Ernani (Verdi, Giuseppe)

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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & Co., n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).Catalog A 2344.
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Misc. Notes "Part" synonymous with Act
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1844.
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Misc. Notes Intended to replace the final portion of the duet for Ernani and Silva (Act II, No.9).
Dedicated to Nicola Ivanoff (1810–1880).
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16 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (C) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (C) • Horn 3/4 (C) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3/Ophicleide (Tuba) • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals, (also Snare Drum) • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2344.
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Misc. Notes The "Offstage Band" is written in as an upper divisi where appropriate. Then Snare Drum in Act I:1 and the Trumpet ditty in Act III:12, are combined in their respective instruments as individual parts, respectively.
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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.
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Editor Berthold Tours (1838–1897)
Language Italian / English
Translator Natalia Macfarren (1827–1916), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8063.
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Language Italian / English
Publisher. Info. Artists' Vocal Album
Boston: White, Smith & Co., 1887. Plate 3060-11.
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Language French
Translator Marie-Pierre-Yves Escudier (1819-1880) and Léon Escudier (1821-1881), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Bureau Central de Musique, n.d.(ca.1845). Plate B.C.
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Arranger Antonio Tornaghi (fl.1841-1870), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.146
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 629.
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Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.84
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 300.
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Misc. Notes Includes a flute part (alternative for voice), published with plate number 129.
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Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.170
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 756.
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Language Italian, Polish
Publisher. Info. Warszawa: Gebethner and Wolff, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate G 1518 W.
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Addfilenum[2]

For Piano (Composer)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Bureau Central de la Musique, n.d.(ca.1845). Plate B.C. 811.
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For Piano (Toledo)
Arranger Nicolás Toledo (d.1881)
Publisher. Info. Nueva biblioteca musical económica
Madrid: Nueva biblioteca musical de N. Toledo, n.d.
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For Flute and Piano (Jansa)
See: Der junge Opernfreund, Op.61, by Leopold Jansa (No.25)
For Cornet and Piano (Arban)
See: 14 Fantaisies sur les opéras de Verdi by Jean-Baptiste Arban (No.3)
For Violin and Piano (Alard)
See: Fantaisie sur 'Ernani', Op.54, by Jean Delphin Alard
For Violin and Piano (Herman and Ketterer)
See: Duos concertants sur les opéras de Verdi (No.6)
For Cello and Piano (Lee)
See: Transcriptions of Verdi Operas, Op.98, by Sebastian Lee (No.7)
For Piano (Liszt)
See: Paraphrase de concert sur Ernani II, S.432, by Franz Liszt


Coro d'introduzione (Act I, No.1)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Mathews)
Arranger William Smythe Babcock Mathews (1837–1912)
Language English
Publisher. Info. Macon: John W. Burke, 1861.
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Cavatina d'Elvira: Ernani involami (Act I)

For Flute and Guitar (Legnani)

Introduction (Act II)

For Guitar (Legani)
Arranger Luigi Legnani (1790–1877)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate B.17908 B.
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Misc. Notes from the Boije Collection
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Prelude (Act 3)

For Bass Clarinet and Piano (Piovesan)
Arranger Marco Piovesan
Publisher. Info. Marco Piovesan, 2019.
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Quadrilles

For Piano (Jullien)
Arranger Louis Antoine Jullien (1812–1860)
Publisher. Info. Sydney: Woolcott and Clarke, 1859.
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Libretti

Language Italian / English
Publisher. Info. New York: The Theatre Ticket Office.
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Language Italian / English
Publisher. Info. New York: The Academy of Music.
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Language Italian / French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Michelle Lévy, 1864.
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General Information

Work Title Ernani
Alternative. Title Dramma lirico in quattro atti
Name Translations ארנאני; 에르나니; エルナーニ; Эрнани; Էրնանի; [9 more...]Ернани; Ερνάνης; 埃爾納尼; 埃尔纳尼 (歌剧); 埃尔纳尼; ارنانی (اپرا); ارنانى; Ернані (опера); Ернани (опера)
Name Aliases Hernani; ארנני
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178563250; LCCN: n80040251; GND: 300165447; BNF: 13920560s
Composer Verdi, Giuseppe
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGV 8
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts:
  • Atto I. Il bandito
  • Atto II. L'ospite
  • Atto III. La clemenza
  • Atto IV. La maschera
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1844
First Performance. 1844-03-09 in Venice, Teatro La Fenice
Soli, Chorus, Orchestra, Gaetano Mares (conductor)
First Publication. 1844
Librettist Francesco Maria Piave (1810–1876)
after the play Hernani, by Victor Hugo
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra*
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Ernani , Don Giovanni di Aragona, il bandito (tenor)
Don Carlo, re di Spagna (baritone)
Don Ruy Gomez de Silva, grande di Spagna (bass)
Elvira, sua nipote e fidanzata (soprano)
Giovanna, di lei nutrice (mezzo-soprano)
Don Riccardo, scudiero del re (tenor)
Jago, scudiero di Don Ruy Gomez (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Banditi, Cavalieri, Vassalli, Cortigiani, Principi elettori, Paggi e Dame di Corte

Orchestra

2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, cimbasso* (tuba)
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, harp, strings

Onstage Instruments

bass drum

Off-stage Instruments

horn, 6 trumpets, bass drum, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Opera Guide
Synopsis (English)
Libretto (original language)
Aria-database.com
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information *The Cimbasso is of the trombone family but in the same range as contrabass trombone or tuba.

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