Description
Ivan Petroff: Great Baritone Arias / LP Vinyl
Product Details
- Artist: Ivan Petroff (Baritone)
- Conductor: Erasmo Ghiglia
- Orchestra: The Orchestra of the Maggio Fiorentino
- Label: Remington Records
- Catalog Number: R-199-93
- Country: USA
- Format: LP, 33 1/3 RPM, Long Play
Overview
This album showcases the rich baritone of Ivan Petroff, a celebrated opera performer, as he interprets some of the greatest arias in the baritone repertoire. Recorded in Europe with the Orchestra of the Maggio Fiorentino under the baton of Erasmo Ghiglia, the album includes selections from Rigoletto, Macbeth, Pagliacci, La Favorita, I Puritani, and The Barber of Seville.
Petroff's dramatic intensity and vocal finesse are evident in these pieces, capturing the emotional depth and technical brilliance demanded by the works of Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti, and Bellini. This record is a testament to Petroff’s versatility and command of the bel canto style, as well as his ability to convey the heart and soul of each character he portrays.
Track Listing
Side A
- "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata" – Rigoletto (Verdi)
- The jester's anguished plea to the courtiers who abducted his daughter.
- "Pietà, rispetto, amore" – Macbeth (Verdi)
- Macbeth reflects on his mortality and clings to hope amidst despair.
- Prologue – Pagliacci (Leoncavallo)
- A powerful declaration on the humanity behind the clown's mask.
Side B
- "Largo al factotum" – The Barber of Seville (Rossini)
- Figaro boasts of his indispensable role in everyone's affairs.
- "Ah! Per sempre io ti perdei" – I Puritani (Bellini)
- A heartbreaking aria of unrequited love and devotion.
- "Vien d'amor" – La Favorita (Donizetti)
- King Alfonso XI declares his passionate love for Leonora.
Key Credits
- Baritone: Ivan Petroff
- Conductor: Erasmo Ghiglia
- Orchestra: The Orchestra of the Maggio Fiorentino
- Label: Remington Records
- Producer: Don Gabor
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