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La Scala : the world\u0027s greatest opera house

Title
La Scala : the world\u0027s greatest opera house / presented by View Video ; presented by Olimpo Cinematografica ; directed by Pietro Merlini.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : V.I.E.W. Video, ©1987, ©1970.

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Additional Authors
  • Merlini, Pietro.
  • Teatro alla Scala.
  • View Video.
  • Olimpo Cinematografica.
Description
1 videocassette (61 min.) : sound, color and black and white; 1/2 in.
Summary
"This historic film is a fascinating chronicle of great and precious performances shown as part of the history of what is considered to be the world\u0027s most famous theatre." Includes excerpts from a wide variety of operas performed at La Scala as well as some history of the famous opera house as well.
Alternative Title
  • World\u0027s greatest opera house
  • Documentary of performances
Subjects
Performer (note)
  • Features Mario Del Monaco, Tito Gobbi, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Tito Schipa, Arturo Toscanini, and La Scala Ballet among others.
System Details (note)
  • VHS format.
Contents
Rossini (Lindoro\u0027s Serenade) -- Bellini (Casta Diva) -- Donizetti (La Scalla Ballet) -- Verdi (Tempesta; Va, Pensiero; La donna e mobile; Il balen del suo sorriso; Libiamo nei liete calici; Triumphal March; Esultate!; Quand\u0027ero paggio; Overture) -- Puccini (Elucevan le stelle) -- Mascagni (Viva il vino spumeggiante) -- Cilea (Lamento di Federico) -- Leoncalvello (Prologo) -- Weber (La Scalla Ballet) -- Bizet (Toreador Song) -- Salieri (La Scala\u0027s Inauguration) -- Giordano (Improvviso).
ISBN
  • 0803014147
  • 9780803014145
OCLC
  • ocm47522065
  • 47522065
  • SCSB-5533268
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries