La Gioconda, Op.9 (Ponchielli, Amilcare)

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Danza delle Ore (Act III)

Performer Pages NBC Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
Publisher Info. Toscanini plays your favorites
RCA Victor, 1954. LM-1834.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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For 4 Accordions, Bass Accordion and Glockenspiel (De Bra)

Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2019.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing all accordion parts)
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Misc. Notes The arrangement is available from this page. (This version is about 2/3 of the original.)
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4 more: Prelude & Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1904).
Reprinted New York: Broude Brothers, n.d.(ca.1930?). Plate B.B. 533.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1904).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2324.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1886). Plate 50444.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2324.
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Danza delle Ore (Act III)

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1904).
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Pit-Orchestra

21 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 (also English Horn) • Clarinet 1/2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Cornet 1/2 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3/Ophicleide • Timpani • Triangle • Snare Drum • Bass Drum • Foglietto • Organ • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1876-80). Plate Various.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2324.
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Chorus
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1876). Plate 44800.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2324.
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Onstage Band

27 more: E♭ Clarinet • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Clarinet 3 (B♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (E♭) • Horn 2 (E♭) • Horn 3 (E♭) • Cornet 1 (B♭) • Cornet 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 1 (E♭) • Trumpet 2 (E♭) • Trumpet 3 (E♭) • Trumpet 4 (E♭) • Flugelhorn 1 (B♭) • Flugelhorn 2 (B♭) • Bass Flugelhorn (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Euphonium • Snare Drum/Bass Drum • Cannon • Harp • Basses 1 • Basses 2

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1876).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2324.
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Recitativo e Danza delle Ore (Act III)

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.
Reprinted Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Cleaned and retouched.
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Michele Saladino (1835–1912)
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.[1876]. Plate 44864.
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Misc. Notes Noted as published by Ricordi in 1876 or very early 1877, in Bibliografia d'Italia, 31 January (Gennajo, in older Italian) 1877, p.20. (See Bibliografia d'Italia.)
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.[1876]. Plate 44864.
Reprinted Milan: G. Ricordi, 1973.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 7 x 10.5 inches.
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Finale I. Coro, Preghiera e Furlan (Act I)

Arranger Michele Saladino (1835–1912)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.[1876]. Plate 44864.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Saladino)
Arranger Michele Saladino (1835–1912)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d. Plates 44864 and 44975.
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Danza delle Ore (Act III)

For Theatre Orchestra (Winter)
Arranger Aubrey Winter (1870–1955)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1937. Plate B.& H. 7913.
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For Small Orchestra (Fumagalli)

15 more: Flute • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Horn 1 (E♭) • Horn 2 (E♭) • Trumpet 1 (E) • Trumpet 2 (E) • Trombone • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I A • Violins I B • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Angelo Fumagalli (d. 1897)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d. Plate 101458.
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For 4 Accordions, Bass Accordion and Glockenspiel (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Danza delle ore, shortened to about 2/3 of its full length. Celesta can be used as alternate for Glockenspiel.
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For Guitar, Lute and Bandurria (López Villanueva)
Arranger Antonio López Villanueva (1863–1934)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes From Archivo General de la Región de Murcia. Double pages split here
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For Flute and Piano (Carcano)
Arranger Davide Carcano (fl.1873-1896)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 99478.
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Misc. Notes This item is from the Collezione "Daini Bixio".
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For Violin and Piano (Centano)
Arranger Jules Centano
Publisher. Info. Carl Fischer, 1918.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Saladino)
Arranger Michele Saladino (1835–1912)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 44862.
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For Piano (Saladino)
Publisher. Info. Milan: R. Stabilimento Ricordi, n.d.[1876]. Plate 44864.
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Misc. Notes Appears to be excerpted from the vocal score (pp.239-54)
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For Piano (Wier)
Arranger Albert Ernest Wier (1879–1945)
Publisher. Info. Masterpieces of Piano Music (pp.516-18)
New York: Albert E. Wier, 1918.
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Libretti

Publisher. Info. Milan: Regio Stabilimento Ricordi, n.d. (1880?).
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Misc. Notes I-CRsp, Fondo Giuseppina Ghisi 106
See further information about this edition on Corago.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 44823.
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General Information

Work Title La Gioconda
Alternative. Title Dramma in quattro atti
Composer Ponchielli, Amilcare
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.9
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAP 6
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts:
  • Preludio
  • Atto I. La bocca dei leoni
Coro d'Introduzione: Feste! feste e pane!
Scena e Terzettino (Gioconda, la Cieca, Barnaba)
Recitativo, Coro e Romanza: Voce di donna (la Cieca)
Scena e Duetto (Enzo, Barnaba)
Scena, Recitativo e Monologo: O monumento! (Barnaba)
Finale I, Coro, Preghiera e Furlan
  • Atto II. Il Rosario
Marinaresca, Recitativo e Barcarola: Pescator, affonda l'esca (Barnaba)
Recitativo, Barcarolla e Romanza: Cielo e mar! (Enzo)
Scena e Duetto (Laura, Enzo)
Scena e Romanza: Stella del marinar! (Laura)
Duetto: E un anatèma! (Gioconda, Laura)
Finale II: Scena e Duetto (Gioconda, Enzo)
  • Atto III. Cà d'oro
Scena ed Aria: Sì, morir ella de'! (Alvise)
Scena e Duetto (Laura, Alvise)
Scena e Serenata (Gioconda, Laura, Alvise, Coro)
Scena e Coro
Recitativo e Danza delle Ore
Finale III: Scena e Pezzo concertato
  • Atto IV. Il canal orfano
Preludio, Scena ed Aria: Suicidio! (Gioconda)
Duettino, Scena e Terzetto (Gioconda, Laura, Enzo)
Scena e Duetto finale (Gioconda, Barnaba)
First Performance. 1876-04-08 in Milan, La Scala
First Publication. 1876
Librettist Arrigo Boito (1842-1918), as "Tobia Gorio"
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
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Cast
La Gioconda, cantatrice (soprano)
Laura Adorno, genovese, moglie di Alvise (mezzo-soprano)
Alvise Badoero, uno dei capi della Inquisizione di Stato (basso)
La Cieca, madre della Gioconda (alto)
Enzo Grimaldo, Principe genovese (tenor)
Barnaba, cantastorie (baritone)
Zuane, regatante (basso)
Un Cantore (basso)
Isèpo, scrivano pubblico (tenor)
Un Pilota (basso)

Mixed Chorus

Barnabotti, Arsenalotti, Senatori, Pregadi, Gentiluomini,
Gentildonne, Maschere (arlecchini, pantaloni, bautte),
Popolo, Marinai, Mozzi, Monaci de' Frari,
Cavalieri della compagnia della calza, Cantori
Mazzieri, Scudieri, Scherani, Trombettieri, Dalmati,
Mori, Il Cancellier grande, Un regatante, Il Consiglio dei Dieci,
Sei Caudatari, Un Nostromo, Un Mastro delle vele, Un servo moro, Il Doge

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, ophicleide
timpani, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, foglietto, organ, harp, strings

Onstage Instruments

piccolo, E clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
3 horns, 2 cornets, 4 trumpets, 2 flugelhorns, bass flugelhorn, 2 trombones, euphonium
snare drum, bass drum, cannon, harp, basses (2 parts)
Related Works Pieces based on 'La Gioconda'
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