Aïda (Verdi, Giuseppe)

		Movements/Sections 4 Acts Atto I Scena 1: Sala nel palazzo del Re a Menfi Scena 2: Interno del tempio di Vulcano a Menfi Atto II Scena 1: Una sala nell'appartamento di Amneris Scena 2: Uno degli ingressi della città di Tebe Atto III Le rive del Nilo Atto IV Scena 1: Sala nel palazzo del Re Scena 2: L'interno del tempio di Vulcano e la tomba di Radamès Composition Year 1870–71 Genre Categories Operas; Stage Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Italian language; For piano (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ

Performances

• Recordings (1)
• Synthesized/MIDI (1)

Recordings

Aria: "Celeste Aida" (Act I)

 Complete Performance
*#277432 - 4.76MB - 5:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 409x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Alain.jacques (2013/4/16)

Performer Pages:

Jacques Pottier (tenor)

Publisher Info.:

Alain M. Jacques

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

rec. 2010

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Synthesized/MIDI

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For Piano solo (Knuth)

 Synthesized Performance
*#170958 - 1.68MB - 1:50 -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - - !N/!N/!N - 1173x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Reccmo (2012/1/15)

Performers:

Synthesized

Publisher Info.:

Jürgen Knuth

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]

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These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (4)
• Parts (1)
• Vocal Scores (9)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (8)

Full Scores

 Act I
*#42193 - 13.22MB, 96 pp. -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (71) - V/V/V - 18016x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/10/17)

 Act II
*#42194 - 21.48MB, 161 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 15502x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/10/17)

 Act III
*#42195 - 11.00MB, 94 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 6465x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/10/17)

 Act IV
*#42196 - 11.49MB, 86 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 6408x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/10/17)

Language:

Italian

Publisher Info.:

Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.[1913].

Reprinted:

Mineola: Dover Publications, 1989.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

600dpi

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Parts

 Bass Clarinet (B♭)
*#283370 - 0.08MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 36x⇩

PDF typeset by editor
Abadzhiev (2013/6/3)

Editor:

Ivo Abadzhiev

Publisher Info.:

Ivo Abadzhiev

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Bass clarinet is used in Act IV only

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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
*#09436 - 50.75MB, 325 pp. -  6.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (21) - V/V/V - 10930x⇩

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Brescianello (2007/7/6)

 Complete Score
*#30368 - 14.12MB, 310 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 9990x⇩

PDF scanned by bh2000.net
Carolus (2009/4/14)

Language:

Italian / English

Translator:

Mrs. G.G. Laurence, English text

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1897. Plate 13573.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

#09436 includes Introduction by William James Henderson (1855-1937).

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 Complete Score (color)
*#249544 - 32.92MB, 440 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 626x⇩

PDF scanned by Brussels Opera
Carolus (2012/9/7)

 Complete Score (mono)
*#30367 - 16.69MB, 254 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1984x⇩

PDF scanned by Unknown
Alaric (2009/4/14)

Language:

French

Translator:

Camille du Locle (1832-1903)
Charles Nuitter (1828-1899), French text

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(ca.1885). Plate A.L. 7003.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

1. From Archives de la Ville de Bruxelles. Includes scenic directions (in French)

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 Preliminaries, libretto
*#92492 - 9.14MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 828x⇩

PDF scanned by Det Kongelige Bibl.
Fynnjamin (2011/2/10)

 Act I
*#92494 - 36.62MB, 78 pp. -  4.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V/V/V - 1762x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2011/2/10)

 Act II
*#92496 - 51.56MB, 117 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1822x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2011/2/10)

 Act III
*#92497 - 13.73MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 724x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2011/2/10)

 Act IV
*#92498 - 37.36MB, 85 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 738x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2011/2/10)

Language:

(Danish) / German

Translator:

Julius Schanz (1828-1902), German text

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock, n.d.(ca.1890).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

High-resolution color scan, facing pages. The Danish translation is handwritten above the German. This copy seems to have been the director's score for a Danish production, and includes numerous annotations and sketches, some colour-painted, for set and costume designs.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano solo (Rivetta)

 Complete Score
*#276009 - 6.65MB, 171 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 408x⇩

PDF scanned by Bibl. Dig. Hispánica
Caprotti (2013/4/5)

Arranger:

Luigi Rivetta (1838-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1872). Plate 42486.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Selections

For Piano solo (Cramer)

See: Choix de mélodies sur Aïda (Cramer, Henri (fl. 1890))

