Simon Boccanegra (Verdi, Giuseppe)

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Performer Pages Metropolitan Opera (orchestra)
Wilfrid Pelletier (conductor)
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone)
Rose Bampton (soprano)
Publisher Info. Victor, 1939. 15642-A.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Performer Pages Metropolitan Opera (chorus and orchestra)
Wilfrid Pelletier (conductor)
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone)
Giovanni Martinelli (tenor)
Rose Bampton (soprano)
Leonard Warren (baritone)
Publisher Info. Victor, 1939. 15642-B.
Performers Roberts Nicholson (baritone)
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1881 Version

Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d. Plate P.R. 152.
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Misc. Notes 600dpi
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Onstage Band

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 121349.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4615.
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Parts

24 more: Flute • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (C/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (C/B♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (E/G/D/F/E♭/C) • Horn 2 (E/G/D/F/E♭/C) • Horn 3 (E/D/A/C/B♭/B/A♭) • Horn 4 (E/D/A/C/B♭/B/A♭) • Trumpet 1 (C/D/E♭/E) • Trumpet 2 (C/D/E♭/E) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Cimbasso (Tuba) • Timpani • Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 121349.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4615.
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Onstage Band (sul palco)

6 more: Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Snare Drum • Bells • Harp

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 121349.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4615.
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Vocal Scores

1857 Version

Editor First edition
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: Tito Ricordi, n.d.[1857]. Plate 29431-455.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Léon Escudier, n.d. Plate L.E. 1720.
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1881 Version

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(1881).
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Editor Arrigo Boito (1842-1918) (Revision of text)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 47372.
Reissue - 1948
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Misc. Notes 2nd Version
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Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No.234
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone e Tornahi, n.d. Plate 1098.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

1881 Version

For Piano
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.(ca.1881). Plate 47438.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Recitative and Aria: Il Lascerato Spirito

For Bass Voice and Orchestra (Sarcich)

12 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Trumpet 1/2 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Paul Sarcich (b. 1951)
Publisher. Info. Paul Sarcich, 2020.
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Misc. Notes Arrangement for reduced orchestra 2222 2200 Timp Stgs
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Cavatina: Come in quest'ora bruna

For Guitar (Gardana)
Arranger Enea Gardana (1843–1901)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate S 32798 S.
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. O Brasil Musical, No. 239
Rio de Janeiro: Filippone e Tornaghi, n.d. Plate 1101.
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For Piano (Soccavo)
Arranger Orlando Soccavo (b. 1969)
Publisher. Info. Orlando Soccavo
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Misc. Notes Scena Finale, piano solo transcription
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General Information

Work Title Simon Boccanegra
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Симон Боканегра; Simón Boccanegra; Սիմոն Բոկանեգրա; シモン・ボッカネグラ; 시몬 보카네그라; [9 more...]Simón Bocanegra; Симон Бокканегра; Симоне Боканегра; Σιμόν Μποκανέγκρα; 西蒙·波卡涅拉; סימון בוקנגרה; سيمون بوكانيجرا; Симон Бокканеґра (опера); Simonas Bokanegra
Name Aliases Simone Boccanera; 西蒙·博卡内格拉
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 295095035; LCCN: n92075919; GND: 300166354; BNF: 139205854
Composer Verdi, Giuseppe
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGV 27
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's prologue, 3 acts:
  • Prologue
  • Act I
  • Act II
  • Act III
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1857, revised 1881
First Performance. 1857-03-12 in Venice, Teatro La Fenice (original version)
1881-03-24 in Milan, Teatro alla Scala (revised version)
First Publication. 1857 (original version); 1881 (revised version)
Librettist Francesco Maria Piave (1810-1876)
Arrigo Boito (1842-1918) (revised version)
after Simón Bocanegra (1843) by Antonio García Gutiérrez.
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Cast
Simon Boccanegra, primo doge di Genova (Baritone)
Maria Boccanegra, sua figlia, sotto il nome di Amelia Grimaldi (Soprano)
Jacopo Fiesco, sotto il nome d'Andrea (Bass)
Gabriele Adorno, gentiluomo genovese (Tenor)
Paolo Albiani, cortigiano favorito del Doge (Baritone)
Pietro, altro cortigiano (Baritone)
Un Capitano dei balestrieri (Tenor)
Un'Ancella di Amelia (Mezzo-soprano)
Mixed Chorus
Soldati, Marinai, Popolo, Senatori, Corte del Doge, etc.
Orchestra
Piccolo, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons
4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Cimbasso
Timpani, Bass Drum, Strings
Onstage Instruments
4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Drums, Bell, Harp
Related Works Pieces based on 'Simon Boccanegra'
External Links Wikipedia article
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Synopsis (English)
Libretto (original language)
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Extra Information The 1881 revision is most often performed today.

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