Romantic · 1853
Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore)
G. Verdi
- Key
- C
- Time
- 3/4
- Tempo
- ♩=132
- AO focus
- AO3
Incipit
Form
Chorus of gypsies hammering on anvils — Act 2 of Il Trovatore. Triplet rhythms suggest blacksmiths' work.
Teaching points
- Anvil percussion on stage
- C major triadic exuberance
- AO3: stage-music gimmick
Ricordi + later urtext, PD.