Tosca, SC 69 (Puccini, Giacomo)

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Performer Pages Maria Callas (Floria Tosca)
Giuseppe Di Stefano (Mario Cavaradossi)
Tito Gobbi (Scarpia)
Franco Calabrese (Cesare Angelotti)
Angelo Mercuriali (Spoletta)
Melchiorre Luise (Il sagrestano)
Dario Caselli (Sciarrone/Un Carceriere)
Alvaro Cordova (Un pastore)
Victor de Sabata (conductor)
Vittore Veneziani (chorus master)
Teatro alla Scala (chorus/orchestra)
Publisher Info. EMI, 1953.
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Performer Pages Jacques Pottier (tenor)
Publisher Info. Alain M. Jacques
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Misc. Notes rec. 2010
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Accompaniments

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
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Misc. Notes Piano accompaniment only
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Performer Pages Maria Callas (Floria Tosca)
Giuseppe Di Stefano (Mario Cavaradossi)
Tito Gobbi (Scarpia)
Franco Calabrese (Cesare Angelotti)
Angelo Mercuriali (Spoletta)
Melchiorre Luise (Il sagrestano)
Dario Caselli (Sciarrone/Un Carceriere)
Alvaro Cordova (Un pastore)
Victor de Sabata (conductor)
Vittore Veneziani (chorus master)
Teatro alla Scala (chorus/orchestra)
Publisher Info. EMI, 1953.
Ryan Power (video)
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Sheet Music

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Complete

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, (1924, 1954). Plate P.R. 111.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1991.
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Misc. Notes Schickling 69.E.2H, 600dpi. The 1924 re-engraving was substantially the same as the first issue of the full score (1900, Plate 103378, 300 pages) with only minor changes. This 1924 engraving was reissued 30 years later (1954) with a few even more insignificant alterations.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, (1924, 1954). Plate P.R. 111.
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Misc. Notes (Schickling 69.E.2H) Low resolution.
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Vissi d'arte (Act II, No.20)

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1924). Plate 119160.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70)., Ed. A2999
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Complete

29 more: Flute 2/Piccolo 1 • Flute 3/Piccolo 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭, A) • Clarinet 2 (B♭, A) • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (F) • Trumpet 2 (F) • Trumpet 3 (F) • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Percussion • Celesta • Organ • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1900.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1957).
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Editor G. Borggrefe
Publisher. Info. G. Borggrefe, 2024.
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Vissi d'arte (Act II, No.20)

10 more: Oboes 1, 2 / English horn • Clarinet 1, 2 / Bass clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 / Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1900.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2999
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Misc. Notes Cleaned, retouched and errata / misprints corrected. See discussion.
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Cellofan (2015/5/10)

Editor Orfeo Mandozzi
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Orfeo Mandozzi 9.5.2015
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Editor 2nd Italian edition
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1899. Plate 103050.
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Misc. Notes Schickling 69.E.2.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language German
Translator Max Kalbeck (1850-1921), German text
Publisher. Info. Milano: G. Ricordi, 1901. Plate 104250.
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Paul Ferrier (1843-1920), French text
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1902. Plate 104410.
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Language Italian / English
Translator William Beatty-Kingston (1837–1900), English text
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1905. Plate 109916.
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Recondita armonia (Act I, No.2)

Language French
Translator Paul Ferrier (1843-1920), French text
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.14
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1903.
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Vissi d'arte (Act II, No.20)

Language German / Italian
Translator Max Kalbeck (1850-1921), German text (uncredited)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1910. Plate 113189.
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Misc. Notes Title page: 300dpi colour;
Complete Score: 600dpi monochrome.
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Language Italian / English
Translator William Beatty-Kingston (1837-1900), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Ricordi & Co., 1906. Plate 116076.
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E lucevan le stelle (Act III, No.25)

Language Polish
Translator Stanisław Przesmycki (fl. 1901-1930), Polish text
Publisher. Info. Kraków: Ega, 1935. Plate 203.
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857–1919), piano reduction
Editor Nawa Mukerji
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Nawa Mukerji
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Misc. Notes Transposed for bass-baritone and piano.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Chamber Orchestra (Sasaki)

8 more: Complete Score • Complete Parts • Flute • Oboe • Clarinet (A/B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F)

