| ID | 5E647061-A302-46B6-ABB1-A978E601E81D |
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| Titlecode | A902802 |
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| Title Name | Norma: Act I, Scene 1, Aria (soprano, chorus): Casta Diva; Ah! bello a me ritorna (E) (excerpt) |
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| Marketing Copy | Norma is a two-act lyric tragedy by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835). A leading example of the bel canto genre, the opera premiered at La Scala in Milan on December 26th, 1831. The story tells of a love triangle between Norma, the High priestess of the druids, her Roman lover, and a younger priestess for whom the Roman has fallen. This excerpt occurs in the first scene of Act I. Norma leads the druids and priestesses in their grove, advising caution in dealing with the invading Romans. She then prays to the moon in her aria "Casta diva" / "Chaste goddess" to bring heaven's peace to the earth. After dismissing all else, she declares that she cannot hurt the Roman Pollione, the father of her two children, wishing that things would return to how they used to be in "Ah! bello a me ritorna" / "Return to me, O beautiful one." This excerpt is in the transposed key of E. A version in the original key of F is also available from the publisher as A2758. No score for this transposed version in the key of E is available, but the score for the version in F (A2758) may be ordered separately if that is desirable. Instrumentation: 2(both dPicc).2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(1): Str (4-4-3-3-3 in set). Reprint edition. |
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| Instrumentation | 2(both dPicc).2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(1): Str (4-4-3-3-3 in set): Solo Soprano: Mix Chor |
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| Commission | (not set) |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | add |
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| Title Brand | 1 |
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| Year Composed | 1831 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 13 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2024-01-24 20:18:25.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:18:25 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Bsc Code | MUS037070 |
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| Text Author | Libretto by Felice Romani after the play Norma, or The Infantacide by Alexandre Soumet |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Awards | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 6 |
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| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | BFAB29D8-3614-467D-4922-08DB00B0FAFD |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Serious Opera |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 55 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 38 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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