| Description |
2 audio discs (115 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
015516 |
| 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 |
| Series |
Grand opera
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Grand opera.
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| Note |
Commedia lirica in 3 acts. |
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Libretto by Arrigo Boito, after Shakespeare. |
| Performer |
Ilva Ligabue, Mirella Freni, sopranos ; Giulietta Simionato, Rosaland Elias, mezzo-sopranos ; Alfredo Kraus, John Lanigan, Piero De Palma, tenors ; Geraint Evans, Robert Merrill, baritones ; Giovanni Foiani, bass ; RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra & Chorus ; Sir George Solti, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded: RCA Italiana Studios, Rome, 1963. |
| Note |
Originally issued in 1964 on analog idscs. |
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Compact discs. |
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Synopsis in English, French, and German, and libretto with English translation (98 p.) in container. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian. |
| Subject |
Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Operas.
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Operas.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918, librettist.
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Evans, Geraint, 1922-1992, singer.
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Simionato, Giulietta, singer.
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Ligabue, Ilva, singer.
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Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004, singer.
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Freni, Mirella, 1935-2020, singer.
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Kraus, Alfredo, singer.
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Elias, Rosalind, singer.
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Lanigan, John, 1921-1996, singer.
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De Palma, Piero, singer.
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Foiani, Giovanni, singer.
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Solti, Georg, 1912-1997, conductor.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Merry wives of Windsor.
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RCA italiana orchestra, performer.
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RCA Italiana Opera Chorus, performer.
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| Standard No. |
028941716828 |
| Music No. |
417 168-2 Decca |
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417 169-2 Decca |
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417 170-2 Decca |
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