Norma (Bellini, Vincenzo)

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Publisher Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1925).
Performers Orchestra del teatro alla Scala
Carlo Sabajno (1874-1938) (conductor)
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Publisher Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1903).
Performers Leonilda Paini Gabbi (1863-1919), soprano
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Misc. Notes From 78 rpm disk (1903)
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Naxos

Accompaniments

Cavatina: 'Casta diva' (Act I)

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
Publisher Info. Héctor Valls
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Misc. Notes Piano accompaniment only
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Sheet Music

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca Conservatorio "L.Cherubini" Firenze
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Copyist Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1837?].
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Misc. Notes Zentralbibliothek Zürich (CH-Zz): Ms Q 315. 1-2
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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.[1898]. Plate P.R. 1385.
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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1898]. Plate 114360.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2288.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1898].
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2288.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.[1898]. Plate P.R. 1385.
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Misc. Notes #388187 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Parts

Complete

Pit-Orchestra

21 more: Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Bombardon (Tuba) • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tam-Tam • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1862-63). Plate 34478.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2288.
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On-Stage Military Band

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2288.
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Overture

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1862-63). Plate 34478.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1295.
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Cavatina: 'Casta diva' (Act I)

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.
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14 more: Flute 2 • Oboe • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Horn 3/4 (F) • Soprano • Chorus • Violins I • Violins II • Viola • Cello • Basses

Editor Julien Caron (b. 1987)
Publisher. Info. Julien Caron
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Duetto: 'Mira, o Norma' (Act II)

22 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Horn 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone or Tuba • Bass Trombone or Tuba (B♭) • Timpani • Soprano, Mezzo-soprano • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Julien Caron (b. 1987)
Publisher. Info. Julien Caron, 2017.
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Misc. Notes Parts in F major of the duett Mira, o Norma, extract of Act 2
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Vocal Scores

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Language German / Italian
Publisher. Info. Brunswick: G.M. Meyer, n.d.(ca.1840). Plate 308.
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Language Italian / German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 4956.
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Editor Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
Josiah Pittman (1816–1886)
Language Italian / English
Translator Jacob Wrey Mould (1825–1886), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1875).
Reprinted Miami: Belwin-Mills, n.d. (Kalmus Classic Series)
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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d. Plate 41684.
Reprinted New York: Schirmer, No.2253, n.d. Plate 44001.
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Misc. Notes This appears to be a later Ricordi engraving from ca.1920
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Language French
Translator Étienne Monnier, French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Gérard et Cie., n.d. Plate C.M. 5287.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2288.
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Arranger Franz Ludwig Schubert (1804–1868)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: R. Crayen, n.d.(after 1831).
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Cavatina: 'Casta diva' (Act I)

Arranger Giulio Alary (1814-1891), édition de concert
Language Italian / French
Translator Dieudonné Tagliafico (1821-1900), French text
Publisher. Info. In Les maîtres italiens: École vocale italienne.
Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1875]. Plate H.4640(1).
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Editor Teo Vincent IV
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Teo Vincent IV
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Misc. Notes Piano, Guitar Chords, Lyrics
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Duetto: 'Mira, o Norma, a tuoi ginocchi' (Act II)

Arranger Giulio Alary (1814-1891), édition de concert
Language Italian / French
Translator Dieudonné Tagliafico (1821-1900), French text
Publisher. Info. In Les maîtres italiens: École vocale italienne.
Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1875]. Plate H.4648(9).
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Duetto: Sola, furtiva, al Tempio

Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.26
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 83.
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Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: George Willig, n.d.ca. 1840.
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Misc. Notes translated by Jos. Reese Fry
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 hands
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1870s). Plate 5268.
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Paris: Schonenberger, n.d.[1841]. Plate S.816.
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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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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Magasin S. Dufour, n.d. Plate 1855.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Friedlein & Hirsch, n.d. Plate 20.
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Selections

For Flute and Piano (Truzzi)
Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799–1864)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 9397-7162.
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Misc. Notes 10 separate volume. This item is from the Collezione "Daini Bixio".
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For Harp and Piano (Bochsa)
For Flute (Janusch)
Arranger Michael Janusch (fl.1813-22)
Publisher. Info. Unterhaltungsstücke für eine Floete, 4tes Helft
Prague: Marco Berra, n.d.(ca.1834). Plate M. B. 636.
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Overture

