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(0)Giuseppe Verdi
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English
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The operas of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi are among the greatest achievements of nineteenth century culture and remain at the heart of the opera repertory today. His extraordinary works took the opera world by storm, transforming and dominating the world of opera for over 30 years. Verdi modified the rigid conventions of the bel canto style, which had previously depended on the showcasing of singers at the expense of dramatic values. He changed...
2) La traviata
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Italiano
Description
A revival of Richard Eyre's 1994 production of Verdi's opera tells the tragic tale of Violetta, who is dying of consumption and leaves her beloved Alfredo at the request of his father, only to be reunited with him shortly before her death.
9) Otello
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Arturo Toscanini collection volume 58
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2 audio discs (approximately 125 min.) : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in.
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Italiano
10) Aida
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141 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 18 cm + 2 audio discs (140 min., 45 sec. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
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English
Description
Contains the complete text of the libretto with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composer, biographies of the principal singers and conductor. The two accompanying CDs contain the complete opera sung in Italian.
12) Simon Boccanegra
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Physical Desc
2 audio discs (137 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
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Italiano
15) Nabucco
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Physical Desc
2 audio discs (2 hr., 9 min., 13 sec.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Italiano
16) Don Carlo
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Physical Desc
3 audio discs (177 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
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Italiano
18) La traviata
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Physical Desc
2 audio discs (129 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Italiano
19) Rigoletto
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2 audio discs : digital, mono, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
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Italiano