Semiramide (Rossini, Gioacchino)

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Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

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Caprotti (2011/7/5)

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Caprotti (2011/7/5)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca del Conservatorio "S.Pietro a Majella" di Napoli
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Overture

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, No.54, n.d. Plate E.E. 3752.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted William Tell and other Great Overtures in Full Score
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1994.
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Misc. Notes #384385 This score includes measure numbers.
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Parts

Overture

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12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani, Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Orch. B. 4896.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled (b. 1950), bar numbers
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Misc. Notes Horn 4 and Trumpet 1 parts with bar numbers added by Lance Humphrey Cowled, 2023.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

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Caprotti (2011/7/3)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Janet & Cotelle, n.d. Plate 1100.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca Fondazione Rossini Pesaro
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Carolus (2013/5/9)

Language French
Translator Lucien Mont du Taigny (or du Taiguy), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Vve. Launer, n.d.(ca.1850). Plate Vve.L. 3639.
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Massenetique (2010/8/13)

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Massenetique (2010/8/13)

Arranger Louis Croharé (1820-1895), piano reduction
Editor Carlotta Marchisio (1835-1872), points d'orgue
Barbara Marchisio (1833-1919), points d'orgue
Louis Henri Obin (1820-1895), points d'orgue
Michele Carafa (1787-1872), adaptation of the recitatives to the French stage
Language Italian / French
Translator Joseph Méry (1798–1865), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1860]. Plate H.2649.
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Misc. Notes ...avec illustrations, points d'orgue, texte italien et traduction française.
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Caprotti (2011/7/1)

Language Italian
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1875). Plate 44107.
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Feduol (2009/1/1)

Editor Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Josiah Pittman (1816-1886)
Language Italian / English
Translator Charles Lamb Kenney (1821–1881), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d. Plate n.d.(ca.1880).
Reprinted Kalmus Classic Series, No.06394
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Selections

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Feduol (2022/2/17)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano

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Arranger Anonymous
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1875]. Plate 44108.
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Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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Selections

For Violin and Viola (Dias)

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Schalltrichter (2012/11/24)

Arranger J.B. Dias
Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d. Plate 15890.R.
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Misc. Notes The long rest at the beginning suggests that this might be with piano accompaniment. But a comparison with Beriot's or Franchomme's operatic "Souvenirs" shows that it is in a much simpler style.
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For Harp and Piano (Burrowes)

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Arranger John Freckleton Burrowes (1787-1852)
Publisher. Info. Select Airs from Rossini's Celebrated Opera 'Semiramide', Book 1
London: Goulding, D'Almaine, n.d.(ca.1824). Plate 3589 R.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org). Pratt Harp Collection
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Overture

For Piccolo, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns and Double Bass (Clements)

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Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
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For Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano

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Publisher. Info. Munich: Aibl, n.d. Plate 2116.
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Misc. Notes orig pub Artatria, no piano score, can be played by flute and piano only
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

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Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
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For Violin, Cello and Piano

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Lemoine, n.d. Plate 7180 P 573 H.
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For Violin and Piano (Meves)
See: Ouvertures Choisies (No.6)
For Piano 4 hands (Czerny)

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Arranger Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., n.d. Plate 1650.
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Arranger Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d.(ca.1866). Plate 9754.r.
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For Piano 4 hands (Schultze)

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Arranger Max Schultze
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.2059 c, n.d.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Vilbac)

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Massenetique (2016/3/15)

Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829-1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Henry Lemoine, n.d.[1872]. Plate 7172.P.326(P)HL.
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For Piano (Planté)

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Arranger Francis Planté (1839-1934)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1869]. Plate H.5047.
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For Piano (Schoberlechner)

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Feduol (2022/12/24)

Arranger Franz Schoberlechner (1797-1843)
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For Piano

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For Guitar (Giuliani)

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Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1827). Plate R 2988 R; V 2988 V.
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For Guitar (Carcassi)

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Arranger Matteo Carcassi
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Duetto: Ebben a te ferisci

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Terzetto: L'Usato Ardir

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Arranger Theodore T. Barker
Publisher. Info. Boston: Ditson, 1858. Plate 7712.
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Ergi o mai fronte altera (Act I)

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Arranger Andrei Sychra (1773-1850)
Editor Aleksey Afromeyev (1868-1920)
Publisher. Info. Tyumen: A. M. Afromeyev, 1910. Plate A. 312 A.
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Cavatina: 'Bel raggio Lusinghiero' (Act I Sc.13)

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Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828)
Publisher. Info. Firenze: Giuseppe Lorenzi, n.d. Plate 2074.
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Quintetto; Qual mesto gemito (Act I)

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Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828)
Publisher. Info. Milano: Ricordi, n.d. Plate 2926.
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Serbami ognor sì fido il cor (Act I)

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Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828)
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Marcia nell' Introdizione

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Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828)
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Arranger Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828)
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Librettos

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General Information

Work Title Semiramide
Alternative. Title Melodramma tragico in due atti
Name Translations 赛密拉米德; 賽密拉米德; Շամիրամ; Semiramida; Szemiramisz; セミラーミデ; Semiramis; Семирамида (опера); Семіраміда; Σεμίραμις
Name Aliases Sémiramide; Sémiramis; Семирамида; Rossini: Semiramide
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186693749; LCCN: n81014108; GND: 300214197; BNF: 139180604
Composer Rossini, Gioacchino
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGR 60
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
First Performance. 1823-02-03 in Venice, Teatro La Fenice
First Publication. 1823
Librettist Gaetano Rossi (1774-1855), after Voltaire (1684-1778)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast

Semiramide, Queen of Babylon, widow of King Nino (soprano)
Arsace, Commander of the Assyrian army (contralto)
Assur, a prince, descendant of Baal (bass)
Idreno, an Indian king (tenor)
Oroe, high priest of the Magi (bass)
Azema, a princess, descendant of Baal (soprano)
Mitrane, Captain of the Guard (tenor)
Nino's Ghost (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Orchestra
Related Works Pieces based on 'Semiramide'
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