La Gioconda

~ Release by Amilcare Ponchielli; Milanov, Martinelli, Morelli, Castagna, Moscona, E. Panizza (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Live recording of a performance at the MET (30 December 1939)

Conductor - Ettore Panizza
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

La Gioconda - Zinka Milanov
Enzo - Giovanni Martinelli
Barnaba - Carlo Morelli
Laura - Bruna Castagna
Alvise - Nicola Moscona
La Cieca - Anna Kaskas
Zuàne - Wilfred Engelman
Un Cantore - Giordano Paltrinieri
Isèpo - Giordano Paltrinieri
Un Pilota - Carlo Coscia

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-25 13:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1La Gioconda: Act II, Scene VII. “Il mio braccio t’afferra!”
baritone vocals [Barnaba]:
Carlo Morelli (baritone) (on 1939-12-30)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Laura]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Il mio braccio t’afferra!” (Gioconda, Laura) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli2:37
2La Gioconda: Act II, Scene VIII. “Laura, Laura, ove sei?”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
tenor vocals [Enzo]:
Giovanni Martinelli (tenor) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Laura, Laura! Ove sei?” … “Vedi là, nel canal morto” (Gioconda, Enzo, coro) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli3:36
3La Gioconda: Act III, Scene I. “Sì! morir ella de’! Sul nome mio”
bass vocals [Alvise]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
partial recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 1. “Sì! morir ella de’!” (Alvise) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli1:50
4La Gioconda: Act III, Scene I. “Là turbini e farnetichi”
bass vocals [Alvise]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 1. “Ombre di mia prosapia” (Alvise) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli2:50
5La Gioconda: Act III, Scene II. “Qui chiamata m’avete?”
bass vocals [Alvise]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1939-12-30)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Laura]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 1. “Qui chiamata m’avete?…Bella così, madonna” (Laura, Alvise) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli5:10
6La Gioconda: Act III, Scene II. “E già che ai nuovi imeni” / Act III, Scene III. “A me quel filtro! a te codesto! bevi!”
bass vocals [Alvise]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1939-12-30)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1939-12-30)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Laura]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 1. “La gaia canzone” (Coro, Alvise, Gioconda, Laura) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 1. “Morir! è troppo orribile!” (Laura, Alvise) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli2:47
7La Gioconda: Act III, Scene IV. “O madre mia, nell’isola fatale”
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 1. “O madre mia, nell'isola fatale” (Gioconda) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli1:53
8La Gioconda: Act III, Scene V. “Benvenuti, messeri!”
bass vocals [Alvise]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1939-12-30)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. “Benvenuti messeri! Andrea Sagredo!” (Alvise, coro) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli4:29
9La Gioconda: Act III, Scene V. Danza delle Ore
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli9:29
10La Gioconda: Act III, Scene VI. “Vieni!… Lasciami! Ahimé!”
baritone vocals [Barnaba]:
Carlo Morelli (baritone) (on 1939-12-30)
bass vocals [Alvise]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1939-12-30)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1939-12-30)
contralto vocals [la cieca]:
Anna Kaskas (Met mezzo & contralto) (on 1939-12-30)
tenor vocals [Enzo]:
Giovanni Martinelli (tenor) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. “Vieni!…Lasciami!” (Barnaba, la cieca, Alvise, coro, Gioconda, Enzo) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli2:58
11La Gioconda: Act III, Scene VI. “Già ti vedo immota e smorta”
baritone vocals [Barnaba]:
Carlo Morelli (baritone) (on 1939-12-30)
bass vocals [Alvise]:
Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) (on 1939-12-30)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1939-12-30)
contralto vocals [la cieca]:
Anna Kaskas (Met mezzo & contralto) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
tenor vocals [Enzo]:
Giovanni Martinelli (tenor) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. “Già ti veggo immota e smorta” (Enzo, Gioconda, Barnaba, la cieca, Alvise, coro) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli5:17
12La Gioconda: Act IV. Introduction
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Preludio (on 1939-12-30)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli2:58
13La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene I. “Nessun v’ha visto?”
baritone vocals [un cantante]:
Wilfred Engelman (Met baritone) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
tenor vocals [un cantante]:
Giordano Paltrinieri (tenor) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Nessun v'ha visto?” (Gioconda, un cantante) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli1:55
14La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene II. “Suicidio!… in questi fieri momenti”
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:26
15La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene II. “Ecco il velen di Laura”
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Ecco, il velen di Laura” (Gioconda) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli3:51
16La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene III. “Gioconda!… Enzo!… sei tu!”
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
tenor vocals [Enzo]:
Giovanni Martinelli (tenor) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Enzo! Sei tu?” … “Ridarti il sol, la vita!” (Gioconda, Enzo) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “O furibonda jena” (Enzo, Gioconda, Laura) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:03
17La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene IV. “Enzo!… Chi è là!”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Laura]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
tenor vocals [Enzo]:
Giovanni Martinelli (tenor) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Ten va serenata” (Coro, Gioconda, Enzo, Laura) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:12
18La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene IV. “A te questo rosario”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Laura]:
Bruna Castagna (mezzo-soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
tenor vocals [Enzo]:
Giovanni Martinelli (tenor) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “A te questo rosario” … “Quest’ultimo bacio che il pianto” (Gioconda, Enzo, Laura) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:11
19La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene V. “Ora posso morir”
baritone vocals [Barnaba]:
Carlo Morelli (baritone) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Ora posso morir. Tutto è compiuto” (Gioconda, Barnaba) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli1:52
20La Gioconda: Act IV, Scene VI. “Così mantieni il patto?”
baritone vocals [Barnaba]:
Carlo Morelli (baritone) (on 1939-12-30)
soprano vocals [Gioconda]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1939-12-30)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1939-12-30)
conductor:
Ettore Panizza (composer and conductor) (on 1939-12-30)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-30)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Si, il patto mantengo” …“Vo’ farmi più gaia, più fulgida ancora” (Gioconda, Barnaba) (on 1939-12-30)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli5:15