The Great Operas

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Rigoletto (Serafin, 1955)
2▶CD: Rigoletto (Serafin, 1955)
3▶CD: Il trovatore (Cellini, 1952)
4▶CD: Il trovatore (Cellini, 1952)
5▼CD: La traviata (Santini, 1953)
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1La traviata: Preludio
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La Traviata (aka Violetta, german lyrics)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
4:36
2La traviata: Atto I. “Dell'invito trascorsa egis l'ora”
recorded in:
Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
baritone vocals [Il barone Douphol]:
Alberto Albertini (baritone) (in 1953-09)
bass vocals [Il dottore Grenvil] and bass vocals [Il marchese D'Obigny]:
Mario Zorgniotti (operatic bass) (in 1953-09)
choir vocals:
Coro Cetra (in 1953-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora Bervoix]:
Ede Marietti Gandolfo (mezzo-soprano) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Mariano Caruso (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuova Fonit Cetra S.p.A. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Dell’invito trascorsa è già l’ora” (Coro, Violetta, Flora, Gastone, Alfredo, Barone, Marchese) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
5:14
3La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi: “Libiamo ne'lieti calice”
baritone vocals [Il barone Douphol]:
Alberto Albertini (baritone) (in 1953-09)
bass vocals [Il dottore Grenvil] and bass vocals [Il marchese D'Obigny]:
Mario Zorgniotti (operatic bass) (in 1953-09)
choir vocals:
Coro Cetra (in 1953-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora Bervoix]:
Ede Marietti Gandolfo (mezzo-soprano) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Mariano Caruso (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
3:13
4La traviata: Atto I. “Che e cio?“
baritone vocals [Il barone Douphol]:
Alberto Albertini (baritone) (in 1953-09)
bass vocals [Il dottore Grenvil] and bass vocals [Il marchese D'Obigny]:
Mario Zorgniotti (operatic bass) (in 1953-09)
choir vocals:
Coro Cetra (in 1953-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora Bervoix]:
Ede Marietti Gandolfo (mezzo-soprano) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Mariano Caruso (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Che è ciò?” (Violetta, Alfredo, Coro) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
2:38
5La traviata: Atto I. “Un di, felice, eterea”
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Duetto “Un dì felice, eterea” (Alfredo, Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
3:32
6La traviata: Atto I. “Ebben? Che diavol fate”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Mariano Caruso (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ebben? Che diavol fate?” (Gastone, Violetta, Alfredo) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
3:21
7La traviata: Atto I. “E strano! e strano!”
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “È strano! è strano!” (Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
1:21
8La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors' é lui”
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
3:02
9La traviata: Atto I. “Follie! Follie!”
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” (Violetta, Alfredo) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
1:07
10La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera”
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
4:03
11La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Lungi da lei per me non v'ha diletto!”
recorded in:
Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuova Fonit Cetra S.p.A. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Lunge da lei” (Alfredo) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
1:57
12La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “De' miei bollenti spiriti”
recorded in:
Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
baritone vocals [Giorgio Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Ines Marietti (soprano) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuova Fonit Cetra S.p.A. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (Alfredo) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
2:09
13La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Annina, donde vieni?”
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Ines Marietti (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Annina, donde vieni?” (Alfredo, Annina) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
0:53
14La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Alfredo?”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Ines Marietti (soprano) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Alfredo? Per Parigi or or partiva” (Violetta, Annina, Giuseppe, Germont) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
0:47
15La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Madamigella Valéry?”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Madamigella Valéry” (Germont, Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
3:00
16La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Pura siccome un angelo”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Pura siccome un angelo” (Germont, Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
3:12
17La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “E grave il sacrifizio”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Un dì, quando le veneri” (Germont, Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
3:47
18La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah! Dite alla giovine”
baritone vocals [Giorgio Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Ah! Dite alla giovine” (Violetta, Germont) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
4:26
19La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Imponete”
baritone vocals [Giorgio Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Imponete … Non amarlo ditegli” (Violetta, Germont) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
1:12
20La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Morro! La mia memoria non fia ch'ci maledica”
baritone vocals [Giorgio Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Morrò! La mia memoria” (Violetta, Germont) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
3:31
21La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Dammi tu forza, o cielo!...Amami, Alfredo...”
recorded in:
Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Ines Marietti (soprano) (in 1953-09)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuova Fonit Cetra S.p.A. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Dammi tu forza, o cielo!” … “Che gli dirò?” … “Amami, Alfredo” (Violetta, Annina, Alfredo) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
4:21
22La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah, vive sol quel core all'amor mio!”
baritone vocals [Giorgio Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah, vive sol quel cuore all’amor mio!” (Alfredo, Giuseppe, Commissionario, Germont) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
2:25
23La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Di Provenza il mar”
recorded in:
Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
baritone vocals [Giorgio Germont]:
Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuova Fonit Cetra S.p.A. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Di Provenza il mar, il suol” (Germont) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
4:52
6▶CD: La traviata (Santini, 1953)
7▶CD: Simon Boccanegra (Santini, 1957)
8▶CD: Simon Boccanegra (Santini, 1957)
9▶CD: Un ballo in maschera (Gavazzeni, 1957)
10▶CD: Un ballo in maschera (Gavazzeni, 1957)
11▶CD: La forza del destino (Serafin, 1955)
12▶CD: La forza del destino (Serafin, 1955)
13▶CD: La forza del destino / Aida (Serafin, 1955)
14▶CD: Aida (Serafin, 1955)
15▶CD: Otello (Serafin, 1955)
16▶CD: Otello (Serafin, 1955)
17▶CD: Falstaff (Karajan, 1956)
18▶CD: Falstaff (Karajan, 1956)

Credits

Release

ASIN:UK: B00A9YBUTW [info]

Release group

includes:Aida (1955 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin (conductor)