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111053-54 Bk Bhmissa 111272-73 bk Traviata EU 9/17/07 12:52 PM Page 12 Also available VERDI La Traviata NO • AN FA TO TE N S IE I T D T A E P S P T E E S L L U A I 8.111056-59 8.111132-34 G 1 g 955 Recordin Antonietta Stella • Giuseppe Di Stefano • Tito Gobbi Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan Tullio Serafin 8.111242-43 8.111264 8.111272-73 12 111272-73 bk Traviata EU 9/17/07 12:52 PM Page 2 Great Opera Recordings Mark Obert-Thorn Mark Obert-Thorn is one of the world’s most respected transfer artist/engineers. He has worked for a number of Giuseppe specialist labels, including Pearl, Biddulph, Romophone and Music & Arts. Three of his transfers have been nominated for Gramophone Awards. A pianist by training, his passions are music, history and working on projects. VERDI He has found a way to combine all three in the transfer of historical recordings. (1813-1901) Obert-Thorn describes himself as a ‘moderate interventionist’ rather than a ‘purist’ or ‘re-processor,’ unlike those who apply significant additions and make major changes to the acoustical qualities of old recordings. His La Traviata philosophy is that a good transfer should not call attention to itself, but rather allow the performances to be heard Opera in Three Acts with the greatest clarity. There is no over-reverberant ‘cathedral sound’ in an Obert-Thorn restoration, nor is there the tinny bass and Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave piercing mid-range of many ‘authorised’ commercial issues. He works with the cleanest available 78s, and after Alexandre Dumas’ play, La Dame aux Camélias consistently achieves better results than restoration engineers working with the metal parts from the archives of the modern corporate owners of the original recordings. His transfers preserve the original tone of the old recordings, maximising the details in critical upper mid-range and lower frequencies to achieve a musical integrity that is Violetta Valéry . Antonietta Stella (soprano) absent from many other commercially released restorations. Alfredo Germont . Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) Giorgio Germont . Tito Gobbi (baritone) Flora Bervoix . Elvira Galassi (mezzo-soprano) Annina . Luisa Mandelli (mezzo-soprano) Gastone . Giuseppe Zampieri (tenor) Marquis d’Obigny . Nicola Zaccaria (bass) Baron Douphol . William Dickie (baritone) Doctor Grenvil . Silvio Maionica (bass) Giuseppe . Franco Ricciardi (tenor) Servant of Flora . Vittorio Tatozzi (bass) Messenger . Carlo Forti(bass) Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan (Norberto Mola, chorus master) Tullio Serafin Recorded 15th – 21st September, 1955 in the Teatro alla Scala, Milan First issued on Columbia 33CX 1370 and 1371 Reissue Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn Special thanks to Maynard F. Bertolet 8.111272-73 211 8.111272-73 111272-73 bk Traviata EU 9/17/07 12:52 PM Page 10 from Germont of Violetta’s sacrifice, he is coming back & as Alfredo, distraught, begs her to calm herself. If CD 1 67:10 Act II 36:11 again to beg her forgiveness. Alfredo’s return cannot make her better, nothing will. @ She looks at her changed features in the glass and They both lament her cruel early death that is so near. Act I 30:59 Scene 1 realises that in spite of Dr Grenvil’s assurance she is * Annina, who has been to fetch the doctor, returns with near to death. him and with Germont, who now understands his own 1 Prelude 4:25 @ Lunge da lei 1:56 # The sound of carnival is heard from the street responsibility for Violetta’s approaching death. (Orchestra) (Alfredo) outside, in ironic contrast to the scene in Violetta’s ( She gives Alfredo a medallion with her likeness as she room. once was 2 Dell’invito trascorsa è già l’ora 5:05 # De’ miei bollenti spiriti 1:57 $ Annina announces a visitor, Alfredo, who embraces ) and tells him to give it to his wife, when he marries, (Chorus, Violetta, Flora, Marquis, (Alfredo) Violetta passionately. Each now seeks the pardon of the assuring them of her prayers. To the gentle sound of Gastone, Alfredo) other. music associated with her earlier days of happiness, $ Annina, donde vieni? 0:46 % Alfredo suggests that they should make a new life for Violetta feels sudden relief from pain and weakness, 3 Libiamo ne’ lieti calici (Brindisi) 3:02 (Alfredo, Annina) themselves away from Paris. Violetta will soon be and with a look of radiant happiness on her face falls (Alfredo, Chorus, Violetta) better and they will live together in happiness. dead in her lover’s arms. % Alfredo? … Per Parigi or or partiva 3:45 ^ Annina tries to help her mistress dress, but Violetta 4 Che è ciò? 2:29 (Violetta, Annina, Giuseppe, Germont) falls back, weakened by her illness and unable to stir. She Keith Anderson (Chorus, Violetta, Alfredo) realises that death is approaching, ^ Pura siccome un angelo 2:00 5 Un dì felice, eterea 3:39 (Germont, Violetta) (Alfredo, Violetta) & Non sapete quale affetto 2:09 6 Ebben? Che diavol fate? 1:30 (Violetta, Germont) (Gastone, Violetta, Alfredo) * Un dì, quando le veneri 2:51 7 Si ridesta in ciel l’aurora 1:42 (Germont, Violetta) (Chorus) ( Ah! Dite alla giovine 4:29 8 È strano! È strano! 