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Verdi: Rigoletto

Robert Merrill (Rigoletto), Roberta Peters (Gilda), Jussi Björling (Il Duca), Anna Maria Rota (Maddalena), Giorgio Tozzi (Sparafucile)

Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Jonel Perlea

[On the original release in 1956] under Perlea, the orchestral playing is firm and dramatic, well balanced with the voice. The music is well paced. Björling’s tone is a constant pleasure. He... — Gramophone Magazine More…
  • Release Date: 2nd Jun 2008
  • Catalogue No: 8111276-77
  • Label: Naxos
  • Series: Historical, Great Opera Recordings
  • Length: 2 hours 14 minutes
  • Presto Favourites
    Recommended Recording

2 CDs

$20.50

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Contents

Verdi: Rigoletto

Work length1:54:49
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  • Jussi Björling (tenor), Robert Merrill (baritone), Anna Maria Rota (mezzo-soprano), Roberta Peters (soprano), Vittorio Tatozzi (bass), Giorgio Tozzi (bass), Arturo la Porta (baritone), Tommaso Frascati (tenor), Leonardo Monreale (bass), Lidia Grandi (soprano), Silvana Celli (mezzo-soprano), Santa Chissari (soprano), Andrea Mineo (baritone)
  • Rome Opera Chorus, Teatro dell'Opera, Roma
  • Jonel Perlea
  • Recorded: 14-28 June, 1956
  • Recording Venue: Rome Opera House

Act I Scene 1: Prelude

Track length2:43
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Act I Scene 1: Della mia bella incognita borghese (Duke, Borsa)

Track length1:44
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Act I Scene 1: Questa o quella (Duke, Countess Ceprano, Rigoletto, Borsa, Courtiers)

Track length4:25
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Act I Scene 1: Gran nuova! gran nuova! (Marullo, Borsa, Courtiers, Duke, Rigoletto, Ceprano)

Track length2:31
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Act I Scene 1: Ch'io gli parli (Monterone, Duke, Rigoletto, Borsa, Marullo, Ceprano, Courtiers)

Track length4:42
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Act I Scene 2: Quel vecchio maledivami! (Rigoletto, Sparafucile)

Track length4:39
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Act I Scene 2: Pari siamo! (Rigoletto)

Track length3:48
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Act I Scene 2: Figlia! … Mio padre! (Rigoletto, Gilda, Giovanna, Duke)

Track length6:14
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Act I Scene 2: Ah! veglia, o donna (Rigoletto, Gilda)

Track length3:08
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Act I Scene 2: Giovanna, ho dei rimorsi (Gilda, Giovanna, Duke)

Track length3:03
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Act I Scene 2: E il sol dell'anima (Duke, Gilda, Ceprano, Borsa)

Track length4:58
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Act I Scene 2: Gualtier Malde … Caro nome (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo, Courtiers)

Track length6:59
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Act I Scene 2: Riedo! perche? (Rigoletto, Borsa, Countess Ceprano, Marullo)

Track length2:08
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Act I Scene 2: Zitti, zitti (Borsa, Marullo, Ceprano, Courtiers, Gilda, Rigoletto)

Track length2:55
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Act II: Ella mi fu rapita! … Parmi veder (Duke)

Track length5:36
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Act II: Duca, Duca! (Borsa, Marullo, Ceprano, Courtiers, Duke)

Track length2:11
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Act II: Povero Rigoletto! (Marullo, Rigoletto, Borsa, Ceprano, Courtiers, Page)

Track length3:38
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Act II: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (Rigoletto)

Track length4:24
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Act II: Mio padre! (Gilda, Rigoletto, Borsa, Marullo, Ceprano, Courtiers)

Track length1:58
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Act II: Tutte le feste (Gilda, Rigoletto, Usher, Monterone)

Track length8:09
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Act II: No, vecchio t'inganni … Si, vendetta (Rigoletto, Gilda)

Track length2:15
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Act III: E l'ami? (Rigoletto, Gilda, Duke, Sparafucile)

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Act III: La donna e mobile (Duke)

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Act III: Un di, se ben rammentomi (Duke, Gilda, Maddalena, Rigoletto)

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Act III: Bella figlia dell'amore (Duke, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)

Track length4:48
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Act III: Venti scudi (Rigoletto, Sparafucile, Gilda)

Track length4:04
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Act III: E amabile in vero (Maddalena, Sparafucile, Gilda)

Track length6:09
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Act III: Della vendetta (Rigoletto, Sparafucile, Duke)

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Act III: Chi e mai? (Rigoletto, Gilda)

Track length3:10
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Act III: Lassu in cielo (Gilda, Rigoletto)

Track length3:15
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Excerpt, Verdi: Otello

Work length5:03
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  • Robert Merrill (baritone)
  • Teatro dell'Opera, Roma
  • Vincenzo Bellezza
  • Recorded: 20 June, 2, 4 July, 1956
  • Recording Venue: Rome Opera House

Otello, Act II: Credo in un Dio crudel

Track length5:03
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Excerpt, Verdi: Il Trovatore

Work length5:25
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  • Robert Merrill (baritone), Franco Calabrese (bass)
  • Teatro dell'Opera, Roma
  • Vincenzo Bellezza
  • Recorded: 20 June, 2, 4 July, 1956
  • Recording Venue: Rome Opera House

Il trovatore, Act II: Tutto e deserto - Il balen del suo sorriso

Track length5:25
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Excerpt, Verdi: La Traviata

Work length4:10
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  • Robert Merrill (baritone)
  • Teatro dell'Opera, Roma
  • Vincenzo Bellezza
  • Recorded: 20 June, 2, 4 July, 1956
  • Recording Venue: Rome Opera House

La traviata, Act II: Di Provenza il mar

Track length4:10
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Excerpt, Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia

Work length4:57
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  • Robert Merrill (baritone)
  • Teatro dell'Opera, Roma
  • Vincenzo Bellezza
  • Recorded: 20 June, 2, 4 July, 1956
  • Recording Venue: Rome Opera House

Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Largo al factotum

Track length4:57
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