La bohème, SC 67 (Puccini, Giacomo)

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Aria: Che gelida manina (Act I, No.6)

Performer Pages Jacques Pottier (tenor)
Publisher Info. Alain M. Jacques
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Misc. Notes rec. 2010
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Aria: Mi chiamano Mimì (Act I, No.7)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Metropolitan Opera (orchestra)
Pietro Cimara (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. ML 5231.
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Aria: Quando m'en vo' (Act II, No.13)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Metropolitan Opera (orchestra)
Pietro Cimara (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. ML 5231.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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For Orchestra (Ryden)

Publisher Info. Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, LC, 2009. Catalog A 0122.
Performers West Saxon Symphony Orchestra / Alexander van Diepen
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Aria: Donde lieta uscì (Act III, No.18)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Fausto Cleva (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. ML 5231.
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Excerpts

For Piano (Carignani)
Performer Pages Eric Xi Xin Liang (piano)
Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919)
Publisher Info. Eric Xi Xin Liang, 2024.
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Naxos

Accompaniments

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
Publisher Info. Héctor Valls
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Misc. Notes Piano accompaniment only
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.[1920]. Plate 115561.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.[1920].
Reprinted Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.(ca.1950). Plate P.R. 110.
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Parts

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31 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 3 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Triangle • Percussion • Chimes • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1895. Plate 99002-11.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1950).
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1895. Plate 99002-11.
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Misc. Notes Oboe 1 missing pages 10 and 11
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Editor Ezequiel Diz (b. 1977)
Publisher. Info. Ezequiel Diz, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Full Percussion - Timpani,Tamburo, Bicchieri, Triangle, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Xylophon, Carillon Campanelle.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1895. Plate 99002-11.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1950).
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Aria: Quando m'en vo' (Act II, No.13)

8 more: Oboe 1, 2, English horn • Clarinets 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (A) • Bassoons 1, 2 • Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Timpani • Harp • Violins I, II • Violas, Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018).
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Misc. Notes Kalmus title: Musetta's Waltz.
Pages cleaned and retouched.
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Third Italian edition (Schickling 67.E.5).
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Paul Ferrier (1843–1920)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1898. Plate 101800.
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Misc. Notes Second French edition (Schickling 67.E.5b)
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language English / Italian
Translator William Grist (1840–1896) and Percy Pinkerton (1855–1946), English text
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1917. Plate 115494.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Aria (Rodolfo): Che gelida manina (Act I, No.6)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from Vocal Score above.
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Editor Nawa Mukerji
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Nawa Mukerji
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Aria (Mimì): Mi chiamano Mimì (Act I, No.7)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from Vocal Score above.
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Language Italian / English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Ricordi & Co., 1909. Plate 114079.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Language German / Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1910. Plate 113188.
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Misc. Notes Title page: 300dpi colour;
Complete Score: 600dpi monochrome.
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Duetto: O soave fanciulla (Act I, No.8)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from Vocal Score above.
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Aria (Musetta): Quando m'en vo' (Act II, No.13)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from Vocal Score above.
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Language German
Translator Ludwig Hartmann (1836-1910)?, German text
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1902. Plate 104791.
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Misc. Notes Outside sheet: 300dpi colour.
Complete Score: 600dpi monochrome.
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Language Polish / Italian
Translator Maksymilian Radziszewski (1828–?), Polish text
Publisher. Info. Wybór ulubionych kompozycyi
Warsaw: Echo Muzyczne, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 56.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project. The aria has been adapted to include a non-traditional ending, including music from later in the act.
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Aria (Mimì): Donde lieta usci (Act III)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from Vocal Score above.
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Aria (Colline): Vecchia zimarra, senti

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from Vocal Score above.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Voices and Small Orchestra (James)
Arranger Daniel Llewelyn James (b. 1981)
Publisher. Info. Daniel Llewelyn James, 2019.
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Misc. Notes orchestral parts arranged for 12 players: flute (piccolo), oboe (cor anglais), clarinet (bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, percussion, piano (celesta), string quintet
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For Theatre Orchestra (Tavan)
Arranger Émile Tavan (1849–1929)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1917. Plate 115961.
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Misc. Notes Selections from the Opera.
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For Piano (Carignani)
Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1897. Plate 99001.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1898. Plate 99001.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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For Piano (Wolff)
Arranger Bernardo Wolff (1811–1879)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d. Plate 100951.
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Aria: Quando m'en vo (Act II, No.13)

For 2 Bandurrias or 2 Mandolins and Guitar (Alba)
Arranger Antonio Alba (1873–1940)
Publisher. Info. Valparaíso: C. Kirsinger y Cía., n.d.
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Misc. Notes Alba gave his op.61 to this arrangement.
First bandurria (mandolin) part is missing.
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For Mandolin and Piano
Arranger Giuseppe Pastori-Rusca (fl.1894-1912)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d.[1896]. Plate 99443.
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For Soprano and Wind Band (Peláez Vilanova)
Arranger Juan José Peláez Vilanova (b. 1978)
Publisher. Info. Juan José Peláez Vilanova, 2013.
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General Information

Work Title La bohème
Alternative. Title
Composer Puccini, Giacomo
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGP 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts [more...]
Act I: La mansarde
1. Questo mar rosso
2. Pensier profondo!
3. Si può?...Chi è là?
4. Al Quartiere Latin
5. Non sono in vena
6. Che gelida manina
7. Mi chiamano Mimì
8. Ehi! Rodolfo!
9. O soave fanciulla
Act II: Au quartier latin
10. Aranci, datteri!
11. Che guardi? Odio il profano volgo
12. Beviam! Ch'io beva del tossico!
13. Quando m'en vo'
14. Chi l'ha richiesto?
Act III: La barrière d'enfer
15. Ohè, là, le guardie!
16. Mimì! Speravo di trovarvi qui
17. Marcello. Finalmente
18. Donde lieta uscì
19. Dunque è proprio finita?
Act IV: La mansarde
20. In un coupè?
21. O Mimì tu più non torni
22. Che ora sia?
23. C'è Mimì
24. Vecchia zimarra
25. Sono andati
26. Oh! Dio! Mimì!
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1896
First Performance. 1896-02-01 in Turin, Teatro Regio
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
First Publication. 1897
Librettist Luigi Illica (1857-1919) and Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906)
after Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger.
Language Italian
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Rodolfo, poeta (Tenor)
Marcello, pittore (Baritone)
Schaunard, musicista (Baritone)
Colline, filosofo (Bass)
Mimì (Soprano)
Musetta (Soprano)
Benoît, padrone di casa (Bass)
Alcindoro, consigliere di stato (Bass)
Parpignol, venditore ambulante (Tenor)
Sergente dei doganieri (Bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Venditori, Venditrici, La folla, Sartine, Studenti,
Bottegaie, Borghesi, Spazzini, Doganieri

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass trombone
timpani, snare drum, triangle, cymbals, bass drum,
xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, harp, strings
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