OPD 7041 Verdi-Falstaff: Italian-English Libretto (Opera d'Oro Grand Tier)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0027CSKC4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 123 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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The three principals are all famous portrayers of their roles, aided by an outstanding supporting cast. VERDI: Falstaff (complete opera) Newly translated libretto, program notes, and synopsis. Link to audio tracks.Mariano Stabile, Renata Tebaldi, Cesare Valletti, et al.: vocal soloistsLa Scala Orchestra & ChorusVictor de Sabata: conductorVerdi’s last opera, written when he was approaching eighty, was only the second comedy of his long career, following the ill-fated Un giorno di regno of fifty years before. Live performance, Milan, May 26, 1951.Ilustration © Rafal Olbinski,Courtesy of Patinae Inc.“One of the most remarkable performances of anything by Verdi ever captured on a disc. Mariano Stabile was a veteran Italian basso buffo who had the role of Falstaff in his belly, if not his bones. But these undoubted stars are eclipsed by de Sabata, who creates a performance of electric immediacy with an extraordinary attention to the score’s detail and architecture.” — Rough Guide to Opera. Mariano Stabile’s Falstaff was a legendary achievement, dramatically and vocally, and t
Worthless Mark Hite This "English-Italian" libretto presents the two languages entirely separately making it pretty worthless. Don't waste your money thinking you are getting a simulataneous translation. A complete waste!