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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1Broadcast Commentary
spoken vocals [broadcast commentary]:
Milton John Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1935-01-05)
Milton John Cross3:16
2La traviata: Prelude
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1935-01-05)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1935-01-05)
live recording of:
La traviata: Preludio (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La Traviata (aka Violetta, german lyrics)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi3:53
3La traviata: Atto I. Introduction "Dell'invito trascorsa"
baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Alfredo Gandolfi (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 I. “Dell’invito trascorsa è già l’ora” (Coro, Violetta, Flora, Gastone, Alfredo, Barone, Marchese) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi4:49
4La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi "Libiamo ne'lieti calici"
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (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 I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:09
5La traviata: Atto I. Waltz and Duet "Che è ciò"
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (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 I. “Che è ciò?” (Violetta, Alfredo, Coro) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:23
6La traviata: Atto I. "Un dì felice"
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 I. Duetto “Un dì felice, eterea” (Alfredo, Violetta) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi6:40
7La traviata: Atto I. Scene and Aria "È strano!... è strano!..."
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 I. Recitativo “È strano! è strano!” (Violetta) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi1:21
8La traviata: Atto I. "Ah fors'è lui"
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (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 I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:15
9La traviata: Atto I. "Follie! Follie!"
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 I. Recitativo “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” (Violetta, Alfredo) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi0:55
10La traviata: Atto I. "Sempre libera"
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 I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) (on 1935-01-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:54
11Broadcast Commentary
spoken vocals [broadcast commentary]:
Milton John Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1935-01-05)
Milton John Cross0:59
12Interval talk
spoken vocals [interval talk]:
Geraldine Farrar (American soprano) (on 1935-01-05)
Geraldine Farrar9:05
13La traviata: Atto II. Scene and Aria "Lunge da lei"
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. “Lunge da lei” (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 Verdi1:45
14La traviata: Atto II. "De' miei bollenti spiriti"
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. “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (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 Verdi2:19
15La traviata: Atto II. Scene and Duet "Alfredo? - Per Parigi or partiva"
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) (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 II, scena 1. “Alfredo? Per Parigi or or partiva” (Violetta, Annina, Giuseppe, 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 Verdi3:57
16La traviata: Atto II. "Pura siccome un angelo"
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) (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 II, scena 1. Duetto “Pura siccome un angelo” (Germont, Violetta) (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 Verdi7:29
17La traviata: Atto II. "Dite alla giovine"
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) (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 II, scena 1. Duetto “Ah! Dite alla giovine” (Violetta, 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 Verdi10:09
18La traviata: Atto II. Scene "Dammi forza, o cielo"
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 II, scena 1. “Dammi tu forza, o cielo!” … “Che gli dirò?” … “Amami, Alfredo” (Violetta, Annina, 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 Verdi4:17
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reviews:http://www.classicalcdreview.com/travi.html [info] (ended)
other databases:http://www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk/CLVETRAV.HTM#5 [info]