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 |
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digital optical stereo |
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CD audio |
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audio file |
Note |
Opera in two acts. |
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Includes the complete 1st version (discs 1-2) and revisions by Donizetti for later performances (disc 3). |
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Title from disc label. |
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"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.
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Operas. |
Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Art music.
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Art music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Added Author |
Cammarano, Salvatore, 1801-1852, librettist.
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Cullagh, Majella, singer.
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Custer, Manuela, singer.
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Ford, Bruce, singer.
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Servile, Roberto, singer.
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Palazzi, Mirco, singer.
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Biccirè, Patrizia, singer.
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Vinco, Marco, 1977- singer.
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Wilde, Mark, 1960- singer.
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Turner, Christopher (Tenor), singer.
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Parry, David, 1949- conductor.
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Kaufman, Thomas G., writer of added commentary.
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Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, singer.
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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Peter Moores Foundation, sponsoring body.
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Standard No. |
792938003023 |
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00792938003023 |
Music No. |
ORC30 Opera Rara |
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