Rigoletto (Verdi, Giuseppe)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
First Publication 1851
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 Complete Recording (EU)
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Performer Pages Teatro alla Scala (orchestra and chorus)
Carlo Sabajno (conductor)
Luigi Piazza (Rigoletto)
Lina Pagliughi (Gilda)
Tino Folgar (The Duke of Mantua)
Salvatore Baccaloni (Sparafucile)
Vera de Cristoff (Maddalena)
Giuseppe Menni (Count Ceprano)
Maria Brambilla (Giovanna/Countess Ceprano)
Giuseppe Nessi (Matteo Borsa)
Aristide Baracchi (Count Monterone/Marullo)
Publisher Info. Victor, 1927–8.
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 Scène et Air de Gilda “Carlo Maldé” (EU)
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 Duo “Au temple où ma prière” (EU)
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Performer Pages Mado Robin (soprano)
Publisher Info. EMI Classics - enregistrements originaux : 1947-1959
Performers Michel Dens, baritone
Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Paris, dir. Pierre Dervaux
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La donna è mobile (Act III, No.17)

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Performer Pages Jacques Pottier (tenor)
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Accompaniments

 Act III, No.17: La donna è mobile (Duke's aria)
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 Caro nome (aria with recitative, "Gaultier Maldè!")
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 Questa O quella (aria)
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 Bella Figlia Dell'Amore (quartet)
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Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
Publisher Info. Héctor Valls
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 Complete Score
#742622 - 747.39MB, 950 pp. -  2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 249×⇩ - Feduol

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1857?].
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 Complete Score
#458342 - 81.69MB, 848 pp. -  6.2857142857143/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - V/V/V - 699×⇩ - Carolus

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Language Italian / French*
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1860-95).
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Misc. Notes [*] French text (probably the Duprez translation) inserted in red ink.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1914. Plate 113960.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1914. Plate 113960.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1992.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1916. Plate 54295.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2339.
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Introduction (No.2)

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1916. Plate 21320.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2339.
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Parts

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Pit-Orchestra

⇒ 26 more: Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone (Cimbasso) • Bass Trombone (Cimbasso) - alternate scan • Timpani • Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1914. Plate 21310.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2339.
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 Clarinet 1 (A, B♭, C) with banda part shown (C, E♭)
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Selections

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate E. R. 2723.
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Introduction (No.2)

Off-Stage Banda

⇒ 8 more: Clarinet (A♭) • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Horn 1, 2, 3 (E♭) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (E♭) • Saxhorn 1, 2 (E♭), Bass Saxhorn (B♭) • Bass Tuba 1, 2 • Bass Drum, Snare Drum • Basses 1, 2

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1916. Plate 54295.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2339.
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Introduction, Menuetto (No.2)

Off-Stage Banda

⇒ 4 more: Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1916. Plate 21242.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2339.
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Caro Nome (Act I, Scene 6)

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Cut & paste to eliminate unnecessary page turns. Measure numbers added. Ending altered for separate performance.
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Act 3, No.13

Off-Stage Banda
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1916.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2339.
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799-1864) uncredited
Editor First edition (France)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Blanchette, n.d.[1851].
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Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799-1864) uncredited
Language English / Italian
Translator Natalia Macfarren (1826–1916), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello: Ewer & Co., n.d.[1872].
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Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799–1864) uncredited
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1882]. Plate 42313.
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Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799-1864) uncredited
Language Russian / Italian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Gutheil, 1888. Plate 4520.
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Misc. Notes Hop.53A.aa
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Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799-1864) uncredited
Language French
Translator Édouard Duprez (1804-1879), French text uncredited
Publisher. Info. Paris: Léon Grus, n.d.[1884]. Plate L.G. 3681.
Reprinted Paris: Jules Tallandier, n.d.(ca.1901-31).
Paris: Montgredien & Cie., n.d.(ca.1931).
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Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799-1864) uncredited
Editor Richard Aldrich (1863–1937), introductory essay
Language Italian / English
Translator Natalia Macfarren (1826–1916), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1902. Plate 15959.
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Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799-1864) uncredited
Language Russian / Italian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(ca.1925). Plate M. 971 Г.
Reissue - 1955.
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Misc. Notes Author of Russian text not credited. Possibly a modified reprint of an earlier Gutheil or Jurgenson score.
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Language Italian / English
Publisher. Info. Stray Leaves from the Opera, No.4
Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1859. Plate 6254.
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Language French
Translator Édouard Duprez (1804-1879), French text
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.133
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1913.
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Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, 1913.
Reprinted 1958
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Misc. Notes English translation by Sigmund Spaeth (1885-1965) removed to avoid conflict with Canadian copyright laws. Original publication had a different English translation
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Arranger Antonio Tornaghi (fl.1841-1870), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.148
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 634.
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Misc. Notes Transposed down a tone (aria is in D major).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Violin and Orchestra or Piano (Melchiori)
Arranger Antonio Melchiori (1827–1897)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1853). Plate 25079–82.
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Misc. Notes This arrangement replaces the vocal parts. It can be played with the standard orchestral parts or with the piano reduction of the vocal score.
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For Voices, Mixed Chorus, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Piano, Percussion, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (James)
Arranger Daniel Llewelyn James (b. 1981)
Publisher. Info. Daniel Llewelyn James, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Orchestral parts adapted for 12 players (string quintet + wind quintet + piano + percussion).
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For 2 Violins (Melchiori)
Arranger Antonio Melchiori (1827–1897)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1853). Plate 25083.
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For Piano
Arranger Luigi Truzzi (1799–1864) uncredited
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 42221.
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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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Prelude

