Il trovatore

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi; Jussi Björling, Zinka Milanov, Leonard Warren, Fedora Barbieri, RCA Victor Orchestra, Renato Cellini (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Recorded in the Manhattan Center, New York (21, 22 February, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 16, 30 March 1952). This information comes from «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel. However, according to Bruce Burroughs (OPERA QUARTERLY Vol.17 No.4 Autumn 2001 p.645 endnote 69) Leonora's arias and the act 4 duet with the Count were recorded in May 1951 and «were later incorporated, as planned, into the complete 1952 Trovatore» (operadis)

Conductor - Renato Cellini
Orchestra - RCA Victor Orchestra
Chorus - Robert Shaw Chorale

Manrico - Jussi Björling
Azucena - Fedora Barbieri
Leonora - Zinka Milanov
Conte di Luna - Leonard Warren
Ferrando - Nicola Moscona
Ines - Margaret Roggero
Ruiz - Paul Franke
Un vecchio zingaro - George Cehanovsky
Un messo - Nathaniel Sprinzena

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-29 23:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “Or co' dadi”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “Or co' dadi, ma fra poco” (soldati, Ferrando) (“Soldier's Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi1:55
2Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “Squilli, echeggi la tromba guerriera”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “Squilli, echeggi la tromba guerriera” (Ferrando, soldiers)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi2:22
3Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “In braccio al mio rival!”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
baritone vocals [Count di Luna]:
Leonard Warren (baritone)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “In braccio al mio rival!” (Conte Luna, Ferrando, Azucena, soldati)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi1:58
4Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “Giorni poveri vivea”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
baritone vocals [Count di Luna]:
Leonard Warren (baritone)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 1. “Giorni poveri vivea” (Azucena, Ferrando, Conte Luna, soldati)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi4:40
5Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Quale d'armi fragor poc'anzi intesi”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Quale d'armi fragor poc' anzi intesi?” (Leonora, Manrico)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi2:06
6Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Ah, sì, ben mio”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Ah si, ben mio, coll'essere io tuo” (Manrico)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi4:23
7Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
tenor vocals [Ruiz]:
Paul Franke (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi2:04
8Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Siam giunti”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Ruiz]:
Paul Franke (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Siam giunti; ecco la torre” … “Vanne, lasciami” (Ruiz, Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi3:03
9Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D'amor sull'ali rosee”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi3:39
10Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Miserere d'un alma già vicina”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Miserere d’un’alma già vicina” ... “Quel suon, quelle preci” (Leonora, Manrico, coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi4:24
11Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Udiste”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
baritone vocals [Conte Luna] and baritone vocals [Count di Luna]:
Leonard Warren (baritone)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Udiste? Come albeggi, la scure al figlio” … “Qual voce” (Conte Luna, Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi1:39
12Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Mira, di acerbe lagrime”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
baritone vocals [Conte Luna] and baritone vocals [Count di Luna]:
Leonard Warren (baritone)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Mira, d'acerbe lagrime“ (Leonora, Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi3:16
13Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Vivrà! Contende il giubilo”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
baritone vocals [Conte Luna] and baritone vocals [Count di Luna]:
Leonard Warren (baritone)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Vivrà, contende il giubilo” (Leonora, Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi2:09
14Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Madre, non dormi”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Madre, non dormi?” … “Un giorno …” (Manrico, Azucena)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi6:18
15Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Ai nostri monti”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Ai nostri monti ritorneremo” (Azucena, Manrico)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi2:02
16Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Che! Non m'inganno!”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
baritone vocals [Count di Luna]:
Leonard Warren (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Che! Non m’inganna quel fioco lume?” (Manrico, Leonora, Azucena, Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi4:03
17Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Ti scosta”
producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-02-21 until 1952-03-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 2. “Ti scosta” (Manrico, Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi4:29
18Na Bembasi
soprano vocals:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (in 1943)
live recording of:
Na Bembasi (in 1943)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
[traditional]3:09
19Ukor
soprano vocals:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (in 1943)
live recording of:
Ukor (Reprimand) (in 1943)
composer:
Davorin Jenko (Slovene and Serbian composer)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
recording of:
Ukor (Reprimand)
composer:
Davorin Jenko (Slovene and Serbian composer)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
Davorin Jenko3:02
20Daleko m’e moj Split
soprano vocals:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (in 1943)
live recording of:
Daleko m’e moj Split (Split, my hometown, so far away) (in 1943)
lyricist and composer:
Ivo Tijardović (Croatian composer, writer, and painter)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
recording of:
Daleko m’e moj Split (Split, my hometown, so far away)
lyricist and composer:
Ivo Tijardović (Croatian composer, writer, and painter)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
Ivo Tijardović3:08
21Domovini i ljubavi
soprano vocals:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (in 1943)
live recording of:
Domovini i ljubavi (To my homeland and to my love) (in 1943)
composer:
Ivan Zajc (Croatian composer, conductor, director and teacher)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
recording of:
Domovini i ljubavi (To my homeland and to my love)
composer:
Ivan Zajc (Croatian composer, conductor, director and teacher)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
Ivan Dragutin Stjepan Zajc2:58
22Gor’ cez jezero
soprano vocals:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (in 1943)
live recording of:
Gor'Cez jezero (in 1943)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
[traditional]3:09
23Ko lani sem
soprano vocals:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (in 1943)
live recording of:
Ko lani sem (in 1943)
arranger:
Dr. Louis Goranin
[traditional]3:07