Giuseppe Verdi: I Due Foscari – Historic Opera Performance with Carlo Bergonzi and Carlo Maria Giulini (2-CD Set)

Product Details

Creative Title

• Title: Giuseppe Verdi: I Due Foscari – A Dramatic Opera Tragedy in Historic Mono Recording
• Format: 2 x CD, Album (Mono)
• UPC: 0685738351527
• Label: Warner Fonit (Catalog No. 8573 83515-2)
• Release Date: 2000 (Original Recording from 1951)
• Genre: Classical, Opera

Overview

English Overview

Experience the intense drama and emotional power of Giuseppe Verdi's I Due Foscari, a tragic opera based on Lord Byron's play, performed in this historic mono recording from 1951. Featuring stellar vocals by tenor Carlo Bergonzi as Jacopo Foscari, baritone Gian Giacomo Guelfi as Francesco Foscari, and soprano Maria Vitale as Lucrezia Contarini, under the masterful direction of Carlo Maria Giulini, this 2-CD set captures Verdi's lyrical mastery and human themes of love, betrayal, and fate. With a total duration of 98:25 minutes, it's a rare glimpse into early opera performances, respecting the spiritual and cultural depth of Verdi's work, and ideal for opera enthusiasts seeking authentic, raw emotional expression.

German Overview (Übersicht)

Erleben Sie die intensive Dramatik und emotionale Kraft von Giuseppe Verdis I Due Foscari, eine tragische Oper basierend auf Lord Byrons Stück, in dieser historischen Mono-Aufnahme aus dem Jahr 1951. Mit herausragenden Gesangsdarbietungen von Tenor Carlo Bergonzi als Jacopo Foscari, Bariton Gian Giacomo Guelfi als Francesco Foscari und Sopran Maria Vitale als Lucrezia Contarini, dirigiert von Carlo Maria Giulini, fängt dieses 2-CD-Set Verdis lyrische Meisterschaft und Themen von Liebe, Verrat und Schicksal ein. Mit einer Gesamtdauer von 98:25 Minuten bietet es einen seltenen Einblick in frühe Opernaufführungen, respektiert die spirituelle und kulturelle Tiefe von Verdis Werk und ist ideal für Opernliebhaber, die authentischen, rohen emotionalen Ausdruck suchen.

Product Features

Format & Compatibility

• Format: 2 x CD in mono, fully compatible with standard CD players
• Durations: CD 1: Approximately 52:00 minutes (tracks 1-23); CD 2: Approximately 46:25 minutes (tracks 1-12); Total: 98:25 minutes
• Audio Quality: AAD (Analog-to-Digital) remastered mono recording, digitized from the original 1951 masters for enhanced clarity while preserving the historic essence
• Performers: Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Gian Giacomo Guelfi (baritone), Maria Vitale (soprano), Pasquale Lombardo (bass), Mario Bersieri (tenor), and others; Orchestra and Chorus of the Milan Rai, conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini

Production & Remastering Details

• Recording: Originally recorded in Turin in 1951, with chorus master Roberto Benaglio; reissued in 2000 with digital remastering by Audiomaster in Cologno Monzese
• Libretto: By Francesco Maria Piave, based on Lord Byron's play, adding a layer of poetic and dramatic depth to Verdi's score

Interesting Facts

English Interesting Facts

• Verdi's Tragic Vision: I Due Foscari reflects Verdi's fascination with political and personal tragedy, drawn from Byron's story of the Doge of Venice, emphasizing themes of familial conflict and injustice that resonate spiritually with themes of human resilience and morality.
• Historical Performance: Conducted by the young Carlo Maria Giulini, this 1951 recording features rising stars like Carlo Bergonzi, whose emotional portrayal helped establish him as a leading Verdi tenor, capturing the raw energy of live opera in a mono format that preserves the era's authenticity.
• Cultural Legacy: Based on Byron's drama, the opera explores universal emotions, and Verdi's music, with its melodic intensity, showcases his middle-period style, influencing future operas and remaining a staple for its dramatic vocal lines and orchestral color.
• Remastering Insight: Digitally remastered in 2000, this release revitalizes a classic performance, making it accessible to modern audiences while maintaining the original mono charm, highlighting the timeless appeal of Verdi's work in the context of Italian opera traditions.

