Va, pensiero (Nabucco)
by Giuseppe Verdi
Voice (Chorus)RomanticChorus~5 minintermediate
The "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves" from Act III of Nabucco, Verdi's breakthrough opera. A unison melody of heartbreaking simplicity, it was adopted as an unofficial anthem of Italian unification during the Risorgimento. The chorus builds from a hushed pianissimo to a passionate fortissimo climax before subsiding. It remains one of the most powerful and moving choral moments in all of opera.
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Ricordi
Original publication, 1842
Original Ricordi vocal score. The foundational source for this landmark opera.
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G. Schirmer
Licensed reprint, 1960
Italian/English vocal score widely used in English-speaking countries.
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Dover
Full score reprint, 1998
Affordable full orchestral score for study and conducting preparation.
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