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La battaglia di Legnano |
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Lyrical tragedy in four acts, libretto by Salvadore Cammarano from "La Bataille de Toulouse" by Joseph Méry - World premiere: 27 January 1849, Teatro di Torre Argentina, Rome (Duration without breaks: 1 hour 45 minutes ) |
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Salvadore Cammarano |
| Federico (Frederick) Barbarossa (Bass) 1st and 2nd Consuls of Milan (Basses) The Mayor of Como (Bass) Rolando, (Baritone) Milanese general Lida, (Soprano) Rolando's wife Arrigo, (Tenor) Veronese warrior |
Marcovaldo, (Baritone) German prisoner Imelda, (Mezzosoprano) Servant of Lida A shield-bearer (Tenor) (In the orchestra score only, in the libretto of the premiere without text) A herald, (Tenor) Knight of death, magistrate and general of Como |
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Chorus and Orchestra: Chorus: Lida's serving girls, Milanese populace, Milanese senators, warriors of Verona, Brescia, Novara, Piacenza, Milan and the German army. Orchestra: 2 Flutes (2nd dbl. Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve double-bass trombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum, Cymbals, 1 Triangle, Cannons and a Thunder machine), 1 Harp and Strings. |