For Wind Band (Marras)
Arranger Giovanni Marras
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Marras
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Aria: Tutte le feste al tempio (Act II, No.10)

For Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon (Goodman)

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Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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For Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (Goodman)

 Complete Score and Parts
#600741 - 0.96MB, 9 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 636×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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For 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Goodman)

 Complete Score and Parts
#600742 - 0.96MB, 9 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 519×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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For 2 Clarinets and Bassoon (Goodman)

 Complete Score and Parts
#600743 - 0.28MB, 9 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 856×⇩ - Roe.w.goodman

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Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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Quartet: 'Un dì se ben rammentomi' (Act III, No.12)

For Theater Orchestra (Tobani)
Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. Carl Fischer's Theatre Orchestra Edition, No.287
New York: Carl Fischer, 1893. Plate 3633-42.
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For Violin, Cello and Piano (Saenger)
Arranger Gustav Saenger (1865–1935)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1909. Plate 12246-13.
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For Harp and Piano (Thomas)
Arranger John Thomas (1826–1913)
Publisher. Info. Six Gems from Verdi's Operas, No.5
London: Hutchings & Romer, n.d.
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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 Guitar (Gardana)
Arranger Enea Gardana (1843–1901)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 39315.
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Misc. Notes from Boije's Collection
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For Guitar (Romero)
Arranger Luis Toribio Romero (1854–1893)
Publisher. Info. San Francisco: L. Budd. Rosenberger, 1889.
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Misc. Notes from Rischel's & Birket-Smith's Collection.
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La donna e mobile (Act III, No.17)

For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (De Bleser)
Arranger Werner J.E. De Bleser
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For Voice and Guitar (Weiland)
Arranger Francis Weiland (fl. 1839-1860)
Publisher. Info. Guitarist's Repertoire, No.2
Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1858.
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For Guitar (Santisteban)
Arranger G. C. Santisteban (1866–1919)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1905. Plate 65538-1-G.
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Misc. Notes in 30 Compositions and Arrangements for the Guitar, p.22.
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 Complete Score
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Arranger G. C. Santisteban (1866–1919)
Editor Stefan Apke (b. 1963)
Publisher. Info. Vlotho: Stefan Apke, 2022.
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For Guitar (Sarenko)
Arranger Vasily Sarenko (1814–1881)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Gutheil, n.d. Plate A. 8282 G.
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Misc. Notes from Matanya Ophee Collection
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For Harp (Aptommas)
Arranger Thomas Aptommas (1829–1913)
Publisher. Info. New York: J. F. Browne, 1855.
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For Harp (Chatterton)
Arranger John Balsir Chatterton (1804–1871)
Publisher. Info. London: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 1165.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org). From Pratt Harp Collection.
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For Concertina (Rawlings)
Arranger Charles Arthur Rawlings (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. English Concertina Music, Book 6, p.20
London: J. H. Larway, 1928. Plate L.2855.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. Published under pseudonym 'Faulkner Brandon'.
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For Piano (Gobbaerts)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Louis Gobbaerts (1835–1886), as Louis Streabbog
Editor Hugo Østergaard-Andersen
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Misc. Notes Original front page: Kjøbenhavn, Nordisk Musik-Forlag, n.d. Plate K.H.M. 1135
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For Piano (Smith)
Arranger Boyton Smith (1837–1911)
Publisher. Info. New York: New York Musical Echo Co., n.d.(ca.1890s).
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For Piano (Iglizky)

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Arranger Mikhail Iglizky
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Quartet: 'Bella figlia dell'amore' (Act III, No.18)

