La traviata

~ Release by Verdi; Rosa Ponselle, Frederick Jagel, Lawrence Tibbett, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, Ettore Panizza (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recording of a live broadcast on January 5th, 1935.

Conductor: Ettore Panizza
Chorus & Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera

Violetta: Rosa Ponselle
Alfredo: Frederick Jagel
Germont: Lawrence Tibbett
Flora: Elda Vettori
Gastone: Angelo Bada
Baron: Alfredo Gandolfi
Marquis: Millo Picco
Doctor: Paolo Ananian
Annina: Henrietta Wakefield

There is a note in the booklet that comes with the CD that says "Verdi wrote La Traviata in three acts. In this performance the Finale of Act II becomes Act III and Act III became Act IV."

Annotation last modified on 2020-06-26 16:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1La traviata: Atto II. Scene and Aria "Ah, vive sol quel core"
baritone vocals:
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Frederick Jagel (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah, vive sol quel cuore all’amor mio!” (Alfredo, Giuseppe, Commissionario, Germont) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi1:38
2La traviata: Atto II. "Di Provenza il mar"
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Di Provenza il mar, il suol” (Germont) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi5:41
3Broadcast Commentary
spoken vocals [broadcast commentary]:
Milton John Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1935-01-05)
Milton John Cross1:23
4Interval talk
spoken vocals [interval talk]:
Geraldine Farrar (American soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
Geraldine Farrar4:45
5La traviata: Atto III. "Avrem lieta di maschere"
bass vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Paolo Ananian (on 1935-01-05)
bass vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Millo Picco (on 1935-01-05)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1935-01-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Elda Vettori (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Avrem lieta di maschere la notte” (Flora, Marchese, Dottore, Coro) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi6:59
6La traviata: Atto III. "Alfredo!... Voi!... - Si, amici..."
baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Alfredo Gandolfi (on 1935-01-05)
bass vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Paolo Ananian (on 1935-01-05)
bass vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Millo Picco (on 1935-01-05)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1935-01-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Elda Vettori (on 1935-01-05)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Rosa Ponselle (soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Frederick Jagel (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Angelo Badà (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Alfredo! Voi!” … “Qui desiata giungi” (Alfredo, Flora, Barone, Violetta, Gastone, Coro) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi6:20
7La traviata: Atto III. "Questo donna conoscete?"
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Frederick Jagel (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Or tutti a me” … “Questa donna conoscete?” (Alfredo) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi1:51
8La traviata: Atto III. "Di sprezzo degno"
baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Alfredo Gandolfi (on 1935-01-05)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) (on 1935-01-05)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1935-01-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Elda Vettori (on 1935-01-05)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Rosa Ponselle (soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Frederick Jagel (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. "Di sprezzo degno sè stesso rende" (Germont, Alfredo, Barone, Coro) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi6:40
9Broadcast Commentary
spoken vocals [broadcast commentary]:
Milton John Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1935-01-05)
Milton John Cross0:45
10Interval talk
spoken vocals [interval talk]:
Geraldine Farrar (American soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
Geraldine Farrar7:19
11La traviata: Atto IV. Scene and Aria. Prelude
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Preludio (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata: Act III (english version)
part of:
La Traviata: Akt III.
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi4:16
12La traviata: Atto IV. "Annina? - Comandate?"
bass vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Paolo Ananian (on 1935-01-05)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Henriette Wakefield (on 1935-01-05)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Rosa Ponselle (soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Annina?… Comandate?” (Violetta, Annina, Dottore) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi5:14
13La traviata: Atto IV. "Teneste la promessa..." - Baccanale
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Rosa Ponselle (soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Recitativo “Teneste la promessa” (Violetta) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi5:43
14La traviata: Atto IV. Scene and Duet "Signora - Che t'accade?"
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Henriette Wakefield (on 1935-01-05)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Rosa Ponselle (soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Frederick Jagel (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Signora! Che t’accadde?” (Violetta, Annina, Alfredo) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi1:45
15La traviata: Atto IV. "Parigi, o cara"
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Rosa Ponselle (soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Frederick Jagel (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Duetto “Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo” (Alfredo, Violetta) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi7:50
16La traviata: Atto IV. Finale "Ah! Violetta!"
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) (on 1935-01-05)
bass vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Paolo Ananian (on 1935-01-05)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1935-01-05)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Henriette Wakefield (on 1935-01-05)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Rosa Ponselle (soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Frederick Jagel (tenor) (on 1935-01-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Ah, Violetta!… Voi, Signor!” (Germont, Violetta, Alfredo) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi6:28
17Broadcast Commentary
spoken vocals [broadcast commentary]:
Milton John Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1935-01-05)
Milton John Cross2:00

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reviews:http://www.classicalcdreview.com/travi.html [info] (ended)
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