La bohème, SC 67 (Puccini, Giacomo)

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Performances

Recordings

Aria: Che gelida manina (Act I, No.6)

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Alain.jacques (2013/4/16)

Performer Pages Jacques Pottier (tenor)
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Aria: Mi chiamano Mimì (Act I, No.7)

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Lucas-coelho (2021/9/26)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Metropolitan Opera (orchestra)
Pietro Cimara (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. ML 5231.
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Aria: Quando m'en vo' (Act II, No.13)

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Lucas-coelho (2021/9/26)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Metropolitan Opera (orchestra)
Pietro Cimara (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. ML 5231.
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For Orchestra (Ryden)

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Carolus (2013/11/5)

Publisher Info. Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, LC, 2009. Catalog A 0122.
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Aria: Donde lieta uscì (Act III, No.18)

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Lucas-coelho (2021/9/26)

Performer Pages Bidu Sayão (soprano)
Fausto Cleva (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. ML 5231.
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Accompaniments

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Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
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Feduol (2008/11/21)

Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.[1920]. Plate 115561.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.[1920].
Reprinted Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.(ca.1950). Plate P.R. 110.
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Parts

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31 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 3 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Bass Drum and Cymbals • Triangle • Percussion • Chimes • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1895. Plate 99002-11.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1950).
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1895. Plate 99002-11.
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Aria: Quando m'en vo' (Act II, No.13)

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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018).
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Vocal Scores

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Daphnis (2008/9/14)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Misc. Notes Third Italian edition (Schickling 67.E.5).
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Ottaviano (2009/10/27)

Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
Language French
Translator Paul Ferrier (1843–1920)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1898. Plate 101800.
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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
Language English / Italian
Translator William Grist (1840–1896) and Percy Pinkerton (1855–1946), English text
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1917. Plate 115494.
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Aria (Rodolfo): Che gelida manina (Act I, No.6)

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Aria (Mimì): Mi chiamano Mimì (Act I, No.7)

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Ricordi & Co., 1909. Plate 114079.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1910. Plate 113188.
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Duetto: O soave fanciulla (Act I, No.8)

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Aria (Musetta): Quando m'en vo' (Act II, No.13)

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Translator Ludwig Hartmann (1836-1910)?, German text
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, 1902. Plate 104791.
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Publisher. Info. Wybór ulubionych kompozycyi
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Aria (Mimì): Donde lieta usci (Act III)

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Aria (Colline): Vecchia zimarra, senti

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1897. Plate 99000.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Voices and Small Orchestra (James)

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For Theatre Orchestra (Tavan)

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Arranger Émile Tavan (1849-1929)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1917. Plate 115961.
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For Piano (Carignani)

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Arranger Carlo Carignani (1857-1919)
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For Piano (Wolff)

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Aria: Quando m'en vo (Act II, No.13)

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General Information

Work Title La bohème
Alternative. Title
Composer Puccini, Giacomo
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGP 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 acts
Act I: La mansarde
1. Questo mar rosso
2. Pensier profondo!
3. Si può?...Chi è là?
4. Al Quartiere Latin
5. Non sono in vena
6. Che gelida manina
7. Mi chiamano Mimì
8. Ehi! Rodolfo!
9. O soave fanciulla
Act II: Au quartier latin
10. Aranci, datteri!
11. Che guardi? Odio il profano volgo
12. Beviam! Ch'io beva del tossico!
13. Quando m'en vo'
14. Chi l'ha richiesto?
Act III: La barrière d'enfer
15. Ohè, là, le guardie!
16. Mimì! Speravo di trovarvi qui
17. Marcello. Finalmente
18. Donde lieta uscì
19. Dunque è proprio finita?
Act IV: La mansarde
20. In un coupè?
21. O Mimì tu più non torni
22. Che ora sia?
23. C'è Mimì
24. Vecchia zimarra
25. Sono andati
26. Oh! Dio! Mimì!
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1896
First Performance. 1896-02-01 in Turin, Teatro Regio
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
First Publication. 1897
Librettist Luigi Illica (1857-1919) and Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906)
after Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger.
Language Italian
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Rodolfo, poeta (Tenor)
Marcello, pittore (Baritone)
Schaunard, musicista (Baritone)
Colline, filosofo (Bass)
Mimì (Soprano)
Musetta (Soprano)
Benoît, padrone di casa (Bass)
Alcindoro, consigliere di stato (Bass)
Parpignol, venditore ambulante (Tenor)
Sergente dei doganieri (Bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Venditori, Venditrici, La folla, Sartine, Studenti,
Bottegaie, Borghesi, Spazzini, Doganieri

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass trombone
timpani, snare drum, triangle, cymbals, bass drum,
xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, harp, strings
Related Works Pieces based on La bohème
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