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| Disc No: GH 2307 | Toscanini and Boito were close friends and the Maestro was an admirer of Boito’s genius, conducting in historic performances of Mefistofele with Chaliapin and, in the late twenties, with De Angelis, Gigli and Favero. In 1924 Toscanini conducted the world premiere of Boito’s long-awaited Nerone and it is this background that gives the Toscanini La Scala Memorial to Boito such added resonance. This is the final occasion when Toscanini conducted a staged performance and fortunately it was broadcast. The recording suffers from some strange microphone balances in Mefistofele but the Nerone is quite focused and delivers the score and the singing with considerable impact. Herva Nelli, Toscanini’s Desdemona in his NBC Otello, is remarkable in both operas, while Siepi, Prandelli, Guerrera and Simionato bring their memorable voices to what was a truly historic occasion. With broadcast commentary (in Italian) and ovations, backed up by fascinating booklet notes by London Green, makes this release an enormously important one in Guild’s Toscanini series. |
| Price: Sek. 200 (2CD) | |
| Name: Toscanini: Boito Memorial La Scala | |
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| Composer | Opus | Music | Key | Performer |
| Boito, Arrigo (1842-1918) | Mefistofele, Prologue - Orchestral introduction | La Scala Chorus and Orchestra - Arturo Toscanini Siepi Nelli Prandelli Guarrera Simionato Nessi Ticozzi | ||
| Boito, Arrigo | Ave, Signor degli angeli | |||
| Boito, Arrigo | Orchestral passage | |||
| Boito, Arrigo | Ave Signore, perdona se il mio gorgo | |||
| Boito, Arrigo | T’è noto Faust? | |||
| Boito, Arrigo | Siam nimbi volanti dai limbi | |||
| Boito, Arrigo | Salve, Regina! | |||
| Broadcast Commentary | ||||
| Boito, Arrigo | Act III, Orchestral introduction | |||
| Boito, Arrigo | L’altra notte in fondo al mare | |||
| Boito, Arrigo | Sorge il di!….Ah! Santana rugge! | |||
| Broadcast Commentary | ||||
| Mascagni, Pietro (1863-1945) | Nerone, Act III - Orchestral introduction | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | E vedendo le turbe ad udir pronte | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | Di pace . . . una dolente | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | Act III cont. - Va guardingo, attento esplora | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | Vivete in pace | |||
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| Mascagni, Pietro | Act IV, Scene 2, Scendi. . . Cerchiam fra i morti | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | Ciel! Respira! Vivra! | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | Non muoja qui . . . | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | Non temer, non con te | |||
| Mascagni, Pietro | Benedizion | |||
| Broadcast Commentary | ||||
| Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) | La Traviata, Act I Prelude | |||
| Verdi, Giuseppe | La Traviata, Act III Prelude | |||
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony No. 1 | La Scala Chorus and Orchestra - Arturo Toscanini | ||
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