La traviata

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi; Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce, Robert Merrill, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recording made from performances broadcast on 1 and 8 December 1946 (tracks 2,13 to 3,30), preceded by recordings of the last rehearsal in November 1946 (tracks 1,1 to 2,12).

Cast:
Violetta Valery - Licia Albanese
Flora Bervoix - Maxine Stellman
Annina - Johanne Moreland
Alfredo Germont - Jan Peerce
Giorgio Germont - Robert Merrill
Gastone - John Garris
Dottore Grenvil - Arthur Newman
Barone Douphol - George Cehanovsky
Marchese d'Obigny - Paul Dennis

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-05 21:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1La traviata: Preludio
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio
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 Verdi3:56
2La traviata: Atto I: “Dell’invito trascorsa è già l’ora”
baritone vocals [Barone]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals [Marchese]:
Paul Dennis (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
John Garris (Operatic Tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Dell’invito trascorsa è già l’ora” (Coro, Violetta, Flora, Gastone, Alfredo, Barone, Marchese)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi4:40
3La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo nei lieti calici”
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:05
4La traviata: Atto I. “Che è ciò?”
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Che è ciò?” (Violetta, Alfredo, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:27
5La traviata: Atto I. “Un dì, felice, eterea”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Duetto “Un dì felice, eterea” (Alfredo, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:35
6La traviata: Atto I. “Ebben? Che diavol fate?”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
John Garris (Operatic Tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ebben? Che diavol fate?” (Gastone, Violetta, Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi1:23
7La traviata: Atto I. “Si ridesta in ciel l’aurora”
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Si ridesta in ciel l’aurora” (Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi1:34
8La traviata: Atto I. “È strano, è strano”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “È strano! è strano!” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:01
9La traviata: Atto I. “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” (Violetta, Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi0:49
10La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera degg’io”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:10
11La traviata: Atto II. “Lunge da lei… De’ miei bollenti spiriti”
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Lunge da lei” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:01
12La traviata: Atto II. “Annina, donde vieni?”
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Johanne Moreland (Operatic soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Annina, donde vieni?” (Alfredo, Annina)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi0:42
13La traviata: Atto II. “Alfredo? – "Per Parigi or or partiva”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Johanne Moreland (Operatic soprano)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Alfredo? Per Parigi or or partiva” (Violetta, Annina, Giuseppe, Germont)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:00
14La traviata: Atto II. “Pura siccome un angelo”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Pura siccome un angelo” (Germont, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi1:37
15La traviata: Atto II. “Non sapete quale affetto”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Non sapete quale affetto” (Violetta, Germont)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi4:04
16La traviata: Atto II. “Ah! dite alla giovine”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Ah! Dite alla giovine” (Violetta, Germont)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi4:39
17La traviata: Atto II. “Morrò, morrò!”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Morrò! La mia memoria” (Violetta, Germont)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:18
18La traviata: Atto II. “Dammi tu forza, o Cielo”
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Johanne Moreland (Operatic soprano)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Dammi tu forza, o cielo!” … “Che gli dirò?” … “Amami, Alfredo” (Violetta, Annina, Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:23
19La traviata: Atto II. “Ah! vive sol quel core all’amor mio”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah, vive sol quel cuore all’amor mio!” (Alfredo, Giuseppe, Commissionario, Germont)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi2:03
20La traviata: Atto II. “Di Provenza il mar, il suol”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Di Provenza il mar, il suol” (Germont)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:45
21La traviata: Atto II. “Ne rispondi”
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Nè rispondi d’un padre all’affetto?” (Germont, Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi0:54
22La traviata: Atto II. “Avrem lieta di maschere la notte”
bass vocals [Dottore]:
Arthur Newman (operatic bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Marchese]:
Paul Dennis (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Avrem lieta di maschere la notte” (Flora, Marchese, Dottore, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi1:02
23La traviata: Atto II. “Noi siamo zingarelle”
bass vocals [Marchese]:
Paul Dennis (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Noi siamo zingarelle” (Zingare, Flora, Marchese, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi2:52
24La traviata: Atto II. “Di Madride noi siam mattadori”
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
John Garris (Operatic Tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Di Madride noi siam mattadori” (Gastone, Mattadori, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi2:36
25La traviata: Atto II. “Alfredo! Voi?”
baritone vocals [Barone]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone)
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Maxine Stellman (Mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
John Garris (Operatic Tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Alfredo! Voi!” … “Qui desiata giungi” (Alfredo, Flora, Barone, Violetta, Gastone, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:52
26La traviata: Atto II. “Invitato a qui seguimi”
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Invitato a qui seguirmi” (Violetta, Alfredo, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi2:24
27La traviata: Atto II. “Ogni suo aver tal femmina”
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Ogni suo aver tal femmina” (Alfredo, tutti) (scena della borsa)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi1:36
28La traviata: Atto II. “Di sprezzo degno se stesso rende”
baritone vocals [Barone]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
NBC Symphony Chorus
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. "Di sprezzo degno sè stesso rende" (Germont, Alfredo, Barone, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi5:32
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