Description

Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlos / His Master's Voice LP 1979

1C 061-03 537

Product Details:

Title: Don Carlos
Format: Vinyl, LP
Label: His Master's Voice – 1C 061-03 537
Country: Germany
Released: 1979
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera

Product Features

Complete opera on a deluxe vinyl LP, showcasing Verdi's monumental "Don Carlos."
Conducted by Herbert Von Karajan, with the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin.
Featuring an all-star cast including José Carreras, Mirella Freni, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Agnes Baltsa, Piero Cappuccilli, Ruggero Raimondi, José van Dam, and Edita Gruberova.
Recorded in 1979 under the meticulous engineering of Wolfgang Gülich, capturing the grandeur and emotional depth of Verdi's masterpiece.

Overview

Experience the epic drama and lush orchestration of Verdi's "Don Carlos" in this landmark recording conducted by Herbert Von Karajan. The LP presents the opera in its full glory, offering listeners a compelling narrative of love, betrayal, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of 16th-century Spain.

Interesting Facts

Giuseppe Verdi: Known for his operatic mastery, Verdi's "Don Carlos" is celebrated for its complex characters and stirring musical themes, exploring themes of power and personal sacrifice.
Herbert Von Karajan: Renowned for his interpretation of the Romantic and operatic repertoire, Karajan brings out the intensity and lyricism of Verdi's score with the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Cast Highlights: Featuring José Carreras as Don Carlos, Mirella Freni as Elisabetta di Valois, Nicolai Ghiaurov as Filippo II, Agnes Baltsa as La Principessa Eboli, Piero Cappuccilli as Rodrigo, Ruggero Raimondi as Il Grande Inquisitore, José van Dam as Un Frate, and Edita Gruberova as Tebaldo.

Tracklist

Akt I
A1. Preludio
A2. Io L'ho Perduta! - Io La Vidi E Il Suo Sorriso
A3. È Lui...Desso...L'Infante - Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere Amor Volesti E Speme
A4. Nei Giardin Del Bello
Akt III
A5. Ella Giammai M'amò!
A6. O Don Fatale, O Don Crudel
Akt IV
B1. Felice Ancor Io Son - Per Me Giunto È Il Di Supremo - O Carlo, Ascolta
B2. Te Che Le Vanità Conoscesti Del Mondo
B3. Ma Lassù Ci Vedremo

Key Credits

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Chorus: Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Chorus Master Walter Hagen-Groll
Principal Performers: José Carreras (Don Carlo), Mirella Freni (Elisabetta di Valois), Nicolai Ghiaurov (Filippo II), Agnes Baltsa (La Principessa Eboli), Piero Cappuccilli (Rodrigo), Ruggero Raimondi (Il Grande Inquisitore), José van Dam (Un Frate), Edita Gruberova (Tebaldo).