| Description |
4 audio discs (234 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
035318 |
| 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 5 acts. |
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"First recording of the final five-act version in the original French"--Container. |
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Libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille Du Locle based on Schiller's play. |
| Performer |
Placido Domingo (Don Carlos) ; Katia Ricciarelli (Elisabeth de Valois) ; Lucia Valentini-Terrani (La Princesse Eboli) ; Leo Nucci (Rodrigue) ; Ruggero Raimondi (Philippe II) ; Nicolai Ghiaurov (Le Grand Inquisiteur) ; supporting soloists ; Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala ; Claudio Abbado, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1983 January and 1984 June C.T.C Studio, Milan. |
| Note |
Version recorded: 5-act version of 1886 (i.e., the 4-act revision of 1882-83 preceded by the revised Fontainebleau act of 1867). |
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Ed. of appendix selections recorded: Ricordi (ed. Ursula Günther). |
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Title from disc label. |
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Program notes by Ursula Günther, Andrew Porter, and Angelo Foletto and synopsis in English, French, German, and Italian, and libretto with English, German, and Italian translations (283 pages : illustrations, music, portraits) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
CD 4. Appendix (6 of the pieces dropped before the 1st performance in 1867, eliminated in the 4-act revision of 1882-83, or recomposed in that revision): 1. Acte I. Prelude et introduction : L'hiver est long (9:33) -- 2. & 3. Acte III, tableau 1. Introduction et chœur : Que de fleurs ... Pour une nuit me voilà reine (4:46) ; Le ballet de la reine (15:07) -- 4. Acte IV, tableau 1. Scene : J'ai tout compris (4:45) -- Acte IV, tableau 2. Final : Mon fils, reprenez votre épée ... Qui me rendra ce mort? (7:17) -- 6. Acte V. Final : Qui, pour toujours ... Ah! Sois maudit! Artisan d'une œuvre détestée! (4:12). |
| Language |
Sung in French. |
| Subject |
Carlos, Prince of Asturias, 1545-1568 -- Drama.
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Carlos, Prince of Asturias, 1545-1568. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598 -- Drama.
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Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598. |
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Elizabeth, of France, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Spain, 1545-1568 -- Drama.
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Elizabeth, of France, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Spain, 1545-1568. |
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Operas.
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Operas. |
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Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Librettos. |
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Operas.
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Operas.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Studio recordings.
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Studio recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Méry, Joseph, 1798-1865, librettist.
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Du Locle, Camille, 1832-1903, librettist.
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Ricciarelli, Katia, singer.
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Valentini-Terrani, Lucia, singer.
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Domingo, Plácido, 1941- singer.
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Nucci, Leo, singer.
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Raimondi, Ruggero, singer.
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Ghiaurov, Nicolai, 1929-2004, singer.
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Abbado, Claudio, conductor.
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Günther, Ursula, 1927-2006, editor, writer of added commentary.
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Porter, Andrew, 1928-2015, writer of added commentary.
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Foletto, Angelo, writer of added commentary.
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Opera adaptation of (work): Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805.
Don Carlos.
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Container of (work): Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Don Carlos.
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Container of (work): Méry, Joseph, 1798-1865.
Don Carlos.
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Container of (expression): Méry, Joseph, 1798-1865.
Don Carlos. English.
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Container of (expression): Méry, Joseph, 1798-1865.
Don Carlos. French.
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Container of (expression): Méry, Joseph, 1798-1865.
Don Carlos. German.
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Teatro alla Scala. Coro, singer.
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Teatro alla Scala. Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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| Standard No. |
028941531629 |
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00028941531629 |
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2894153162 |
| Music No. |
415 316-2 Deutsche Grammophon (set) |
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415 317-2 Deutsche Grammophon (disc 1) |
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415 318-2 Deutsche Grammophon (disc 2) |
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415 319-2 Deutsche Grammophon (disc 3) |
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415 320-2 Deutsche Grammophon (disc 4) |
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