- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 sound file).
- Summary
- This series introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of the major operas. Here Smillie discusses Verdi's history and the political background surrounding Aida followed by an analysis of the opera broken down into sections.
- Series Statement
- Opera explained
- Uniform Title
- Opera explained.
- Alternative Title
- Subject
- Note
- Includes brief excerpts from the opera as recorded by Maria Dragoni and Kristjan Johannsson with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland on Naxos 8.660033-34.
- Language (note)
- Narration in English. Musical segments sung in Italian.
- Source of Description (note)
- Description based on hard copy version record.
- Contents
- Introduction (3:50) -- Verdi's three periods in a sixty-year span (1:38) -- The political background (2:19) -- Aida, the beginnings (3:36) -- The prelude and Act I (16:48) -- Act II (6:07) -- The grand march (9:38) -- Act III (6:37) -- Act IV (4:52) -- The death scene (7:44).
- LCCN
- HKI190002401
- HKI190002402
- HKI190002403
- HKI190002404
- HKI190002405
- HKI190002406
- HKI190002407
- HKI190002408
- HKI190002409
- HKI190002410
- OCLC
- 814246145
- Author
Smillie, Thomson.
- Title
An introduction to-- Verdi, Aida [electronic resource] / written by Thomson Smillie.
- Imprint
[S.l.] : Naxos, p2001.
- Playing Time
010315
- Series
Opera explained
Opera explained.
- Performer
Narrated by David Timson.
- Language
Narration in English. Musical segments sung in Italian.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Timson, David.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Aïda. Selections.
- Other Form:
Source record: Smillie, Thomson. Introduction to-- Verdi, Aida. [S.l.] : Naxos, 2001 (OCoLC)49235363
- Other Standard Identifier
HKI190002401
HKI190002402
HKI190002403
HKI190002404
HKI190002405
HKI190002406
HKI190002407
HKI190002408
HKI190002409
HKI190002410
- Publisher No.
8.558009 Naxos Educational
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music