Arranger Osamu Sasaki
Publisher. Info. Osamu Sasaki
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Misc. Notes Orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, percussion, harp (piano), strings. Percussion, harp (piano), and strings to use the original score.
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For Piano (Carignani)
Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1899. Plate 103051.
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Vissi d'arte (Act II, No.20)

For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn (Meredith)

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Arranger William Meredith
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For Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello (Storino)

4 more: Oboe • Violin • Viola • Cello

Arranger Francesco Storino
Publisher. Info. Francesco Storino
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Misc. Notes Includes "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi
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For Piano (Loveridge)
Arranger Michael R. Loveridge
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E lucevan le stelle (Act III, No.25)

For Tenor and Wind Band (Peláez Vilanova)
Arranger Juan José Peláez Vilanova (b. 1978)
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For Tenor, Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (McLearnon)
Arranger G. McLearnon
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For 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Goodman)
Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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For 2 Clarinets and Bassoon (Goodman)
Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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For Cello and Piano (Cellofun.eu)
Arranger Cellofun.eu
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Misc. Notes This version has fingering and bowing suggestions. For a clean part, an easier version, and a play-along audio accompaniment (all free), go to cellofun.eu
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For Piano (Alassio)
Arranger Serafino Alassio (1872–1915)
Editor Józef Władysław Krogulski (1843–1934)
Publisher. Info. Les chrysanthèmes, No.58
Warsaw: Gebethner and Wolff, n.d.(ca.1908). Plate G 3058 W.
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Librettos

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1899. Plate 103052.
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Vissi d'arte (Act II, No.20)

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Feduol (2024/1/5)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2019.
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General Information

Work Title Tosca
Alternative. Title
Name Translations 托斯卡; טוסקה; 토스카; トスカ; Τόσκα; [9 more...]توسكا; Тоска; Տոսկա; Toska; ตอสกา; توسکا; ტოსკა; Tosca (opera); Tosca (òpara)
Name Aliases 紅伶血; ทอสกา
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178595470; LCCN: n93081951; GND: 300122470; [2 more...]SUDOC: 148420508; BNF: 13917267v
Composer Puccini, Giacomo
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.69
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGP 17
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts:
  • Act I
Ah! Finalmente!
Recondita armonia (Cavaradossi)
Gente là dentro!
Mario! Mario! Mario!
Ah, quegli occhi
È buona la mia Tosca
Un tal baccano in chiesa!
Tutto è chiaro
Ed io venivo a lui tutta dogliosa
Va, Tosca! (Scarpia)
  • Act II
Tosca è un buon falco!
Ha più forte sapore (Scarpia)
Meno male!
Dov'e dunque Angelotti?
Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amici
Orsu, Tosca, parlate
Basta, Roberti
Nel pozzo...del giardino
Già, mi dicon venal (Scarpia)
Vissi d'arte (Tosca)
Vedi, le man giunte io stendo a te!
E qual via scegliete?
  • Act III
Io de' sospiri (Shepherd)
Mario Cavaradossi? A voi
E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi)
Ah! Franchigia a Floria Tosca
O dolci mani
E non giungono
Com'e lunga l'attesa!
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1895-99
First Performance. 1900-01-14 in Rome, Teatro Constanzi
First Publication. 1900 – Milan: Ricordi
Librettist Luigi Illica (1857-1919)
Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906)
after La Tosca by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Floria Tosca, nota cantante (soprano)
Mario Cavaradossi, pittore (tenor)
Il barone Scarpia, capo della polizia (baritone)
Cesare Angelotti, prigioniero politico evaso (basso)
Il Sagrestano (basso)
Spoletta, un agente di polizia (tenor)
Sciarrone, un altro agente (basso)
Un carceriere (basso)
Un pastore (speaking)

Mixed Chorus

Soldati, Birri, Dame, Nobili, Borghesi, Popolo

Orchestra

3 flutes (2nd and 3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass trombone
timpani, percussion, celesta, harp, strings
bass drum, triangle, cymbals, tam-tam, small bells (campanelli), carillon

Offstage

flute, viola, harp, 4 horns, 3 trombones, bells, organ, 2 drums, rifles, cannon
Related Works Pieces based on Tosca
Discography Wikipedia
Manuscript Sources Archivio Storico Ricordi
External Links Wikipedia article
Opera Guide
Corago
Aria-database.com
Article by Susan Nicassio

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