Norma (Bellini, Vincenzo)

		Movements/Sections 2 acts Composition Year 1831 Genre Categories Lyric tragedies; Stage Works; Operas; Lyric operas; 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 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); For orchestra; For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin

Performances

• Recordings (2)

Recordings

 Sinfonia
*#91150 - 1.98MB - 4:19 -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - - V/C/V - 1631x⇩

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Adriano Ariani (2011/1/25)

Performers:

Orchestra del teatro alla Scala
Carlo Sabajno (1874-1938), conductor

Publisher Info.:

Unidentified publisher, n.d.(ca.1925).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

"Professori d'orchestra del teatro alla Scala diretti dal M° cav. C. Sabajno" (1925 recording)

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 Casta Diva
*#91151 - 1.05MB - 2:17 -  7.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - - V/C/V - 3888x⇩

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Adriano Ariani (2011/1/25)

Performers:

Adalgisa Gabbi (1857-1933), soprano

Publisher Info.:

Unidentified publisher, n.d.(ca.1903).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

From 78 rpm disk (1903)

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (4)
• Parts (14)
• Vocal Scores (7)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (10)

Full Scores

 Act I
*#108290 - 61.60MB, 543 pp. -  4.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 3280x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/7/7)

 Act II
*#108291 - 34.54MB, 290 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1055x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/7/7)

Publisher Info.:

Manuscript, n.d.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Biblioteca Conservatorio "L.Cherubini" Firenze

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 Act I
*#130342 - 20.98MB, 264 pp. -  6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (16) - V/V/V - 5299x⇩

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Daphnis (2011/9/27)

 Act II
*#130343 - 13.73MB, 165 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2057x⇩

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Daphnis (2011/9/27)

Language:

Italian

Publisher Info.:

Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d. Plate P.R. 1385.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

600dpi

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Parts

Overture

 Flute 1, 2 (doubles Piccolo)
*#48956 - 0.50MB, 7 (4, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1512x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#48957 - 0.39MB, 5 (3, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 684x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (C)
*#48958 - 0.43MB, 6 (3, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 875x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Bassoon 1 / 2
*#48959 - 0.39MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 535x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Horn 1 / 2 (E♭, D), 3 / 4 (B♭, E♭, C)
*#48960 - 0.56MB, 7 (3, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 670x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Trumpe 1 (D), 2 (B♭)
*#48961 - 0.24MB, 3 (2, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 702x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Trombone 1 / 2, 3, Tuba
*#48962 - 0.50MB, 7 (3, 2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 708x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Timpani, Bass Drum
*#48963 - 0.22MB, 3 (2, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 572x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Harp
*#48964 - 0.19MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 595x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Violins I, II
*#48965 - 0.65MB, 9 (5, 4) pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1670x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Violas
*#48966 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 584x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

 Cellos
*#26231 - 0.24MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 645x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/4)

 Basses
*#48967 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 530x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/12/14)

Publisher Info.:

Milan: Ricordi, n.d.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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Cavatina: 'Casta Diva' (Act I)

 Flute 1
*#101693 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 1879x⇩

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Leges (2011/5/10)

Publisher Info.:

Milan: Ricordi, n.d.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Vocal Scores

Italian

 Complete Score
*#112077 - 14.88MB, 273 pp. -  4.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 9294x⇩

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Daphnis (2011/8/3)

Language:

Italian

Publisher Info.:

Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d. Plate 41684.

Reprinted:

New York: G. Schirmer, Ed.2253, n.d. Plate 44001.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

This appears to be a later Ricordi engraving from ca.1920

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Italian / English

 Complete Score
*#06233 - 34.36MB, 187 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 7657x⇩

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Quaerendo Invenietis (2007/5/22)

Editor:

Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
Josiah Pittman (1816–1886)

Language:

Italian / English

Translator:

Jacob Wrey Mould (1825–1886), English text

Publisher Info.:

London: Boosey & Co., n.d. (ca.1875)

Reprinted:

Miami: Belwin-Mills, n.d. (Kalmus Classic Series)

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Low resolution

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Italian / German

 Complete Score
*#98164 - 32.94MB, 174 pp. -  3.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1707x⇩

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Generoso (2011/4/4)

Language:

Italian / German

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 4956.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Preliminaries - Act I (Nos.1-4)
*#113978 - 15.87MB, 57 (v, #3-54) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1294x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/8/18)

 Act I (Nos.5-6) - Act II (No.7a)
*#113979 - 17.10MB, 62 (#55-116) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 962x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/8/18)

 Act II (Nos.7b-9)
*#113980 - 18.82MB, 69 (#117-185) pp. -  3.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 597x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/8/18)

Arranger:

Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849-1921), piano reduction

Editor:

Emil Vogel (1859-1908)

Language:

German / Italian

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1894). Plate 7995.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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French

 Complete Score
*#76073 - 20.38MB, 241 (ii, 239) pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1122x⇩

PDF scanned by Internet archive
Massenetique (2010/8/23)

Translator:

Étienne Monnier, French text

Publisher Info.:

Paris: J. Meissonnier, n.d. Plate C.M. 5287.

