Mefistofele (Boito, Arrigo)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 or 5 acts, with prologue and epilogue
First Publication 1876
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Italian language; for 2 bandurrias or 2 mandolins and piano (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)
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Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Onstage Band Score
#697307 - 3.41MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1919). Plate 115310.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4654.
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 Prologue, Act 1 (Incomplete)
#697306 - 23.87MB, 138 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 122×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1919). Plate 115310.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4654.
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Misc. Notes Prologue is complete. Incomplete Act 1 will be replaced by the full Act 1 at a later date, along with Act 2-4 plus Epilogue.
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 Act 2, Scene 2
#567859 - 11.89MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 98×⇩ - DES

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 Act 3
#570428 - 12.30MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 127×⇩ - DES

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Parts

Complete

Pit-Orchestra

 Piccolo
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⇒ 22 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 (also English Horn) • Clarinet 1/2 (also Bass Clarinet) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3/Bass Trombone (Ophicleide or Tuba) • Timpani • Triangle • Bells • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Glockenspiel • Celesta • Organ • Harp 1 • Harp 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Flute 1/2
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 Oboe 1/2 (also English Horn)
#697311 - 5.14MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1/2 (also Bass Clarinet)
#697312 - 6.63MB, 66 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1/2
#697313 - 6.33MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 83×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1/2
#697314 - 4.30MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 81×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 3/4
#697315 - 4.14MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1/2
#697316 - 3.52MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 75×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1/2
#697317 - 3.50MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 73×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 3/Bass Trombone (Ophicleide or Tuba)
#697318 - 3.48MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 81×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#697319 - 1.66MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 76×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Triangle
#697320 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bells
#697321 - 0.40MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 72×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bass Drum/Cymbals
#697322 - 1.16MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Glockenspiel
#697323 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 71×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Celesta
#697324 - 3.10MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 68×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Organ
#697325 - 0.61MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 73×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Harp 1
#697326 - 1.99MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Harp 2
#697327 - 1.62MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#697328 - 6.21MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 102×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#697329 - 2.93MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 76×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
#697331 - 10.83MB, 87 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 81×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate Various.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4654.
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Onstage Band

 Piccolo Clarinet (E♭)
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⇒ 13 more: Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Flugelhorn 1 (B♭) • Flugelhorn 2 (B♭) • Cornet 1 (A/B♭) • Cornet 2/3 (A/B♭) • Trumpet 1/2 (E♭) • Mellophone 1/3 (E♭) • Mellophone 2/4 (E♭) • Euphonium 1/2 • Trombone 1/2/3 • Bass Trombone/Basses (Ophicleide?) • Tuono/Snare Drum/Cymbals/Tam-Tam

 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
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 Flugelhorn 1 (B♭)
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 Flugelhorn 2 (B♭)
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 Cornet 1 (A/B♭)
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 Cornet 2/3 (A/B♭)
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 Trumpet 1/2 (E♭)
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 Mellophone 1/3 (E♭)
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 Mellophone 2/4 (E♭)
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 Euphonium 1/2
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 Trombone 1/2/3
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 Bass Trombone/Basses (Ophicleide?)
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 Tuono/Snare Drum/Cymbals/Tam-Tam
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#116273 - 13.92MB, 257 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15550×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Michele Saladino (1835-1912), piano reduction
Language Italian / English
Translator Theophilus Marzials (1850-1920), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Ricordi, n.d.[1880]. Plate 46855.
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 Complete Score
#36493 - 20.12MB, 272 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8015×⇩ - operalala

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operalala (2009/8/6)

Language English / Italian
Translator Theodore Baker (1851-1934), English text
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1880.
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Misc. Notes Translator's last name spelled "Barker" in score.
Contains a few low resolution systems.
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 Complete Score
#332979 - 18.66MB, 284 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1811×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/7)

Language French / Italian
Translator Paul Milliet (1848-1924), French text
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. (ca.1883). Plate 48185.
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 Complete Score
#531774 - 20.79MB, 217 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 51×⇩ - IgorCello

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Language Russian / Italian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1888. Plate 13836-46.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 hands (Saladino)

 Complete Score
#58749 - 11.04MB, 265 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1430×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/3/12)

Arranger Michele Saladino (1835-1912)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi & C., n.d.(1877). Plate 44969.
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For Piano (Saladino)

 Complete Score (with supralinear text)
#429423 - 8.02MB, 99 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 94×⇩ - JacopoTore

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JacopoTore (2016/7/7)

Arranger Michele Saladino (1835-1912)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Barion, 1920.
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Selections

For Piano (Brissler)

 Complete Score
#853587 - 16.68MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2023/5/8)

Arranger Friedrich Brissler (1818-1893)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Edizioni Ricordi, n.d. Plate 45928.
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Tempo 1, Preludio e Coro (Prologo in Cielo)

For 2 Bandurrias or 2 Mandolins and Piano (Alba)

 Complete Parts (Op.38)
#895895 - 35.31MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Town explorer

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Arranger Antonio Alba (1873-1940)
Publisher. Info. Valparaíso: C. Kirsinger y Cía., n.d.
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Misc. Notes Alba gave his op.38 to this arrangement.
second bandurria (mandolin) is ad libitum
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Librettos

 Complete Libretto
#474045 - 0.63MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 38×⇩ - JacopoTore

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Publisher. Info. De Agostini, 1989.
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 Complete Libretto
#524630 - 1.01MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 34×⇩ - JacopoTore

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General Information

Work Title Mefistofele
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Mefistofeles; Mefistófeles; Μεφιστοφελής; Мефистофель; 梅菲斯托菲爾; メフィストフェーレ; מפיסטופלס; مفيستوفيليس
Name Aliases メフィストフェレ; 梅菲斯托费勒
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174264705; GND: 300023049
Composer Boito, Arrigo
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAB 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 or 5 acts, with prologue and epilogue
First Performance. 1868-03-05 in Milan: La Scala (excerpts)
1875-10-04 in Bologna: Communale (revised version, complete)
First Publication. 1876
Librettist Composer
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail

Cast

Helen of Troy (soprano)
Faust (tenor)
Margherita (soprano)
Marta (alto)
Mefistofele (bass)
Nerèo (tenor)
Pantalis (alto)
Wagner (tenor)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets (2nd also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 4 trombones, ophicleide (or tuba)
timpani, triangle, bells, bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel
celesta, organ, 2 harps, strings

Onstage Instruments

E♭ clarinet, 2 clarinets, 2 flugelhorns, 3 cornets, 2 trumpets,
4 mellphones, 2 euphoniums, 4 trombones, basses (or ophicleide?)
tuono, snare drum, cymbals, tam-tam
Related Works Pieces based on 'Mefistofele'
External Links Wikipedia article
Stanford - Libretto
Extra Information SBN's member libraries have autograph manuscripts of parts of Mefistofele dated or estimated to have been written out between 1865 and 1875, so the opera may have been revised between first performance in 1868 and publication in 1876. (It was, in fact; this is known; Verdi (indirectly possibly) inspired him to revise it-as noted above. See the Verdi-Boito correspondence. )
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