Nabucco (Verdi, Giuseppe)

Title Nabucco
Alternative title Nabucodonosor, Nebukadnezar, Nebuchadnezzar
Creators Giuseppe Verdi, composer
Temistocle Solera, librettist
Opus
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 4
Keys
Composed 1841
First published 1842
Dedication
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Number of measures
Composition types Lyric dramas
Language Italian
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete 2 violins Pietro Tonassi
View Complete piano 4 hands Paul Wagner
View Overture piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass Patrick Clements
View Overture 2 piano 8 hands Léon Lemoine
View Overture piano 4 hands
View Overture violin and piano
View Sinfonia guitar
View Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) 2 violins, viola and cello Jakub Kowalewski
View Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) piano

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Complete Score
Overture
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
View Overture Max Wilkinson 2008 Complete Score
View Overture Complete Score
View Complete parts Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
Clarinet 1, 2
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2
Timpani
Percussion (Cymbals, Bass Drum, Triangle, Snare Drum)
Harp 1, 2
Violas
Cellos
View Overture and Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) parts Ricordi Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Tuba
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Overture and Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) parts Violins II
View Overture and Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) parts Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (B)
View Overture parts Flutes 1, 2 (piccolo)
Oboes 1, 2
Clarinets 1, 2 (A)
Bassoons 1, 2
Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (D)
Trumpets 1, 2 (D)
Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba
Timpani, Snare drum, Side drum,
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Double Basses
View Overture parts Detroit: Luck's Music Library Violins I, II, Violas, Cellos and Basses
View Overture parts Matmati's Edition 2013 Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Overture parts Ricordi Clarinet 2
View Overture parts Violins I
View Overture parts Clarinet 2 (B, transposed)
View Overture parts Clarinet 2 (B, transposed)
View Overture parts Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
Horn 3 (F)
Horn 4 (F)
Trumpet 1 (B)
Trumpet 2 (B)
View Complete vocal score Ricordi Complete Score
Complete Score
Overture (Sinfonia)
1. Chorus and Cavatina: Come notte a sol fulgente
2. Recitative and Trio
3. Chorus
4. Finale I
5. Recitative and Aria: Anch'io dischiuso un giorno
6. Prayer: Tu sul labbro
7. Chorus of Levites
8. Recitative and Finale II
9. Chorus
10. Recitative
11. Duet
12. Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: Va, pensiero
13. Prophecy and Finale III
14. Prelude, Recitative and Aria: Dio di Giuda
15. Funeral March, Prayer: Oh dischiuso è il firmamento
16. Finale IV
View Complete vocal score Schonenberger Complete Score
Act I (Nos.1-6)
Act I (Nos.7-9)
Act II
Act III - Act IV
View Complete selections,vocal score 12. Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: Va, pensiero
View Complete selections,vocal score Filippone & Cia. Cavatina: 'D'Eggitto là sui lidi'
View Complete Arrangement for 2 violins
by Pietro Tonassi
Ricordi Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Paul Wagner
Schonenberger Color Cover
Part 1
Part 2
View Overture Arrangement for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass
by Patrick Clements
Patrick Clements 2017 Complete Score
Complete Parts
View Overture Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands
by Léon Lemoine
Lemoine Piano 1
Piano 2
View Overture Arrangement for piano 4 hands Schirmer 1895 Complete Score
View Overture Arrangement for violin and piano Schonenberger Complete Score
Violin or Flute Part
View Sinfonia Arrangement for guitar Antonio Romero Complete Score
View Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello
by Jakub Kowalewski
Complete Score and Parts
View Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) Arrangement for piano Complete Score
Engraving files (Finale)

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionEnsemblePerformersArranged forFiles (click to listen)
View Overture DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert, conductor Complete Performance
View Héctor Valls, piano 12. Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: Va, pensiero
View MIDI Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: "Va, pensiero" (Act III) For Piano Synthesized Performance


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