| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Note |
Opera excerpts; the 7th work is a vocal duet with piano. The 5th work an excerpt added by the composer for the London premiere, which was given in the Italian rather than French. |
| Performer |
Various performers ; David Parry, conductor (1st-2nd, 4th-5th, 8th-9th works). |
| Note |
Received with v. 53, no. 11 (Nov. 2002) issue of Opera. This issue contains a listening guide by George Loomis (p. 1302-1305) about the recording. |
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Compact disc. |
| Contents |
Il crociato in Egitto. Quartet, O cielo clemente / Meyerbeer (Diana Montague ; Yvonne Kenny ; Della Jones ; Bruce Ford ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) (6:20) -- La muette de Portici. Aria, Ferme tes yeux ; Du pauvre seul ami fidèle! / Auber (William Matteuzzi ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields) (6:47) -- Roberto Devereux. Trio, Scellerato, malvagio! ; Va! La morte sul capo ti pende [Act 2, end of sc. 5 and sc. 6. Cf. Ricordi score, 1991] / Donizetti (Nelly Miricioiu ; José Bros ; Roberto Frontali ; Robin Leggate ; Graeme Broadbent ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House ; Maurizio Benini, conductor) (6:05) -- Carlo di Borgogna. Duet, Qual d'un angelo nel core / Pacini (Jennifer Larmore ; Elizabeth Futral ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields) (8:14) -- La stella del Nord. Aria, Disperso il crin / Meyerbeer (Bruce Ford ; Philharmonia Orchestra) (4:14) -- Robinson Crusoe. The whitest flower growing in the forest / Offenbach (Yvonne Kenny ; Marilyn Hill Smith ; Sandra Browne ; Alan Opie ; Alexander Oliver ; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Alun Francis, conductor) (5:47) -- La solita conversazione degli amanti : duet / Ricci (Nuccia Focile ; Donata D'Annunzio Lombardi ; David Harper, piano) (2:25) -- Orazi e Curiazi. Aria, Ah! come a lei mostrarmi / Mercadante (Marcus Haddock ; Nelly Miricioiu ; Jennifer Rhys-Davies ; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir ; Philharmonia Orchestra) (8:44) -- Bianca e Falliero. Trio, Bianca, alla mia ventura / Rossini (Majella Cullagh ; Ildebrando D'Arcangelo ; Barry Banks ; London Philharmonic Orchestra) (6:46) -- Dinorah. Trio, De l'oiseau dans le bocage / Meyerbeer (Deborah Cook ; Christian du Plessis ; Alexander Oliver ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; James Judd, conductor) (4:47). |
| Language |
Sung in Italian, French, or English |
| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts.
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Operas -- Excerpts. |
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Vocal duets with piano.
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Vocal duets with piano. |
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Operas.
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Operas.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Parry, David, 1949- conductor.
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Montague, Diana, singer.
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Kenny, Yvonne, singer.
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Jones, Della, singer.
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Ford, Bruce, singer.
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Matteuzzi, William, singer.
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Miricioiu, Nelly, singer.
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Bros, José, 1963- singer.
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Frontali, Roberto, singer.
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Leggate, Robin, singer.
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Broadbent, Graeme, 1962- singer.
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Benini, Maurizio, conductor.
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Larmore, Jennifer, singer.
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Futral, Elizabeth, singer.
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Hill Smith, Marilyn, 1952- singer.
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Browne, Sandra, singer.
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Opie, Alan, singer.
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Oliver, Alexander (Tenor), singer.
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Francis, Alun, conductor.
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Focile, Nuccia, singer.
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D'Annunzio Lombardi, Donata, singer.
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Harper, David (Pianist), performer.
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Haddock, Marcus, singer.
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Rhys-Davies, Jennifer, singer.
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Cullagh, Majella, singer.
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D'Arcangelo, Ildebrando, singer.
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Banks, Barry, singer.
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Cook, Deborah, 1938-2019, singer.
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Du Plessis, Christian, singer.
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Judd, James, 1949- conductor.
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Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864.
Crociato in Egitto. O cielo clemente.
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Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871.
Muette de Portici. Ferme tes yeux.
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Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871.
Muette de Portici. Du pauvre seul ami fidèle.
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Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.
Roberto Devereux. Scellerato, malvagio!
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Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.
Roberto Devereux. Va! la morte sul capo ti pende.
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Pacini, Giovanni, 1796-1867.
Carlo di Borgogna. Qual d'un angelo nel core.
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Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864.
Étoile du Nord. Disperso il crin.
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Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.
Robinson Crusoé. Oh la femme blanche bien belle. English.
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Ricci, Federico, 1809-1877.
Rendez-vous au salon. Solita conversazione.
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Mercadante, Saverio, 1795-1870.
Orazi e Curiazi. Ah! come a lei mostrarmi.
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Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.
Bianca e Falliero. Bianca, alla mia ventura.
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Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864.
Pardon de Ploërmel. De l'oiseau dans le bocage.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
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Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, performer.
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Royal Opera House (London, England), performer.
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Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England), performer.
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Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, performer.
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
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| Added Title |
Opera Rara highlights CD exclusive to readers of Opera |
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Opera (London, England)
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| Music No. |
ORO2 Opera Rara |
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