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Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Aida
Album UK 1959 on Decca label
Classical (Opera, Romantic)
First UK version for this cat# with red plastic wallet sleeve. Later versions came in a regular box. LABELS: - Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels - "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock - "Made in England" at bottom - Decca 'Musical Notes' logo on all sides - Matrix numbers printed upside-down - Labelography code: ED1 SLEEVE: - Red plastic wallet sleeve - Has two pockets: one on front, covered with transparent plastic where the libretto goes (which also acts as the cover) and a second one where the 3 LPs are slipped in. - Back of wallet is blank red LIBRETTO: - 32 pages (page numbering starts with page 3 which is actually page 5) - Contains photos of the recording, liner notes and the libretto itself - Triangular "DECCA STEREOPHONIC" logo in a box on page 1 - "Made in England" - R.S.4/11/59 CATALOG NUMBERS: - SXL 2167-8-9 on first page of libretto OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded 2 - 15 September 1959 in the Sofiensaal, Vienna - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 5539/41 - Side numbers are in auto-coupled order (1,6,2,5,3,4) - Sub tracks are not banded on vinyl
Musicians
 | Giuseppe Verdi key, 1813-1901 IT album by |
 | Renata Tebaldi voc, 1922-2004 IT soprano vocals, aida, an ethiopian princess, album by |
 | Carlo Bergonzi voc, 1924-2014 IT tenor vocals, radames, captain of the egyptian guard, album by |
 | Cornell MacNeil voc, 1922-2011 US baritone vocals, amonasro, king of ethiopia, album by |
 | Giulietta Simionato voc, 1910-2010 IT mezzo-soprano vocals, amneris, daughter of the king of egypt, album by |
 | Wiener Philharmoniker , DE orchestra, album by |
 | Herbert von Karajan hps, 1908-1989 AT conductor, album by |
 | Arnold Van Mill bass vocals, ramphis, high priest of egypt |
 | Fernando Corena voc, 1916-1984 CH bass vocals, the king of egypt |
 | Wiener Singverein , chorus |
 | Antonio Ghislanzoni , 1824-1893 IT libretto by |
| Quita Chavez liner notes, synopsis |
 | Gordon Stewart , liner notes, the opera |
 | Peggie Cochrane , liner notes, translation and format revised by |
 | Eugenia Ratti voc, *1933 IT soprano vocals, pirestess |
 | Piero De Palma voc, ts, 1925-2013 IT tenor vocals, messenger |
Producers
| Reinhold Schmid chorus master |
| James Brown engineer, uncredited |
| E mastered by |
| John Culshaw producer, uncredited |
Composers
| Giuseppe Verdi |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aida | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 2 | Act 1 - Scene 1. Si: Corre Voce; Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi! (Celeste Aida); Quale Insolita Gioia; Alta Cagion V'Aduna (Su ! Del Nilo); Ritorna Vincitor ! | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 3 | Act 1 - Scene 2. Possente, Possente Fthà (Nume, Custode E Vindice) | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 4 | Act 2 - Scene 1 (Part 1) Chi Mai, Fra Gl'Inni E I Plausi | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 5 | Act 2 - Scene 1 (Concl.) Fu La Sorte Dell' Armi | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 6 | Scene 2 (Part 1) Gloria All' Egitto (Triumphal Scene - Grand March And Ballet) | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 7 | Act 2 - Scene 2 (Concl.) Triumphal Scene; Salvator Della Patria | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 8 | Act 3 (Part 1) O Tu Che Sei D'Osiride; Qui Radamès Verrà! (Oh Patria Mia); Ciel ! Mio Padre ! | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 9 | Act 3 (Concl.) Rivedrai Le Foreste Imbalsamate; Pur Ti Riveggo, Mia Dolce Aida | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 10 | Act 4 - Scene 1 (Part 1) L'Abborita Rivale A Me Sfuggia; Ah! Tu Dei Vivere! | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 11 | Act 4 - Scene 1 (Concl.) - Misero Appien Mi Festi; Ohimè! Morir Mi Sento | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | ||
| 12 | Scene 2 - La Fatal Pietra (O Terra Addio) | Giuseppe Verdi, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Cornell MacNeil, Giulietta Simionato, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan |
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