E/F/G) • Horn 2 (E/F/G) • Horn 3 (E/F) • Horn 4 (E/F) • Trumpet 1 (E/F)* • Trumpet 2 (E/F)* • Trumpet 3 (F)* • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Triangle/Tambourine/Cymbals/Bass Drum/Tam-Tam • Carillon • Organ • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1905. Plate 126796.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5739.
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Misc. Notes *The trumpet parts start in F but this is not indicated. Thank you Ricordi, very cool!
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Offstage Band

6 more: Trumpet 1/2 (B♭) • Trumpet 3/4 (B♭) • Trumpet 5/6 (B♭) • Trumpet 7/8 (B♭) • Drum • Bell (F♯)

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1905. Plate 126796.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5739.
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Complete (1905 version, 3 acts)

Editor Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1905. Plate 110490.
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Misc. Notes Possibly scanned from a reprint. (300dpi)
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General Information

Work Title Edgar
Alternative. Title Dramma lirico
Name Translations エドガール; Едгар; Эдгар; إدغار; Έντγκαρ; [5 more...]ادگار; Едгар (опера); ادجار; אדגר; Edgar (ooper)
Name Aliases Edgaro; Edgar (opera)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 238225367; LCCN: no2005000911; GND: 300222459; BNF: 13917246w
Composer Puccini, Giacomo
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.62
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGP 3
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts (originally 4 acts)
  • Act I
O fior del giorno (Fidelia)
Già il mandorlo vicino (Fidelia)
. Questo amor, vergogna mia (Frank)
Tu il cuor mi strazi (Tigrana)
  • Act II
O soave vision (Edgar)
  • Act III
Prelude
Addio, addio mio dolce amor! (Fidelia)
Nel villaggio d'Edgar (Fidelia)
Bella signora il pianto sciupa gli occhi (Edgar)
O lebbra, sozzura del mondo (Edgar)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1889 (rev. 1890, 1891, 1905)
First Performance. 1889-04-21 in Milan, Teatro alla Scala
First Publication. 1890 (1890, 1905)
Librettist Ferdinando Fontana (1850-1919)
after La Coupe et les lèvres by Alfred de Musset (1810–1857)
Language Italian
Dedication Giulio Ricordi (1840-1912)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2.5 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Edgar (tenor)
Gualtiero (bass)
Frank (Baritone)
Fidelia (soprano)
Tigrana (Soprano)

Mixed Chorus (SSSTTBB, children)

Contadini, Contadine, Cortigiane, Convitati, Soldati,
Monaci, Popolo, Fanciulli, Fanciulle, Valletti

Orchestra

piccolo (also flute), 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd also english horn)
2 clarinets (2nd also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass trombone
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, tam-tam, tambourine, carillon
harp, organ, strings

Off-stage Instruments

8 trumpets, drum, bell (in low F)
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  • First performed in 4 acts, later revised into 3 acts; final revision 1905 in 3 acts.

Publication History

Original publisher: Milan: R. Stabilimento Tito di Gio. Ricordi e Francesco Lucca di G. Ricordi & C.

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  • 1st edition: 1905. Plate #126795 (Version 4, 1905 - 3 vols.)
  • Reprinted by Kalmus (A5739 - 2 vols.)
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Piano reduction by Carlo Carignani (1857-1919)

  • 1st edition: 1890. Plate #53736, 381 pages (Version 2, 4 acts)
  • 2nd edition: 1892. Plate #53736, 248 pages (Version 3, 3 acts) "Nuova edizione"
  • 3rd edition: 1905. Plate #110490, 202 pages (Version 4, 3 acts)
  • The final version has been reprinted by Kalmus, Belwin, etc.



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