Reprinted:

Paris: E. Gérard et Cie, n.d.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
*#22442 - 8.71MB, 96 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1083x⇩

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Morel (2008/9/29)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. (ca.1870s). Plate 5268.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo

 Complete Score
*#106234 - 6.00MB, 81 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1207x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/6/21)

Publisher Info.:

St. Petersburg: Magasin S. Dufour (Brandus), n.d. Plate 1855.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#114100 - 7.56MB, 61 (iv, #3-59) pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 545x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/8/19)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Friedlein & Hirsch, n.d. Plate 20.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Selections

For Violin, Cello, Piano and Organ (Brisson)

See: Trio sur 'Norma', Op.58 (Brisson, Frédéric)

For Harp and Piano (Larmande-Des Argus)

See: 6 Fantaisies avec variations (Larmande-Des Argus, Sophie Lucile)

For Piano solo (Döhler)

See: Petite fantaisie sur deux motifs de 'Norma', Op.40 (Döhler, Theodor)

For Piano solo (Liszt)

See: Réminiscences de Norma, S.394 (Liszt, Franz)

For Piano solo (Thalberg)

See: Décaméron, Op.57 (Thalberg, Sigismond)

For Piano solo (Vilbac)

See: Fantaisie sur 'Norma' (Vilbac, Renaud de)

Overture

For Orchestra (Tobani)

 Complete Score
*#233247 - 4.40MB, 42 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 289x⇩

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Arranger:

Theodore Moses Tobani (1855-1933)

Publisher Info.:

New York: C. Fischer, 1922. Plate 02497.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For Violin and Piano (Ulrich)

 Piano Score
*#144712 - 0.52MB, 8 pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 447x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/11/2)

 Violin Part
*#144713 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 510x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/11/2)

Arranger:

Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)

Publisher Info.:

Bellini, Rossini — Ouverturen — Piano und Violine (pp.3-10).
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.494, n.d.(ca.1884). Plate 6810.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

 Complete Score
*#13716 - 0.78MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 498x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/9/12)

Arranger:

Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. (ca.1895). Plate 8634 (pp.70-77).
Reissue — Frankfurt; New York, n.d. (ca.1950)

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Blasser)

 Complete Score
*#21218 - 1.18MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/13 - 1004x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2008/8/22)

Arranger:

Gustav Blasser (1857–1942)

Publisher Info.:

Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d. (ca.1903). Plate U.E. 455. 621.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Ulrich)

 Complete Score
*#114495 - 0.83MB, 7 (#42-47) pp. -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 468x⇩

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Massenetique (2011/8/22)

Arranger:

Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)

Publisher Info.:

Ouverturen-Album. Sammlung der beliebtesten Ouverturen für Pianoforte solo
Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1884). Plate 6829.

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Cavatina: 'Casta Diva' (Act I)

For Violin and Piano (Hauser)

 Piano score
*#260209 - 0.35MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 661x⇩

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Schalltrichter (2012/11/27)

Arranger:

Miska Hauser (1822 -1887)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Schuberth, n.d. Plate 2290.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Kullak)

See: 12 Transcriptions, Op.6 (Kullak, Theodor)

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General Information

Work Title	Norma
Alternative Title	Tragedia liricia in due atti

Composer	Bellini, Vincenzo
Movements/Sections	2 acts
Year/Date of Composition	1831
First Performance	1831-12-26 Milan: La Scala.
First Publication	1832 (vocal score), 1898 (full score)
Librettist	Felice Romani (1788–1865) Alexandre Sourmet (1788–1845)
Language	Italian
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Cast Norma (soprano), Adalgisa (soprano or mezzo-soprano), Pollione (tenor), Oroveso (bass), Clotilde (soprano), Flavio (tenor) Chorus (SSTTBB) Orchestra 2 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba timpani, percussion, harp, string orchestra On-stage Military band
External Links	Wikipedia article Norma - scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

Operas by Vincenzo Bellini
Adelson e Salvini (1825) Bianca e Gernando (1826, early version of Bianca e Fernando) Il pirata (1827) Bianca e Fernando (1828) La straniera (1829)	Zaira (1829) I Capuleti e i Montecchi (1830) La sonnambula (1831) Norma (1831) Beatrice di Tenda (1833) I puritani (1836)