| Description |
2 audio discs (approximately 118 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
015809 |
| 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. |
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Original French libretto by François Benoît Hoffmann based on the tragedy by Euripides; Italian version by Carlo Zangarini. |
| Performer |
Maria Callas (Medea), Lidia Marimpietri (Prima ancella), Elvira Galassi (Seconda ancella), sopranos ; Renata Scotto (Glauce), Miriam Pirazzini (Neris), mezzo-sopranos ; Mirto Picchi (Giasone), tenor ; Giuseppe Modesti (Creonte), Alfredo Giacomotti (Capo delle guardie), basses ; Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano ; Tullio Serafin, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1957 September 12-19 Teatro alla Scala, Milan. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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Analog recording, digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Paul Baily. |
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Durations: 50:24; 67:45. |
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Program notes by John Steane and Michel Parouty, synopsis by John Steane, and libretto in Italian with English translation (53 pages : illustrations) laid in container. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian. |
| Subject |
Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Drama.
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Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) |
| 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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Adaptations.
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Adaptations.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Hoffmann, François Benoît, 1760-1828, librettist.
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Zangarini, Carlo, translator.
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Callas, Maria, 1923-1977, singer.
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Scotto, Renata, 1934-2023, singer.
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Pirazzini, Miriam, singer.
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Picchi, Mirto, singer.
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Modesti, Giuseppe, singer.
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Marimpietri, Lydia, singer.
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Galassi, Elvira, singer.
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Giacomotti, Alfredo, singer.
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Serafin, Tullio, 1878-1968, conductor.
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Steane, J. B., writer of added commentary.
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Parouty, Michel, writer of added commentary.
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Opera adaptation of (work): Euripides.
Medea.
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Container of (expression): Cherubini, Luigi, 1760-1842.
Médée. Italian.
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Container of (expression): Hoffmann, François Benoît, 1760-1828.
Médée. Italian.
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Container of (expression): Hoffmann, François Benoît, 1760-1828.
Médée. English.
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Teatro alla Scala, performer.
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| Added Title |
Médée. Italian
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| Standard No. |
2435664352 |
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724356643529 |
| Music No. |
7243 5 66435 2 9 EMI Classics (set) |
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7243 5 66436 2 8 EMI Classics (disc 1) |
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7243 5 66437 2 7 EMI Classics (disc 2) |
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CDMB 7243 5 66435 2 9 EMI Classics |
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D 228412 BMG Direct |
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