Western — Choral & oratorio
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.

Topic T9