Norma: Act I, Scene 1, Aria (soprano, chorus): Casta Diva; Ah! bello a me ritorna (E) (excerpt)
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Orchestra 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

SKU: AP.36-A902802

Composed by Vincenzo Bellini/ Libretto by Felice Romani after the play Norma and or The Infantacide by Alexandre Soumet. Serious Opera, Orchestra Accompaniment, Conductor Score & Parts. Kalmus Opera Library. Score and Part(s). LudwigMasters Publications #36-A902802. Published by LudwigMasters Publications (AP.36-A902802).

UPC: 659359581441. English.

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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