Giuseppe Verdi · 1813–1901 · Italian
| Composed | 1844 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 4 2 3 1[cimbasso] — tmp+3 — hp — str — plus banda and offstage hn, 6 tpt, bd, str |
| Duration | 140 minutes |
| Soloists | Ernani (ten), Don Carlo (bar), Don Ruy Gomez de Silva (bass), Elvira (sop) + Giovanna, Don Riccardo and Jago |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP transcription of the Ricordi/Kalmus instrument list including the offstage complement ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.