| Description |
3 audio discs (2 hr., 39 min., 11 sec.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
023911 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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plastic metal |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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1.4 m/s |
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audio file |
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CD audio |
| Note |
Opera in 3 acts and an epilogue. |
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Libretto by Luigi Illica. |
| Performer |
Renato Bruson (Cristoforo Colombo) ; Roberto Scandiuzzi (Don Roldano Ximenes) ; Rosella Ragatzu (Isabella D'Aragona) ; Gisella Pasino (Anacoana) ; Marco Berti (Don Fernan Guevara) ; supporting soloists ; Ungarischer Rundfunkchor Budapest ; Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt ; Marcello Viotti, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded live 1991 August 30 and September 2 Alte Oper, Frankfurt. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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Program notes and synopsis by Arthur Scherle and biographical notes on the performers in German, English, and French, and libretto with English and German translations (187 pages : portraits) inserted in container. |
| Summary |
"Alberto Franchetti's festival opera, Cristoforo Colombo, was written for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. It's a powerful work, with echoes of late Verdi, much Ponchielli, and even Wagner. Not exactly verismo, but those who enjoy Leoncavallo and Giordano, will find much to please. Renato Bruson, the "Cristoforo Colombo" lead, carries the work, and his almost thirty minute monologue in the memorable Epilogue of the work is quite impressive. In short, a rarity that should be better known and enjoyed by opera lovers. Franchetti's operas Figlia di Iorio and Germania were made notable by Enrico Caruso during the first decade of the twentieth century; they should be revived, also. In the meantime, this recording is a very good introduction to much neglected composer and his oeuvre" Amazon.com. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian. |
| Subject |
Columbus, Christopher -- Drama.
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Columbus, Christopher. |
| 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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Live sound recordings.
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Operas.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Live sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919, librettist.
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Bruson, Renato, singer.
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Scandiuzzi, Roberto, 1958- singer.
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Ragatzu, Rosella, 1964- singer.
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Pasino, Gisella, singer.
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Berti, Marco, 1962- singer.
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Viotti, Marcello, 1954-2005, conductor.
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Scherle, Arthur, writer of added commentary.
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Container of (work): Franchetti, Alberto.
Cristoforo Colombo.
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Container of (work): Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
Cristoforo Colombo.
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Container of (expression): Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
Cristoforo Colombo. English.
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Container of (expression): Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
Cristoforo Colombo. German.
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Magyar Rádió és Televízió Énekkara, singer.
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Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt, instrumentalist.
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| Standard No. |
099923103028 |
| Music No. |
3-1030-2 Koch Schwann |
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