Semiramide (Rossini, Gioacchino)

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Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca del Conservatorio "S.Pietro a Majella" di Napoli
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Overture

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, No.54, n.d. Plate E.E. 3752.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted William Tell and other Great Overtures in Full Score
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1994.
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Misc. Notes #384385 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Overture

13 more: Flute 1/Piccolo • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (D), 3/4 (D-A) • Trumpet 1/2 (A) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani • Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d. Plate 1567 R.
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12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani, Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Orch. B. 4896.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled (b. 1950), bar numbers
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Misc. Notes Horn 4 and Trumpet 1 parts with bar numbers added by Lance Humphrey Cowled, 2023.
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Editor Robin Smith
Publisher. Info. Robin Smith
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Misc. Notes Horns 2 and 4 with better page turn
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Vocal Scores

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Janet & Cotelle, n.d. Plate 1100.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca Fondazione Rossini Pesaro
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Language French
Translator Lucien Mont du Taigny (or du Taiguy), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Vve. Launer, n.d.(ca.1850). Plate Vve.L. 3639.
Reprinted Paris: E. Girod, n.d.
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Arranger Louis Croharé (1820–1895), piano reduction
Editor Carlotta Marchisio (1835–1872), points d'orgue
Barbara Marchisio (1833–1919), points d'orgue
Louis Henri Obin (1820–1895), points d'orgue
Michele Carafa (1787–1872), adaptation of the recitatives to the French stage
Language Italian / French
Translator Joseph Méry (1798–1865), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1860]. Plate H.2649.
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Misc. Notes ...avec illustrations, points d'orgue, texte italien et traduction française.
Color scan. Includes Newspaper clippings, pictures of performers from Paris productions of 1860 to the early 20th century.
Included in the category Vocal Ornamentation.
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Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1875). Plate 44107.
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Misc. Notes Color scan
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Editor Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
Josiah Pittman (1816–1886)
Language Italian / English
Translator Charles Lamb Kenney (1821–1881), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d. Plate n.d.(ca.1880).
Reprinted Kalmus Classic Series, No.06394
Miami: Warner-Belwin, n.d.(after 1990).
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Selections

Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.102
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 400.
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Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., n.d. Plate 208.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.104
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 402.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano
Arranger Anonymous
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1875]. Plate 44108.
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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 Violin and Viola (Dias)
Arranger J.B. Dias
Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d. Plate 15890.R.
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Misc. Notes The long rest at the beginning suggests that this might be with piano accompaniment. But a comparison with Beriot's or Franchomme's operatic "Souvenirs" shows that it is in a much simpler style.
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For Harp and Piano (Burrowes)
Arranger John Freckleton Burrowes (1787–1852)
Publisher. Info. Select Airs from Rossini's Celebrated Opera 'Semiramide', Book 1
London: Goulding, D'Almaine, n.d.(ca.1824). Plate 3589 R.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org). Pratt Harp Collection
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Overture

For Piccolo, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns and Double Bass (Clements)
Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
Publisher. Info. Patrick Clements, 2017.
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For Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Munich: Aibl, n.d. Plate 2116.
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Misc. Notes orig pub Artatria, no piano score, can be played by flute and piano only
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2017.
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For Violin, Cello and Piano
Publisher. Info. Paris: Lemoine, n.d. Plate 7180 P 573 H.
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For Violin and Piano (Meves)
See: Ouvertures Choisies (No.6)
For Piano 4 hands (Czerny)
Arranger Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., n.d. Plate 1650.
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Arranger Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d.(ca.1866). Plate 9754.r.
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For Piano 4 hands (Schultze)
Arranger Max Schultze
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.2059 c, n.d.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Vilbac)
Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Henry Lemoine, n.d.[1872]. Plate 7172.P.326(P)HL.
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For Piano (Planté)
Arranger Francis Planté (1839–1934)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1869]. Plate H.5047.
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For Piano (Schoberlechner)
Arranger Franz Schoberlechner (1797–1843)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1823?]. Plate 2750.
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For Piano
Publisher. Info. New York: S.T. Gordon & Son, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 4287z14.
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For Guitar (Giuliani)
Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781–1828)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1827). Plate R 2988 R; V 2988 V.
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Misc. Notes from Boije's Collection
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For Guitar (Carcassi)
Arranger Matteo Carcassi
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Meissonnier, n.d.
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Duetto: Ebben a te ferisci

For Piano (Tornaghi)
Arranger Antonio Tornaghi (fl.1841-1870)
Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.103
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone & Cia., n.d. Plate 401.
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Terzetto: L'Usato Ardir

For 3 Voices and Piano (Barker)
Arranger Theodore T. Barker
Publisher. Info. Boston: Ditson, 1858. Plate 7712.
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Ergi o mai fronte altera (Act I)

For 7-String Guitar (Sychra)
Arranger Andrei Sychra (1773–1850)
Editor Aleksey Afromeyev (1868–1920)
Publisher. Info. Tyumen: A. M. Afromeyev, 1910. Plate A. 312 A.
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Misc. Notes excerpt from the magazine "Guitarist Music" 1910 No.8
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Cavatina: 'Bel raggio Lusinghiero' (Act I Sc.13)

For Guitar (Giuliani)
Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781–1828)
Publisher. Info. Firenze: Giuseppe Lorenzi, n.d. Plate 2074.
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Misc. Notes from Boije's Collection.
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Quintetto; Qual mesto gemito (Act I)

For Flute or Violin and Guitar (Giuliani)
Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781–1828)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 2926.
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Misc. Notes from Rischel's & Birket-Smith's Collection.
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Serbami ognor sì fido il cor (Act I)

For Guitar (Giuliani)
Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781–1828)
Publisher. Info. London: E. Donajowski, n.d. Plate 1467.
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Misc. Notes from Boije's Collection.
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Marcia nell' Introdizione

For 2 Guitars (Giuliani)
Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781–1828)
Publisher. Info. Napoli: Giuseppe Girardo, n.d. Plate 371.
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Misc. Notes from Rischel's & Birket-Smith's Collection.
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For Guitar (Giuliani)
Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781–1828)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, 1830. Plate 4952.
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Misc. Notes from Rischel's & Birket-Smith's Collection.
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Librettos

Publisher. Info. Milan: A. Barion, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title Semiramide
Alternative. Title Melodramma tragico in due atti
Name Translations 赛密拉米德; 賽密拉米德; Շամիրամ; Semiramida; Szemiramisz; [6 more...]セミラーミデ; Semiramis; Семирамида (опера); Семіраміда; Σεμίραμις; סמירמיס (רוסיני)
Name Aliases Sémiramide; Sémiramis; Семирамида; Rossini: Semiramide
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186693749; LCCN: n81014108; GND: 300214197; BNF: 139180604
Composer Rossini, Gioacchino
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGR 60
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
First Performance. 1823-02-03 in Venice, Teatro La Fenice
First Publication. 1823
Librettist Gaetano Rossi (1774–1855), after Voltaire (1684–1778)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast

Semiramide, Queen of Babylon, widow of King Nino (soprano)
Arsace, Commander of the Assyrian army (contralto)
Assur, a prince, descendant of Baal (bass)
Idreno, an Indian king (tenor)
Oroe, high priest of the Magi (bass)
Azema, a princess, descendant of Baal (soprano)
Mitrane, Captain of the Guard (tenor)
Nino's Ghost (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Orchestra
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