Giuseppe Verdi - Don Carlos / Supraphon 4x LP, Box Set, Stereo 1976

1 12 2051-54

Product Features:

• Format: 4 x Vinyl LP, Stereo, Box Set
• Label: Supraphon – 1 12 2051-54
• Country: Czechoslovakia
• Released: 1976
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera, Romantic

Overview: 

Experience the grandeur of Verdi's masterpiece "Don Carlos" with this magnificent 4-LP box set from Supraphon. Immerse yourself in the epic tale of love, power, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. Led by the legendary conductor Carlo Maria Giulini and featuring a stellar cast of vocalists, including Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballé, this definitive recording captures the drama and passion of one of opera's greatest works.

Interesting Facts:

• "Don Carlos" is based on Friedrich Schiller's dramatic play, which explores themes of political intrigue, religious conflict, and personal redemption.
• Verdi revised the opera several times, resulting in multiple versions with varying lengths and orchestrations. This recording presents the original French version, known for its rich orchestration and complex characterizations.
• The Ambrosian Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, deliver stirring performances under the baton of Carlo Maria Giulini, renowned for his insightful interpretations of Verdi's operas.

Tracklist:

• LP 1:
  • A. 1st Act (Scene 1 - 5)
• LP 2:
  • B1. 2nd Act I: Scene (1- 2)
  • B2. 2nd Act II: Scene 1
  • C. 2nd Act II: Scene (2-5)
• LP 3:
  • D1. 2nd Act II: Scene 6
  • D2. 3rd Act I: Scene (1-6)
  • E. 3rd Act II: Scene (1-4)
• LP 4:
  • F. 4th Act I: Scene (1-4)
  • G1. 4th Act I: Scene 4 (Completion)
  • G2. 4th Act II: Scene (1-5)
  • H. 5th Act: Scene (1-3)

Key Credits:

• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Libretto By: Camille Du Locle, François Joseph Méry
• Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
• Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
• Chorus: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
• Chorus Master: John McCarthy
• Producer: Christopher Bishop

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