- Additional Authors
- Price, Leontyne.
- Mathis, Joyce.
- Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023.
- Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
- Milnes, Sherrill.
- Raimondi, Ruggero.
- Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993.
- John Alldis Choir.
- London Symphony Orchestra.
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 sound file)
- Summary
- Retells the story of Verdi's opera in which the love of the enslaved Ethiopian princess for an Egyptian general brings tragedy to all involved.
- Uniform Title
- Aïda. Selections
- Alternative Title
- Aïda.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Stories, plots, etc.
- Streaming audio.
- Note
- The story of Verdi's opera with musical selections ; sung in Italian.
- Event (note)
- Music recorded in July 1970, in Walthamstow Town Hall, London ; spoken word recorded May 1999.
- Contents
- Music Prelude to Act I -- Long ago in the faraway land of Ethiopia -- Music: "Celeste Aïda" (sung by Radames) -- Radames was deep in thought -- Music: Arrival of the Pharoah -- A Messenger came forward to give his report -- Music: "Ritorna vincitor!" (sung by Aïda) -- That night, the halls of the temple rang Music: "Possente, possente Ftha ̀(sung by high priestess, priestesses and priests) -- Music: Sacred dance of the priestesses -- With Radames gone, time passed slowly for Aïda -- Amneris sat before her mirror Music: "Chi mai fra gl'inni e i plausi" (sung by slaves and Amneris) -- Yet despite her vanity, she secretly burned with jealously -- Flags flew, and the entire city gathered to see the grand spectacle Music: Triumphal march -- The Handsome warrior dismounted and knelt before the royal throne -- It was the eve of the great wedding Music: the Nile by moonlight (prelude to Act III) -- Aïda sadly watched the moonlit river Music: "O patria mis" (sung by Aïda) -- Suddenly she heard Radames approach -- Music: "Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate ... in armi ora si desta il popol nostro ... Padre! a costoro sciava non sono" (sung by Amonasro and Aïda) -- When Radames finally came, he was breatless with love -- The Treason of Radmanes shocked and infuriated all of Egypt -- Music: "Radamès, Radamès, Radamès!" (sung by Ramfis, priests and Amneris) -- "Traitor! traitor!" the High Priest, Ramfis, shouted again and again -- Music: "La fatal petra sovra me si chiuse ... presago il core della tua condanna ... Vedi? di norte l'angelo ... O terra addio" (sung by Radames, Aïda, priests, priestesses and Amneris.
- LCCN
- USBC19606118
- USBC19901910
- USBC19901918
- USBC19901901
- USBC19901919
- USBC19901902
- USBC19901911
- USBC19901912
- USBC19606131
- USBC19901903
- USBC19901913
- USBC19901906
- USBC19901916
- USBC19901915
- USBC19901905
- USBC19901914
- USBC19901904
- USBC19901920
- USBC19901907
- USBC19901908
- USBC19901921
- USBC19901909
- USBC19901917
- OCLC
- 941808402
- Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Composer
- Title
Aïda / told by Leontyne Price.
- Publisher
New York, N.Y. : RCA Red Seal, [1999?]
- Type of Content
performed music
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Performer
Leontyne Price, narrator, soprano ; Joyce Mathis, soprano ; Grace Bumbry, mezzo-soprano ; Placido Domingo, tenor ; Sherrill Milnes, baritone ; Ruggero Raimondi, bass ; John Alldis Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor.
- Event
Music recorded in July 1970, in Walthamstow Town Hall, London ; spoken word recorded May 1999.
- Source of description
Hard copy version record.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Price, Leontyne.
Mathis, Joyce.
Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023.
Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
Milnes, Sherrill.
Raimondi, Ruggero.
Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993.
John Alldis Choir.
London Symphony Orchestra.
- Other Form:
Source record: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Aïda. Selections. Aïda. New York, N.Y. : RCA Red Seal, [1999?] (OCoLC)47724392
- Other Standard Identifier
USBC19606118
USBC19901910
USBC19901918
USBC19901901
USBC19901919
USBC19901902
USBC19901911
USBC19901912
USBC19606131
USBC19901903
USBC19901913
USBC19901906
USBC19901916
USBC19901915
USBC19901905
USBC19901914
USBC19901904
USBC19901920
USBC19901907
USBC19901908
USBC19901921
USBC19901909
USBC19901917
- Publisher No.
090266354320 RCA Records
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music