For Piano solo (Liszt)

See: Danza sacra e duetto finale d’Aida, S.436 (Liszt, Franz)

Hymn, March and Dance

For 2 Pianos (Pierné)

 Piano I
*#22282 - 0.47MB, 12 pp. -  4.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - V/V/V - 2403x⇩

PDF scanned by Sibley Library
Aldona Jones (2008/9/24)

 Piano II
*#22283 - 0.41MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 917x⇩

PDF scanned by Sibley Library
Aldona Jones (2008/9/24)

Arranger:

Gabriel Pierné (1863–1937)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate A.L. 7158.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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Triumphal March (Act II)

For Organ (Shelley)

 Triumphal March
*#07348 - 2.02MB, 8 pp. -  4.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/C - 5951x⇩

PDF scanned by Unknown
Vinicio (2007/6/8)

Arranger:

Harry Rowe Shelley (1858–1947)

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1885. Plate 3913.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Organ (Sperati)

 Triumphal March
*#07340 - 1.04MB, 4 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - C/V/C - 4019x⇩

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Vinicio (2007/6/8)

Arranger:

Paolo Sperati (1821–1884)

Publisher Info.:

Milan: D. Vismara, n.d.(19th cent.). Plate 7242
from the collection L'Organista Moderno

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Knuth)

 Complete Score
*#170956 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 2186x⇩

PDF typeset by Jürgen Knuth
Reccmo (2012/1/15)

 Engraving files (Capella)
*#178108 - 0.00MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 450x⇩

ZIP typeset by Jürgen Knuth
Reccmo (2012/2/12)

Publisher Info.:

Altena: Jürgen Knuth

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]

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For Piano solo

 Complete Score
*#110517 - 1.22MB, 8 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 3138x⇩

PDF scanned by Russ. St. Lib.
Massenetique (2011/7/22)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d. Plate 43825.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Aïda
Alternative Title	Opera in quattro atti

Composer	Verdi, Giuseppe
Movements/Sections	4 Acts Atto I Scena 1: Sala nel palazzo del Re a Menfi Scena 2: Interno del tempio di Vulcano a Menfi Atto II Scena 1: Una sala nell'appartamento di Amneris Scena 2: Uno degli ingressi della città di Tebe Atto III Le rive del Nilo Atto IV Scena 1: Sala nel palazzo del Re Scena 2: L'interno del tempio di Vulcano e la tomba di Radamès
Year/Date of Composition	1870–71
First Performance	1871-12-24 in Cairo. Opera
First Publication	1872
Librettist	Antonio Ghislanzoni (1824–1893), based on scenario written by Auguste Mariette (1821–1881)
Language	Italian
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Cast Aida (soprano), Radamès (tenor), Amneris (mezzo-soprano), Amonasro (baritone), Ramfis (bass), King of Egypt (bass), Priestess (soprano), Messenger (tenor) Chorus (SSATTTTBBB) Sacerdoti, Sacerdotesse, Ministri, Soldati, Capitani, Funzionari, Schiavi e Prigioneri etiopi, Popolo egizio, etc. Orchestra 3 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, strings On-stage — harp, band
External Links	Wikipedia article Opera Guide Synopsis (English) Libretto (original language) Aria-database.com

Misc. Comments

Roles

• Aida, Schiava etiope (soprano)
• Radamès, Capitano della guardie (tenore)
• Amneris, Figlia del Re (mezzo-soprano)
• Amonasro, Re d'Etiopia e padre d'Aida (baritono)
• Ramfis, Capo dei Sacerdoti (basso)
• Il Re, Padre d'Amneris (basso)
• Sacerdotessa (soprano)
• Un messaggero (tenore)

Operas by Giuseppe Verdi
Early Operas Oberto (1839) Un giorno di regno (1840) Nabucco (1842) I Lombardi alla prima crociata (1843) Ernani (1844) I due Foscari (1844) Giovanna d'Arco (1845) Alzira (1845) Attila (1846) Macbeth (1847) I masnadieri (1847) Jérusalem (1847) Il corsaro (1848) La battaglia di Legnano (1849) Luisa Miller (1849) Stiffelio (1850)	Middle Operas Rigoletto (1851) Il trovatore (1853) La traviata (1853)
	Mature Operas Les vêpres siciliennes (1855) Simon Boccanegra (1857) Aroldo (1857) Un ballo in maschera (1859) La forza del destino (1862) Don Carlos (1867) Aïda (1871) Otello (1887) Falstaff (1893)