For Piano (Chernyavsky)
Arranger Aleksandr Chernyavsky (1871–1942)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Zimmermann, n.a.(ca.1910?). Plate Z. 6993.
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1910).
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Librettos

 Complete Libretto (EU)
#480370 - 1.52MB, 20 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/N*/V* - 2043×⇩ - JacopoTore

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Publisher. Info. I Grandi de L'Opera, Vol.3a No.1
Novara: De Agostini, 1989.
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General Information

Work Title Rigoletto
Alternative. Title Melodramma in tre atti
Name Translations 弄臣; 리골레토; Рыгалета; ריגולטו; リゴレット; [14 more...]Ριγκολέττο; ريغوليتو; Риголетто; Ռիգոլետտո; Rigoleto; Риголето; Ріґолетто; რიგოლეტო; ریگلتو; rigoletto; Riqoletto; ريجوليتو; Րիկոլեթօ; Риголетто (дуурь)
Name Aliases 女心の歌; Questa o quella; La donna e mobile; Rigolette; Риголетто (опера); [2 more...]Ριγολέττος; Viscardello
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177752833; LCCN: n82152343; GND: 300166222; [2 more...]SELIBR: 169712; BNF: 13920581r
Composer Verdi, Giuseppe
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGV 25
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts: [more...]
▪ Act I
1. Scene 1
a. Prelude
b. Della mia bella incognita borghese
c. Questa o quella per me pari sono
2. Scenes 2-6
a. Partite?... Crudele!
b. Gran nuova! Gran nuova!
c. Ch'io gli parli
d. Oh tu che la festa audace hai turbato
3. Scene 7
a. Quel vecchio maledivami!... Signor?
4. Scenes 8-11
a. Pari siamo!… io la lingua, egli ha il pugnale
b. Figlia!… Mio padre!
c. Deh, non parlare al misero
d. Veglia, o donna, questo fiore
5. Scene 12
a. Giovanna, ho dei rimorsi
b. È il sol dell'anima, la vita è amore
d. Che m'ami, deh, ripetimi
e. Addio… speranza ed anima
6. Scenes 13-14
a. Gualtier Maldè!... Caro nome che il mio cor
b. È là… Miratela
7. Scene 15
a. Riedo!… perché?
b. Zitti, zitti, muoviamo a vendetta
c. Soccorso, padre mio!
▪ Act II
8. Scenes 1-2
a. Ella mi fu rapita!
b. Parmi veder le lagrime
a. Duca, Duca!... Ebben?
b. Scorrendo uniti remota via
c. Possente amor mi chiama
9. Scenes 3-5
a. Povero Rigoletto!
b. Cortigiani, vil razza dannata
10. Scenes 5-8
a. Mio padre!... Dio! Mia Gilda!
b. Tutte le feste al tempio
c. Compiuto pur quanto a fare mi resta
d. Sì, vendetta, tremenda vendetta
▪ Act III
11. Scenes 1-2
a. E l'ami?... Sempre
b. La donna è mobile
c. È là il vostr'uomo
12. Scene 3
a. Un dì, se ben rammentomi
b. Bella figlia dell'amore
c. M'odi, ritorna a casa
13. Scenes 4-6
a. Venti scudi hai tu detto?
b. Maddalena, aspettate
c. La donna è mobile (2)
d. È amabile in vero cotal
e. Somiglia un Apollo quel giovine
f. Tempesta
14. Scenes 7-10
a. Della vendetta alfin giunge l'istante!
b. Mezzanotte
c. La donna è mobile (3)
d. Chi è mai, chi è qui in sua vece?
e. V'ho ingannato... colpevole fui
First Performance. 1851-03-11 in Venice, Teatro La Fenice
Soli, Chorus, Orchestra, Gaetano Mares (conductor)
First Publication. 1851
Librettist Francesco Maria Piave (1810–1876)
after Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Roles
Il Duca di Mantova (tenor)
Rigoletto, buffone di Corte (baritone)
Gilda, figlia di Rigoletto (soprano)
Sparafucile, bravo (basso)
Maddalena, sua sorella (contralto)
Giovanna, custode di Gilda (mezzo-soprano)
Il Conte di Monterone (baritone)
Marullo, cavaliere (baritono)
Matteo Borsa, cortigiano (tenor)
Il Conte di Ceprano (basso)
La Contessa, sua sposa (mezzo-soprano)
Usciere di Corte (basso)
Paggio della Duchessa (mezzo-soprano)

Chorus

Cavalieri, Dame, Paggi, Alabardieri

Orchestra

2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, strings
Related Works Pieces based on 'Rigoletto'
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