1:27 (Violetta, Germont) (Violetta) ) Imponete … Non amarlo ditegli 1:04 9 Ah, fors’ è lui 2:53 (Violetta, Germont) (Violetta) ¡ Morrò! La mia memoria 3:33 0 Follie! Follie! 1:00 (Violetta, Germont) (Violetta) ™ Dammi tu forza, o cielo! 1:42 ! Sempre libera 3:49 (Violetta, Annina) (Violetta, Alfredo) £ Che fai? 2:18 (Alfredo, Violetta) ¢ Ah, vive sol quel core all’amor mio! 2:06 (Alfredo, Giuseppe, Messenger, Germont) – Di Provenza 5:34 (Germont, Alfredo) 8.111272-73 10 3 8.111272-73 111272-73 bk Traviata EU 9/17/07 12:52 PM Page 4 CD 2 52:20 0 Annina? … Commandate? 4:33 sister be told of the sacrifice she is making, one that will 4 Alfredo enters alone, to the surprise of the company, (Violetta, Annina, Doctor) surely bring her death. but they soon turn their attention to gambling. At this Act II 21:46 ) She must write to renounce Alfredo. He tries to point Violetta appears, on the arm of the Baron. She is ! “Teneste la promessa …” 1:39 comfort her, as she bids farewell for ever to her true alarmed to see Alfredo there but goes to sit with Flora. Scene 2 (Violetta) love. Alfredo remains at the gaming-table where he is ¡ For Violetta nothing now remains, although winning. Douphol, in jealousy, challenges Alfredo in a 1 Avrem lieta di maschere la notte 1:13 @ Addio, del passato 3:14 Germont praises her generosity, which surely will be contest, which, at Violetta’s urging, takes place at the (Flora, Marquis, Doctor, Chorus) (Violetta) rewarded. She bids Germont farewell and he leaves table. Alfredo continues his winning streak against the through the door leading to the garden. rich Douphol, who had hoped to beggar him. Supper is 2 Noi siamo zingarelle 2:54 # Largo al quadrupede 0:53 ™ Now alone, Violetta sits down to write a note, which announced and the guests move out, leaving Alfredo (Gypsies, Chorus, Flora, Marquis) (Chorus of Masqueraders) Annina is to deliver, making an assignation with Baron and Douphol to follow them. Douphol. She then writes a note for Alfredo, searching 5 Violetta returns in agitation, rejoined by Alfredo. 3 Di Madride noi siami mattadori 2:55 $ Signora! … Che t’accadde? 1:47 for words to express her feelings. She asks him to leave and, having promised Germont (Gastone, Matadors, Chorus) (Annina, Violetta, Alfredo) £ He comes in and she hides the letter, telling him that she will not reveal the true reason for her desertion again of her love and begging him never to stop loving of her lover, she is obliged to admit to a feigned love for 4 Alfredo! Voi? 4:20 % Parigi, o cara 4:48 her, as she runs into the garden. (Chorus, Alfredo, Flora, Violetta, Baron, Gastone) Douphol. (Alfredo, Violetta) ¢ Alfredo, alone, sits down and opens a book. Just as 6 Alfredo throws open the door and calls the others in. 5 he is wondering whether he will see his father, a servant Reproaching her, he throws his winnings at her feet, to Invitato a qui seguirmi 2:35 ^ Ah, non più 1:51 announces Violetta’s departure for Paris. He is given a (Violetta, Alfredo, Chorus) (Violetta, Alfredo) the general disapproval. letter and now learns of Violetta’s decision to leave 7 At this juncture old Germont appears and reproaches 6 Ogni suo aver tal femmina 1:36 & him. He is heart-broken and his father, who has re- Alfredo for his behaviour. The young man is sorry for Ah! Gran Dio! 1:49 appeared, tries to comfort him. (Alfredo, Chorus) (Violetta, Alfredo) what he has done, while the others try to comfort – Germont urges him to return home and tries to offer Violetta, 7 Di sprezzo degno sè stesso rende 1:59 * Ah, Violetta 1:37 him what consolation he can, but in vain. Alfredo is 8 who declares her love for Alfredo a greater love than (Germont, Alfredo, Chorus, Baron) (Germont, Violetta, Alfredo) even more agitated when he catches sight of Flora’s he can ever understand. Germont leads his son away, invitation to Violetta and he rushes away to find her. while Douphol offers his rival a final challenge. 8 Alfredo, Alfredo, di questo core 4:13 ( Prendi, quest’è l’immagine 0:54 (Violetta, Chorus, Alfredo, Baron, Germont) (Violetta, Alfredo, Germont) Act II Act III Scene 2 Act III 30:34 ) Se una pudica vergine 3:27 9 The last act is set in the poor quarter of Paris where (Violetta, Germont, Alfredo, Doctor, Annina) 1 The scene is set in the richly furnished house of Flora Violetta now lives.
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