Madama Butterfly, SC 74 (Puccini, Giacomo)

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Aria: Un bel dì vedremo (Act II)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. ML 5231.
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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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Complete (5th version, 1907, 3 acts)

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1907. Plate 111378.
Reissue (new engraving) Milan: G. Ricordi, 1920. Plate P.R. 112.
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Misc. Notes 600dpi. (Schickling 74.E.7E, page 279)
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Editor Dr. A. P., preface
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1920. Plate 118378.
Reprinted Wien: Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag A.G., No.184, n.d.[1925]. Plate W. Ph. V. 184.
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Reduced Version (Panizza)

Arranger Ettore Panizza (1875–1967)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1911. Plate 112649.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A6175.
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Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (Act II)

Editor John Rutter (b. 1945)
Publisher. Info. Oxford Choral Classics: Opera Choruses, No.14
London: Oxford University Press, 1995.
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Complete (5th version, 1907, 3 acts)

36 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 3 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone • Harp • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Snare Drum • Triangle • Glockenspiel • Tam-Tam • Japanese Tam-Tam • Tam-Tam (offstage) • Bird Whistle (onstage) • Japanese Bells (onstage) • Tubular Bells (onstage) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Viola d'amore solo (offstage) • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1907. Plate 110003-06 (strings), 111379 (the rest).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1964). Catalog A4551.
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Aria: Un bel dì vedremo (Act II)

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1907.
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Reduced Version (Panizza)

25 more: Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Trumpet 1 • Trombone • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Snare Drum • Triangle • Glockenspiel • Tam-Tam • Japanese Tam-Tam • Tam-Tam (offstage) • Bird Whistle (onstage) • Japanese Bells (onstage) • Tubular Bells (onstage) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Viola d'amore solo (offstage) • Cellos/Basses

Arranger Ettore Panizza (1875–1967)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1911. Plate 113606.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A6175.
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Misc. Notes The reduction only affects the wind parts; the others are identical to the original version.
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Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (Act II)

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9 more: Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Horn (F) • Harp • Viola d'amore • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Editor John Rutter (b. 1945)
Publisher. Info. Oxford Choral Classics: Opera Choruses, No.14
London: Oxford University Press, 1995.
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Vocal Scores

Complete (1st version, 1904, 2 acts)

4 more: Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1904. Plate 110000.
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Misc. Notes Sibley Music Library, Rochester (US-R): M1503.P977 M1 1904pc
Very early proof copy with revisions in the hand of the composer, probably from late 1903. (Schickling 74.B.2, page 263)
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Complete (2nd version, 1904, 2 acts)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, 1904. Plate 110000.
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Misc. Notes Schickling 74.E.2.
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Complete (5th version, 1907, 3 acts)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Paul Ferrier (1843–1920), French text
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1907. Plate 111360.
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Misc. Notes Second French edition (Schickling 74.E.6, page 275)
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1907. Plate 110000.
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Misc. Notes Third Italian edition (Schickling 74.E.7, page 276)
Page 98 wrongly inserted and numbered
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language English / Italian
Translator Rosette Helen Elkin (1865–1955), English text
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1907. Plate 111200.
This revision issued ca.1935.
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Misc. Notes Third English edition (Schickling 74.E.7f, page 280)
Pages 126-127 missing.
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Language Russian / Italian
Translator V. Alekseyev, Russian text
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1963. Plate 29671.
Re-engraving of score first issued in 1938
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Misc. Notes 300dpi, black/white scale
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Entrée de Butterfly (Act I)

Language French
Translator Paul Ferrier (1843–1920), French text
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.52
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1907.
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Aria: Un bel dì vedremo (Act II)

Language Italian / English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Ricordi & Co., 1908. Plate 114071.
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Ricordi & Co., 1904. Plate N.Y. 66.
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Misc. Notes Illustrated by Red Covers
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete (1st version, 1904, 2 acts)

For Piano (Carignani)
Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1904. Plate 110001.
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Signed by the composer, dated 5.2.04 (shortly after the premiere of the original version).
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Complete (4th version, 1906, 3 acts)

For Piano (Carignani)
Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1906. Plate 111361.
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Misc. Notes Copy 1 - This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Pages 26, 27 lacking.
French edition with Italian / French title page.
No words included in the piano reduction, however.
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Complete (5th version, 1907, 3 acts)

For Voices, Chorus and Small Orchestra (Sasaki)

8 more: Complete Score • Complete Parts • Flute • Oboe • Clarinet (A/B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F)

Arranger Osamu Sasaki
Publisher. Info. MAESTRO Inc.
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For Piano (Carignani)
Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1907. Plate 111361.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
French edition with Italian / French title page. No text included.
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Selections

For Piano (Godfrey)
Arranger Charles Godfrey (1839–1919)
Publisher. Info. New York City: Boosey & Co., 1906.
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Aria: Un bel dì vedremo (Act II)

For Soprano and Wind Quintet (Falloni)

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Arranger Matteo Falloni
Publisher. Info. Matteo Falloni
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Librettos

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, (1904).
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Misc. Notes I-CRsp, Fondo Giuseppina Ghisi 136
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General Information

Work Title Madama Butterfly
Alternative. Title Cio-Cio-San ; Tragedia giapponese
Composer Puccini, Giacomo
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGP 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 or 3 acts (depending on version):
  • Act I
Dovunque al mondo (Pinkerton)
Vieni la sera (Pinkerton, Butterfly)
Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia (Pinkerton, Butterfly)
Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino (Butterfly, Pinkerton)
  • Act II
Un bel dì vedremo (Butterfly)
Coro a bocca chiusa
  • Act III (Act II, Part 2)
Addio, fiorito asil (Pinkerton)
Tu, tu piccolo Iddio (Butterfly)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1903-04
First Performance. 1904-02-17 in Milan, La Scala
Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, Cleofonte Campanini (conductor)
First Publication. 1904
Librettist Luigi Illica (1857–1919)
Giuseppe Giacosa (1847–1906)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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Cast
Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) (soprano)
Suzuki, servente di Cio-Cio-San (mezzo-soprano)
Kate Pinkerton (mezzo-soprano)
B.F. Pinkerton, Tenente della marina degli S.U.A. (tenor)
Sharpless, Console degli Stati Uniti a Nagasaki (baritone)
Goro, nakodo (tenor)
Il Principe Yamadori (tenor)
Lo zio Bonze, Cio-Cio-San's uncle (bass)
Yakusidé (bass)
Il Commissario Imperiale (bass)
L'Ufficiale del Registro (bass)
La madre di Cio-Cio-San (mezzo-soprano)
La zia (soprano)
La cugina (soprano)

Mixed Chorus

Dolore, Parenti, amici ed amiche di Cio-Cio-san, servi

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones (4th bass)
timpani, percussion, harp, viola d'amore (offstage), strings
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