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Vieni t'affretta - Cavatina
from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Lady Macbeth, wife of Macbeth
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : dramatic coloratura|dramatic mezzo
- Setting : A hall in Macbeth's castle, Scotland
- Range : D4 to C6. Tessitura : F4 to G#/Ab5
- Synopsis : Lady Macbeth has just read a letter aloud from Macbeth saying that he has been appointed Thane of Cawdor and, right before he was appointed Thane, a group of witches prophesied that he would be both Thane and King soon. Lady Macbeth is excited about this prospect and sings of this excitement that her husband will soon be King of Scotland.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Ugo Berardi.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Or tutti, sorgete - Cabaletta for Vieni t'affretta
from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Lady Macbeth, wife of Macbeth
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : dramatic coloratura|dramatic mezzo
- Setting : A hall in Macbeth's castle, Scotland
- Range : B4 to B6. Tessitura : F#/Gb4 to G#/Ab5
- Synopsis : Lady Macbeth has just read a letter aloud from Macbeth saying that he has been appointed Thane of Cawdor and, right before he was appointed Thane, a group of witches prophesied that he would be both Thane and King soon. Told that King Duncan and Macbeth have arrived at the castle, she plans to "help" the prophecy along by killing Duncan and sings to herself, trying to convince herself not back out of her plan.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Ugo Berardi.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
La luce langue
from Act II, Scene 1 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Lady Macbeth, wife of Macbeth
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : dramatic coloratura|dramatic mezzo
- Setting : A hall in Macbeth's castle, Scotland
- Range : B4 to G5. Tessitura : E4 to F5
- Synopsis : Macbeth has murdered King Duncan. However,the prophecy that proclaims that he will become both Thane and King also predicts that Banco will be the father of kings. Determined not to let this happen, Macbeth finally decides halfheartedly to kill Banco as well. After he leaves, Lady Macbeth declares that this pretender (Banco) to the throne will be extinguished soon for this situation requires it.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Stefano Olcese.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
O voluttà del soglio - Cabaletta for La luce langue
from Act II, Scene 1 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Lady Macbeth, wife of Macbeth
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : dramatic coloratura|dramatic mezzo
- Setting : A hall in Macbeth's castle, Scotland
- Range : E4 to B6. Tessitura : G#/Ab4 to G#/Ab5
- Synopsis : Macbeth has murdered King Duncan. However,the prophecy that proclaims that he will become both Thane and King also predicts that Banco will be the father of kings. Determined not to let this happen, Macbeth finally decides halfheartedly to kill Banco as well. After he leaves, Lady Macbeth revels in the joy that the scepter of the royalty will soon be hers.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Ugo Berardi.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Come dal ciel precipita - Romanza
from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Banco, a general in the army of King Duncan of Scotland
- Voice Part : bass Fach : lyric bass
- Setting : A garden close to Macbeth's castle, Scotland
- Range : B3 to E4. Tessitura : B3 to B4
- Synopsis : Banco has entered a garden with his son. He knows that the murder of King Duncan was somehow arranged by Macbeth and sings to the absent man, telling him that as the witches predicted, Macbeth has become King and Thane althoughh not without foul play. He also attempts to keep himself from thinking these accusing thoughts
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Stefano Olcese.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1561, for opera : #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Si colmi il calice di vino - Brindisi
from Act II, Scene 3 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
O lieto augurio - Arioso
from Act III of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Macbeth, a general in the army of King Duncan of Scotland
- Voice Part : baritone Fach : dramatic baritone
- Setting : A dark cave with a boiling cauldron in the center.
- Range : D#/Eb3 to F4. Tessitura : G3 to D#/Eb4
- Synopsis : Told by a ghost that he will not be conquered until "great Birnam wood" come to "high Dunsinane hill", Macbeth rejoices in this arioso for he does not believe that such a thing is possible.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Ugo Berardi.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Fuggi regal fantasima
from Act III of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Macbeth, a general in the army of King Duncan of Scotland
- Voice Part : baritone Fach : dramatic baritone
- Setting : A dark cave with a boiling cauldron in the center.
- Range : C3 to F4. Tessitura : F3 to E4
- Synopsis : Macbeth has been approached by apparitions who foretell what will happen in the future. He is beginning to get a little frightened of them and commands them to leave him. They only tell him that Banco's son will live and Macbeth, shocked by this news, faints.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Ah, la paterna mano - Romanza
from Act IV, Scene 1 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Macduff, a Scottish nobleman
- Voice Part : tenor Fach : lyric tenor
- Setting : The border between England and Scotland
- Range : G#/Ab3 to A5. Tessitura : G#/Ab3 to G#/Ab4
- Synopsis : Macbeth has killed Macduff's children and his wife. Macduff, immensely saddened by this news, laments his children's death.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Ugo Berardi.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1533, for opera : #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Pietà, rispetto, amore
from Act IV, Scene 3 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Macbeth, a general in the army of King Duncan of Scotland
- Voice Part : baritone Fach : dramatic baritone
- Setting : A room in Dunsinane Castle, Scotland
- Range : C3 to F#/Gb4. Tessitura : F3 to D#/Eb4
- Synopsis : Macbeth has been trapped in his castle by a revolt of the Scottish noblemen. He feels like he may lose his life from this battle and, even if he doesn't, he will never be loved in his own life. He laments this fact.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Mark D. Lew.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1641, for opera : #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Una macchia è qui tuttora!
from Act IV, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave
- Role : Lady Macbeth, wife of Macbeth
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : dramatic coloratura
- Setting : A room in Macbeth's castle, Scotland
- Range : B4 to C#/Db6. Tessitura : F#/Gb4 to G5
- Synopsis : Lady Macbeth is sleep-walking and, with a doctor a and woman looking on, proceeds to mimic washing off her hands the blood of those murdered in her husband's rise to the throne. She is not able to get it all off of her hands, though.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50338 (Ducloux). Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.
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