German Interesting Facts (Interessante Fakten)

• Verdis Tragische Vision: I Due Foscari spiegelt Verdis Faszination für politische und persönliche Tragödien wider, basierend auf Byrons Geschichte des Dogen von Venedig, und betont Themen familiärer Konflikte und Ungerechtigkeit, die spirituell mit Themen von menschlicher Widerstandskraft und Moral resonieren.
• Historische Aufführung: Dirigiert von dem jungen Carlo Maria Giulini, umfasst diese 1951-Aufnahme aufstrebende Stars wie Carlo Bergonzi, dessen emotionale Darstellung dazu beitrug, ihn als führenden Verdi-Tenor zu etablieren, und fängt die rohe Energie der Live-Opera in Mono-Format ein, die die Authentizität der Epoche bewahrt.
• Kulturelles Erbe: Basierend auf Byrons Drama erkunds das Werk universelle Emotionen, und Verdis Musik mit ihrer melodischen Intensität präsentiert seinen mittleren Stil, beeinflusste zukünftige Opern und remains ein Fundamentals für ihre dramatischen Gesangslinien und orchestralen Farben.
• Remastering-Insight: Digital remasteriert im Jahr 2000, belebt diese Veröffentlichung eine klassische Performance, macht sie für moderne Zuhörer zugänglich, während sie den originalen Mono-Charme beibehält, und unterstreicht die zeitlose Anziehungskraft von Verdis Werk im Kontext der italienischen Operntradition.

Track Listing

CD 1 (Atto Primo and Atto Secondo, Total: Approximately 52:00 minutes)

1. Preludio – 2:45
2. Introduzione: Silenzio... Mistero... – 4:20
3. Scena e Cavatina: Qui ti rimani alquanto – 6:41
4. Scena ed Aria: No... Mi lasciate... Andar io voglio a lui... / Tu al cui sguardo onnipossente – 3:33
5. Scena ed Aria (Continued): Che mi rechi?... Favella...** – 2:03
6. Coro: Tacque il reo! – 1:27
7. Scena e Romanza: Eccomi solo alfine... / O vecchio cor, che batti – 1:59 / 2:26
8. Scena e Duetto Finale Primo: L'illustre dama Foscari... / Tu pur lo sai giudice... – 1:30 / 5:32
9. Preludio, Scena e Preghiera: Notte!... Perpetua notte, che qui regni!... – 4:04
10. Scena e Duetto: Non maledirmi, o prode... / Ah, sposo mio!... Che vedo?... / No, non morrai – 2:01 / 2:51 / 3:05
11. Coro e Scena: Tutta è calma la laguna / Maledetto chi mi toglie – 0:56 / 2:02
12. Scena, Terzetto e Quartetto: Ah, padre!... / Nel tuo paterno amplesso... / Ah sì, il tempo che mai non s'arresta / Finale: Che più si tarda?... O patrizi... il volesse... eccomi a voi... / Queste innocenti lagrime – 1:39 / 5:50 / 1:37 / 3:09 / 3:37 / 4:25

CD 2 (Atto Terzo, Total: Approximately 46:25 minutes)

1. Introduzione e Barcarola: Alla gioia!... Alle corse, alle gare... – 1:21
2. Recitativo: Amici... Che s'aspetta? – 0:26
3. Barcarola: Tace il vento, è queta l'onda – 2:01
4. Scena ed Aria: La giustizia del leone!... / All'infelice veglio – 3:24 / 3:52
5. Recitativo ed Aria: Egli ora parte!... Ed innocente parte!... / Barbarigo, che rechi! – 3:09 / 1:30
6. Scena ed Aria Finale: No, non morrai... / Più non vive!... / Signor, chiedon parlarti i Dieci... / Questa dunque è l'iniqua mercede / Padre... mio prence... / Quel bronzo ferale – 1:22 / 3:01 / 3:50 / 1:23 / 2:48

Note: Individual track timings are based on the provided input; total CD times approximate based on sum. Refer to the album booklet for precise details.

Publishers

• Published by: Warner Fonit (a division of Warner Music Group Company)
• Recording and Production: Original mono recording from Turin, 1951; digital remastering by Audiomaster in Cologno Monzese in 2000; phonographic copyright by Nuova Fonit Cetra Srl and RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana; cover photo by Proferio Grossi, Milano; design by Grafiche Malaspina, Vigevano
• Unauthorized copying, public performance, and broadcasting prohibited; made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe

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