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
![]() | 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 |
Reinhold Schmid chorus master |
James Brown engineer, uncredited |
E mastered by |
John Culshaw producer, uncredited |
Giuseppe Verdi |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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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 |