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Author Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848, composer.

Title Pia de' Tolomei / Donizetti ; libretto by Salvatore Cammarano.

Publication Info. London : Opera Rara, [2005]
©2005

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Description 3 audio discs (3 hr., 28 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time 021603 001920 001952 000639 000624 000333 001535
Physical Medium 4 3/4 in.
Description 1.4 m/s
digital optical stereo
CD audio
audio file
Note Opera in two acts.
Includes the complete 1st version (discs 1-2) and revisions by Donizetti for later performances (disc 3).
Title from disc label.
"Peter Moores Foundation."
Performer Majella Cullagh (Pia de' Tolomei) ; Manuela Custer (Rodrigo de' Tolomei) ; Bruce Ford (Ghino degli Armieri) ; Roberto Servile (Nello della Pietra) ; Mirco Palazzi (Piero) ; Patrizia Biccirè (Bice) ; Marco Vinco (Lamberto) ; Mark Wilde (Ubaldo) ; Christopher Turner (The Keeper Of the Tower of Siena) ; Geoffrey Mitchell Choir ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; David Parry, conductor.
Event Recorded October 2004, Henry Wood Hall, London, England.
Note Program notes in English by Tom Kaufman; synopses in English, with French, German, and Italian translations; and libretto in Italian with English translation (246 pages : illustrations (some color)) included.
Contents Pia de' Tolomei (2:16:03) -- Revisions by Donizetti for later performances. Venice, Carnival 1837. Original finale primo with the revised stretta. Dell'inatteso tuo venir la nuova ; Terzetto : Ogno sguardo, ogni accento ; Scena : Ah! Signora... ; Duetto : Fra queste braccia ; Scena : L'uscio dischiudi ; Stretta : Ah! M'odi... raffrena quell'odio feroce (19:20) ; Senigallia, Fiera 1837. New finale primo. Scena : Di Ghino il cenno udiste? ; Scena : Tutto e silenzio! ; Duetto : Fra queste braccia ; Scena : L'uscio dischiudi ; Quartetto : Ah! Come congiungere il cielo potea ; Stretta : L'empia cingete d'aspre ritorte (19:52) ; Naples 1838. Cabaletta of the Ghino-Nello duet. Duetto. Parea celeste spirito ; Del ciel che non punisce (6:39) ; New largo concertao. Luscio dischiudi ; Ahimè quell'anelito il core mi gela (6:24) ; Chorus of Guelphs. Sciolta è la tregua (3:33). New scena ultima. A questo nappo beverà tra poco ; Eterno Dio! Respiro... ; Aria : Sposo, ah! Tronca ogni dimora ; Rondo : No: l'immenso mio contento (15:35).
Language Sung in Italian.
Subject Operas.
Operas.
Genre/Form Operas.
Operas.
Art music.
Art music.
Sound recordings.
Sound recordings.
Added Author Cammarano, Salvatore, 1801-1852, librettist.
Cullagh, Majella, singer.
Custer, Manuela, singer.
Ford, Bruce, singer.
Servile, Roberto, singer.
Palazzi, Mirco, singer.
Biccirè, Patrizia, singer.
Vinco, Marco, 1977- singer.
Wilde, Mark, 1960- singer.
Turner, Christopher (Tenor), singer.
Parry, David, 1949- conductor.
Kaufman, Thomas G., writer of added commentary.
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, singer.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, instrumentalist.
Peter Moores Foundation, sponsoring body.
Standard No. 792938003023
00792938003023
Music No. ORC30 Opera Rara