| Description |
2 audio discs (2 hr., 17 min., 49 sec.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
021749 |
| 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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audio file |
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CD audio |
| Note |
Lyric tragedy in three acts; libretto by Salvatore Cammarato. |
| Performer |
Francesca Pedaci (Saffo) ; Carlo Ventre (Faone) ; Roberto de Candia (Alcandro) ; Mariana Pentcheva (Climene) ; Gemma Bertagnolli (Dirce) ; Aled Hall (Ippia) ; Davide Baronchelli (Lisimaco) ; Wexford Festival Opera Chorus ; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland ; Maurizio Benini, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1995 October-November Wexford. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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Program notes by Philip Gossett, synopsis, and performer biographies in English and libretto with English translation (60 pages) laid in container. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian. |
| Subject |
Sappho -- Drama.
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Sappho. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Operas.
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Operas. |
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Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Librettos. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Art music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Cammarano, Salvatore, 1801-1852, librettist.
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Pedaci, Francesca, singer.
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Ventre, Carlo, 1969- singer.
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De Candia, Roberto, singer.
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Pentcheva, Mariana, singer.
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Bertagnolli, Gemma, singer.
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Hall, Aled, singer.
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Baronchelli, Davide, singer.
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Benini, Maurizio, conductor.
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Gossett, Philip, writer of added commentary.
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Container of (work): Pacini, Giovanni, 1796-1867.
Saffo.
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Container of (work): Cammarano, Salvatore, 1801-1852.
Saffo.
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Container of (expression): Cammarano, Salvatore, 1801-1852.
Saffo. English.
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National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, instrumentalist.
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Wexford Festival Opera. Chorus, singer.
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| Standard No. |
3009938832 |
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730099388320 |
| Music No. |
8.223883-4 Marco Polo (set) |
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8.223883 Marco Polo (disc 1) |
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8.223884 Marco Polo (disc 2) |
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