For Orchestra (Tobani)
Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1922. Plate 02497.
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For Theatre Orchestra
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. London: J. R. Lafleur & Son, 1915. Plate 71.0.
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Misc. Notes Piano (Condensed score), Strings (including Vln/Conductor and Vln Obbl), Flt I & II, Ob I & II, Clar (B Flat) I & II, Bsn I & II, Hrn (E flat) I & II, Hrn (E flat) III & IV, Cornet I & II, Tbn I & II, Bass Tbn and Euph, Perc, Timp, Harp ad lib., Harmonium
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For Horn, Trumpet, Euphonium and Tuba (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2013.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Ruf)
Arranger G. von Ruf (fl.ca.1850)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Aibl, n.d. Plate 1440. 2427. 2430. 2438.
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Misc. Notes color
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2013.
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For Violin and Piano (Ulrich)
For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)
Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate 8634. (pp.70-77).
Reprinted Frankfurt; New York, n.d.(ca.1950)
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For Guitar (Damas)
Arranger Tomás Damas (1825–1890)
Publisher. Info. Madrid: Antonio Romero, n.d.[1872]. Plate A.R. 2552.
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Misc. Notes The source contains Damas' arrangements of Marta and Norma; splitted here.
Biblioteca Nacional de España, MP/1294/20
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For Piano (Blasser)
Arranger Gustav Blasser (1857–1942)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1903). Plate U.E. 455. 621.
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For Piano (Ulrich)
Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Publisher. Info. Ouverturen-Album. Sammlung der beliebtesten Ouverturen für Pianoforte solo
Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1884). Plate 6829.
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Cavatina: 'Casta diva' (Act I)

For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra
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For Instrument and Piano (Larocque)

11 more: Piano Score (Oboe) • Piano Score (Clarinet, B♭/F major) • Piano Score (Bassoon) • Piano Score (Soprano sax) • Piano Score (Alto sax) • Flute • Oboe • Clarinet (in B♭ and F major) • Bassoon • Soprano Saxophone (B♭) • Alto Saxophone (E♭)

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2014-15.
Moli 201026, 211015, 221015, 231013, 241082, 241088
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For Violin and Piano (Hauser)
Arranger Miska Hauser (1822–1887)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth, n.d. Plate 2290.
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Duetto: 'Mira, o Norma, a tuoi ginocchi' (Act II)

For 2 Instruments and Piano (Lewis)
Arranger Walter Lewis (1852–?)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1912. Plate 12096.
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 400dpi; completely cleaned and repaired
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In mia man alfin tu sei (Act II)

For Voice and Piano (Fry)
Arranger Joseph Reese Fry (1812–1865)
Language English
Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: Willig, 1841. Plate 835.
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Misc. Notes Chained at last I find thee near me
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For Voice and Piano (Nelson)
Arranger Sydney Nelson (1800–1862)
Language English
Translator Charles Jefferys (1807–1865), English text
Publisher. Info. Richmond: E. Crehen, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Where are now the hopes I cherished
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March

For 1 or 2 Violins and Piano (Brunner)
See: Der kleine Paganini (No.56)
For Violin and Piano (Moffat)
See: Bayley and Ferguson's Violin Album (No.44)
For Harp and Piano (Bochsa)
Arranger Nicholas Charles Bochsa (1789–1856)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d. Plate 5699.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org).
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For Simplified Piano (Burgmüller)
Arranger Friedrich Burgmüller (1806–1874)
Editor I. B. (?–?)
Publisher. Info. Meritorious Melodies Standard Works for the Pianoforte, Series 2
New York: Century Music Pub. Co., 1906. Plate 647-4.
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Chorus

For Harp and Piano (Oberthür)
Arranger Charles Oberthür (1819-1895)
Publisher. Info. London: Duncan Davison & Co., 1863. Plate 1267.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
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Deh! non volerli vittime

For Cello and Piano (Bilgen)
Arranger Bora Gökhan Bilgen (b. 1999)
Publisher. Info. Bora Gökhan Bilgen, 2020.
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Grand March

For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2018.
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Librettos

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1944.
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Other

Duet: Deh! con te li prendi

For 2 Violins
Arranger Unknown
Copyist William Harnett (1848–1892)
Publisher. Info. Mortality and Immortality
Oil on canvas, 1876.
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For Violin
Arranger Unknown
Copyist William Harnett (1848–1892)
Publisher. Info. The Old Cupboard Door
Oil on canvas, 1889.
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General Information

Work Title Norma
Alternative. Title Tragedia liricia in due atti
Name Translations 诺尔玛; 諾爾瑪; 諾瑪; 노르마; נורמה; [9 more...]ノルマ; Νόρμα; Норма; Նորմա; norma; نرما; Норма (опера); Norma (ooper); Norma (opera)
Name Aliases Adalgisa
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175054421; LCCN: no97004586; GND: 300017855; [2 more...]BNF: 13908386f; BNE: XX1885034
Composer Bellini, Vincenzo
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IVB 20
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1831
First Performance. 1831-12-26 in Milan, Teatro alla Scala
First Publication. 1832 (vocal score), 1898 (full score)
Librettist Felice Romani (1788–1865)
after the Tragedy in 5 Acts of the same name
(premiered 1831-4-6) by Alexandre Soumet (1788–1845)
Language Italian
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2.5 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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Cast
Norma (soprano)
Adalgisa (soprano or mezzo-soprano)
Pollione (tenor)
Oroveso (bass)
Clotilde (soprano)
Flavio (tenor)

Mixed Chorus (SSTTBB)
Orchestra

2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, harp, strings

On-stage

Military Band
Related Works Pieces based on 'Norma'
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