Aïda (Verdi, Giuseppe)

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Performer Pages Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
NBC Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Robert Shaw (chorus director)
Herva Nelli (Aida, soprano)
Eva Gustavson (Amneris, mezzo-soprano)
Richard Tucker (Radames, tenor)
Giuseppe Valdengo (Amonasro, baritone)
Norman Scott (Ramfis, bass)
Denis Harbour (The King of Egypt, bass)
Virginio Assandri (Messenger, tenor)
Teresa Stich-Randall (High Priestess, soprano)
Publisher Info. RCA Victor, 1956. VICS 6113.
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Lucas-coelho (2022/3/13)

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Performer Pages Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Maria Callas (Aida)
Fedora Barbieri (Amneris)
Richard Tucker (Radames)
Tito Gobbi (Amonasro)
Giuseppe Modesti (Ramfis)
Franco Ricciardi (Messenger)
Elvira Galassi (Priestess)
Teatro alla Scala (orchestra and chorus)
Publisher Info. Angel Records, 1956. 3525 C/L.
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Celeste Aida (Act I)

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Performer Pages Jacques Pottier (tenor)
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Accompaniments

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Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
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Triumphal March (Act II)

Piano (Knuth)

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1913]. Plate 113954.
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Daphnis (2009/10/17)

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1913]. Plate 113954.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1879). Plate 46359.
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Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.[1913].
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Publisher. Info. Matmati's Edition, 2013, J.M.E. 85
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Pit-Orchestra

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1879-1913]. Plate 46359.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2342.
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On-Stage Band

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1913]. Plate 46359.
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IgorCello (2019/7/22)

Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate E. R. 2722.
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Celeste Aida (Act I)

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Uno degli ingressi della città di Tebe (Finale)

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Vocal Scores

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Carolus (2015/8/22)

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Carolus (2015/8/22)

Arranger Franco Faccio (1840-1891), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Paris: Léon Escudier, n.d.[1872]. Plate L.E. 3195.
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Arranger Franco Faccio (1840-1891), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1872]. Plate 42602.
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Stefano (2020/7/18)

Arranger Franco Faccio (1840-1891), piano reduction
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Translator Camille Du Locle (1832–1903)
Charles Nuitter (1828–1899), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Léon Escudier, n.d.[1876]. Plate L.E. 3603.
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Misc. Notes First French edition. Different translation from the one published by Leduc. Noteworthy because: "Verdi assisted Nuitter in the preparation of the French translation published in Escudier's piano-vocal score, Plate 3603" (Lawton, The Autograph of Aida and the New Verdi Edition).
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1879. Plate 3372-3386.
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Carolus (2012/9/7)

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Alaric (2009/4/14)

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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.
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Misc. Notes 1. From Archives de la Ville de Bruxelles. Includes scenic directions (in French)
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Fynnjamin (2011/2/10)

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Translator Julius Schanz (1828–1902), German text
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock, n.d.(ca.1890).
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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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Feduol (2007/7/6)

Editor William James Henderson (1855-1937), preface
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Translator G. G. Laurence (fl. 1897), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1897. Plate 13573.
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Prière et danse sacrée (Act I, No.6)

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Morel (2020/6/8)

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Translator Camille Du Locle (1832–1903)
Charles Nuitter (1828–1899), French text
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.133
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 hands (Aubel)

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Mortara (2019/10/14)

Arranger Henri d' Aubel (1830-1899)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, n.d.[1887]. Plate A.L. 7555.
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Arranger Luigi Rivetta (1838-1891)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1872). Plate 42486.
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Arranger Luigi Rivetta (1838-1891)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 42486, 42512-26.
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Arranger Luigi Rivetta (1838-1891)
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Acts I & II

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Arranger Osamu Sasaki (b. 1955)
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For 2 Pianos (Pierné)

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Aria: Celeste Aida (Act I)

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For Violin, Cello and Piano (Saenger)

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Allegro assai moderato: Celeste Aida (Act I)

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Triumphal March (Act II)

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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

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For Piano (Knuth)

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Librettos

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Publisher. Info. I Grandi de L'Opera, Vol.3b No.7
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General Information

Work Title Aida
Alternative. Title Opera in quattro atti
Name Translations 阿依达; 阿依達; اوبرا عايده; 아이다; אאידה; Aīda; アイーダ; Αΐντα; أوبرا عايدة; Аида; Աիդա; อาอีดา; Аїда; آیدا; აიდა; اىيدا; Аіда; Ayda; od makedonija summ; Այտա
Name Aliases 阿伊達; Aída; أوبرا عايده; عايدة; Aida (Verdi); ไอดา; آئیدا; ایدا; ائیدا
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185868649; LCCN: n80017867; GND: 300164971; SUDOC: 060271493; BNF: 13920545w; NLA: 35454021; BNE: XX2221648
Composer Verdi, Giuseppe
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGV 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 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 CompositionY/D of Comp. 1870–71
First Performance. 1871-12-24 in Cairo, Khedivial Opera House*
Cast, Chorus, Orchestra, Giovanni Bottesini (conductor)
First Publication. 1872
Librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni (1824-1893)
after a scenario by Auguste Mariette (1821-1881)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Aida (soprano)
Radamès (tenor)
Amneris (mezzo-soprano)
Amonasro (baritone)
Ramfis (bass)
King of Egypt (bass)
Priestess (soprano)
Messenger (tenor)

Mixed Chorus (SSATTTTBBB)

Priests, priestesses, ministers, captains, soldiers, officials, Ethiopians, slaves and prisoners, Egyptians, animals, chorus

Orchestra

3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, tam-tam, harp, strings

Onstage Instruments

6 Egyptian trumpets, wind band, harp

Off-stage Instruments (From the Underground)

4 trumpets, 4 trombones, bass drum
Related Works Pieces based on 'Aïda'
Discography WP discography
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information *According to Crowest's Verdi (1897) the premiere was on 24 January 1871.

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