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An introduction to-- Puccini, La bohème

Title
An introduction to-- Puccini, La bohème [electronic resource] / written by Thomson Smillie.
Author
Smillie, Thomson
Publication
[Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Timson, David
  • Orgonasova, Luba
  • Welch, Jonathan
  • Gonzales, Carmen, 1939-
  • Previati, Fabio
  • Humburg, Will, 1957-
  • Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
  • Symfonický orchester Čs. rozhlasu v Bratislave. itr
  • Naxos (Sound recording label) pbl
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Summary
Introduction to the plot and background of the opera La bohème in words and music. Includes principal themes and arias, taken from the Naxos recording of the complete work (Naxos 8.660003--8.660004).
Series Statement
Opera explained
Uniform Title
Opera explained.
Alternative Title
  • Puccini, La bohème
  • Bohème
Subject
  • Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
  • Operas > Excerpts
Language (note)
  • Narrated in English; vocal excerpts sung in Italian.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
La Bohème (2:42) -- Donna non vidi mai : from Manon Lescaut (1:24) -- Un bel di = One fine day : from Madama Butterfly (4:24) -- The story-- (3:38) -- Benoit is ejected (1:21) -- Mimì's theme tune (4:57) -- Sì, mi chiamano Mimì = Yes, they call me Mimì (4:34) -- O soave fanciulla = Oh beautiful maiden (3:36) -- Act II : The Café Momus (2:35) -- Questa è Mimì = This is Mimì (1:36) -- The arrival of Musetta (1:06) -- Quando m'en vo-- = When I stroll out alone-- (3:56) -- The closing minutes of Act II (2:06) -- Act III (3:28) -- Mimì sings of Rodolfo's jealousy (2:48) -- Mimì è tanta malata! = Mimì is desperately ill! (1:08) -- D'onde lieta uscì-Mimì : Mimì's aria leading to the great quartet (3:09) -- Act IV (4:09) -- Musetta arrives (0:53) -- Colline's farewell to his coat (0:42) -- Sono andati? = Are they all gone? (3:50) -- The death of Mimì (1:56).
LCCN
  • HKI190123701
  • HKI190123702
  • HKI190123703
  • HKI190123704
  • HKI190123705
  • HKI190123706
  • HKI190123707
  • HKI190123708
  • HKI190123709
  • HKI190123710
  • HKI190123711
  • HKI190123712
  • HKI190123713
  • HKI190123714
  • HKI190123715
  • HKI190123716
  • HKI190123717
  • HKI190123718
  • HKI190123719
  • HKI190123720
  • HKI190123721
  • HKI190123722
OCLC
814246156
Author
Smillie, Thomson.
Title
An introduction to-- Puccini, La bohème [electronic resource] / written by Thomson Smillie.
Imprint
[Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2002.
Series
Opera explained
Opera explained.
Performer
David Timson, narrator ; Luba Orgonasova, Jonathan Welch, Carmen Gonzales, Fabio Previati, soloists ; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) ; Will Humburg, conductor.
Language
Narrated in English; vocal excerpts sung in Italian.
Note
Description based on hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Timson, David. Narrator
Orgonasova, Luba. voc
Welch, Jonathan. voc
Gonzales, Carmen, 1939- voc
Previati, Fabio. voc
Humburg, Will, 1957- Conductor
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème. Selections.
Symfonický orchester Čs. rozhlasu v Bratislave. Instrumentalist
Naxos (Sound recording label) Publisher
Other Form:
Source record: Smillie, Thomson. Introduction to-- Puccini, La bohème. [Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2002 1843790378 (OCoLC)54348573
Other Standard Identifier
HKI190123701
HKI190123702
HKI190123703
HKI190123704
HKI190123705
HKI190123706
HKI190123707
HKI190123708
HKI190123709
HKI190123710
HKI190123711
HKI190123712
HKI190123713
HKI190123714
HKI190123715
HKI190123716
HKI190123717
HKI190123718
HKI190123719
HKI190123720
HKI190123721
HKI190123722
Publisher No.
8.558011 Naxos Educational
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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