Description
Giuseppe Verdi: Highlights from "Un Ballo in Maschera" / LP
N 00713 R
Product Details:
- Label: Philips
- Catalog Number: N 00713 R
- Format: Vinyl LP
- Country: Printed in Holland
- Genre: Classical, Opera
- Sung in: Italian
Overview:
"Un Ballo in Maschera" (A Masked Ball) is one of Giuseppe Verdi's most celebrated operas, embodying the height of Italian operatic excellence. This album, a selection of highlights from the opera, features powerful performances from soprano Gré Brouwenstijn and tenor Frans Vroons, accompanied by the esteemed Wiener Symphoniker and the Vienna State Opera Choir, under the direction of conductor Wilhelm Loibner. With its blend of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity, the album captures the emotional depth of Verdi’s composition. Featuring memorable arias and duets such as "Di tu se fedele" and "Forse la soglia attinse," these recordings offer a powerful representation of Verdi's mastery in creating complex emotional landscapes through music.
Track Listing:
Side 1:
- Di tu se fedele (Air Riccardo with choir from Act 1)
- Teco in sto (Duet Amelia-Riccardo from Act 2)
- Morrè, ma prima in grazia (Air Amelia from Act 3)
Side 2:
- Ecco l'orrido campo (Prelude and air Amelia from Act 2)
- Forse la soglia attinse (Air Riccardo from Act 3)
- Ah, perché quel Faggite! (Duet Amelia-Riccardo from Act 3)
Key Credits:
- Soprano: Gré Brouwenstijn
- Tenor: Frans Vroons
- Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
- Choir: Wiener Staatsopernchor (Vienna State Opera Choir)
- Conductor: Wilhelm Loibner
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