Il trovatore

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi; Jussi Björling, Ferruccio Calusio (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Live recording of a performance at the MET on 11 January 1941

Conductor - Ferruccio Calusio
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Manrico - Jussi Björling
Azucena - Bruna Castagna
Leonora - Norina Greco
Conte di Luna - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Ferrando - Nicola Moscona
Ines - Maxine Stellman
Ruiz - Lodovico Oliviero
Un vecchio zingaro - Arthur Kent

Bonus: Firestone Hour. Jussi Björling, broadcast on 10 march 1952. Commentary by Hugh James

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-27 15:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Il trovatore: Commentary - Milton Cross
spoken vocals:
Milton Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
Giuseppe Verdi0:46
2Il trovatore: Orchestral Introduction
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Preludio (on 1941-01-11)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:21
3Il trovatore: Atto I. “All’erta!”
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1941-01-11)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “All'erta! All'erta!” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi2:12
4Il trovatore: Atto I. “Abbieta Zingara”
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1941-01-11)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Abbietta zingara, fosca vegliarda!” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi5:13
5Il trovatore: Atto I. “Sull’orlo dei tetti”
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1941-01-11)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Sull'orlo dei tetti” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:16
6Il trovatore: Atto I. “Che più t’arresti?”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Norina Greco (soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Che più t'arresti?” (Ines, Leonora) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:35
7Il trovatore: Atto I. “Tacea la notte placida”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Norina Greco (soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tacea la notte placida!” (Leonora, Ines) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi4:55
8Il trovatore: Atto I. “Di tale amor”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Norina Greco (soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di tale amor, che dirsi” (Leonora, Ines) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:41
9Il trovatore: Atto I. “Tace la notte! Immersa”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tace la notte!” (Conte Luna) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:59
10Il trovatore: Atto I. “Deserto sulla terra”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Il Trovator! lo fremo!” ... “Deserto sulla terra” (Manrico, Conte Luna) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:51
11Il trovatore: Atto I. “Infida!”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Norina Greco (soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Non m'inganno… Infida! Qual voce!” (Conte Luna, Leonora, Manrico) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:26
12Il trovatore: Atto I. “No! Di geloso amor spezzato”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Norina Greco (soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di geloso amor sprezzato” (Conte Luna, Leonora, Manrico) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi2:51
13Il trovatore: Commentary and Curtain Calls
spoken vocals:
Milton Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
Giuseppe Verdi1:33
14Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturno spoglie”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:48
15Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Stride la vampa!”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Stride la vampa!” (Azucena) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi4:19
16Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Soli or siamo”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Soli or siamo” (Manrico, Azucena) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi6:12
17Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Non son tuo figlio?”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Non son tuo figlio?” (Manrico, Azucena) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi5:54
18Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “In nostra possa è Castellor”
baritone vocals [un vecchio zingaro]:
Arthur Kent (american baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Mesta è la tua canzon!” (zingari, Azucena, Manrico, uno zingaro) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:42
19Il trovatore: Commentary and Curtain Calls
spoken vocals:
Milton Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
Giuseppe Verdi0:34
20Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Tutto è deserto”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Tutto è deserto” (Conte Luna, Ferrando) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi5:36
21Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Qual suono!”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1941-01-11)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Qual suono! Oh ciel” (Conte Luna, Ferrando, retainers) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi5:31
22Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Perchè piangete?”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Norina Greco (soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Perché piangete” ... “O dolci amiche” (Leonora, Ines, Conte Luna, nuns) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi1:56
23Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “E deggio?”
baritone vocals [Conte Luna]:
Francesco Valentino (baritone) (on 1941-01-11)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1941-01-11)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1941-01-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ines]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Norina Greco (soprano) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
tenor vocals [Ruiz]:
Lodovico Oliviero (Met tenor) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
live recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “E deggio, e posso crederlo?” (Leonora, Conte Luna, Manrico, Ines, Ferrando, Ruiz, nuns, soldiers) (on 1941-01-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi4:25
24Il trovatore: Commentary and Curtain Calls
spoken vocals:
Milton Cross (US radio announcer) (on 1941-01-11)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1941-01-11)
conductor:
Ferruccio Calusio (Conductor) (on 1941-01-11)
Giuseppe Verdi1:23
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