Boïto: Mefistofele - Tebaldi; Del Monaco; Siepi - Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma, Tullio Serafin / Grand Opera / London Records 2x Audio CD 1993, Box Set / 440 054-2
UPC 028944005424
Mefistofele (Italian pronunciation: [mefiˈstɔːfele]) is an opera in a prologue and five acts, later reduced to four acts and an epilogue, the only completed opera with music by the Italian composer-librettist Arrigo Boito (there are several completed operas for which he was librettist only). The opera was given its premiere on 5 March 1868 at La Scala, Milan, under the baton of the composer, despite his lack of experience and skill as a conductor.
However, it was not a success and was immediately withdrawn after only two performances. Revisions in 1875 resulted in success in Bologna and, with further adjustments in 1876 for Venice, the opera was performed elsewhere.
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London Records – 440 054-2 |
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Grand Opera |
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2 x CD, Album, Box Set
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| Country: |
US |
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Released:
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1993 |
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| Genre: |
Classical |
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| Style: |
Opera |
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Tracklist:
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Ave, Signor Degli Angeli E Dei Santi! |
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| 1-5 |
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Siam Nimbi Volanti Dai Limbi |
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| 1-6 |
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Salve Regina! |
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Act One
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| 1-8 |
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Al Soave Raggiar DI Primavera |
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| 1-9 |
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Sediam Sovra Quel Sasso |
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| 1-10 |
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Dai Campi, Dai Prati |
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| 1-12 |
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Sono Lo Spirito Che Nega |
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| 1-13 |
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Se Tu Mi Doni Un'Ora Di Roposo |
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Act Two
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| 1-14 |
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Cavaliero Illustre E Saggio |
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| 1-15 |
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Dimmi Se Credi, Enrico |
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| 1-16 |
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Dio Clemente, Nuova, Ignara |
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| 2-1 |
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Su, Cammina, Cammina, Cammina |
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| 2-4 |
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Popoli! E Scettro E Clamide |
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| 2-6 |
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Ah! Su! Riddiamo, Riddiamo |
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Act Three
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| 2-7 |
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L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare |
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| 2-8 |
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Dio Di Pieta! Son Essi! |
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| 2-9 |
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Lontano, Lontano, Lontano |
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| 2-11 |
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Spunta L'Aurora Pallida |
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Act 4
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| 2-13 |
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Ecco La Notte Del Classico Sabba |
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| 2-15 |
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Ah! Trionfi Ad Elena |
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| 2-17 |
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Forma Ideal, Purisima |
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| 2-18 |
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O Incantesimo! Parla! Parla! |
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Epilogue
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| 2-19 |
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Cammina, Cammina,... |
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| 2-20 |
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Giunto Sul Passo Estremo |
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| 2-21 |
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Ave Signor, Signor Degli Angeli |
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- Bass Vocals – Cesare Siepi
- Chorus – Coro Dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome
- Chorus Master – Bonaventura Somma
- Conductor – Tullio Serafin
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Lucia Danieli
- Orchestra – Orchestra Dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome
- Producer – Christopher Raeburn
- Soprano Vocals – Renata Tebaldi
- Tenor Vocals – Mario del Monaco
