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104 IL TROVATORE SERIES ‘IL TROVATORE” (The Troubadour)
Opera in Four Acts Composed by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano Complete in Twenty Victor Records
Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813, and his death, it will be remembered, occurred quite recently, in 1901. During his long life operatic styles underwent enormous changes, but the master’s later work shows that he was by no means content to drop behind the latest productions of his age.
‘11 Troyatore’’ belongs to his most productive period, before Wagnerian developments had changed the aspect of things operatic; and although it was without the advantage of a first-class libretto, such as possessed by * Rigoletto,” the amazing tunefulness of “Trovatore’’ and the simple directness of its numbers appealed straight to the popular heart.
Il Trovatore’’ is essentially a popular opera, with a wide appeal to all classes of hearers, rather than the favorite of the cultured few; and certain of its numbers, such as ‘Il balen’’ and the beautiful ‘‘Miserére’’ scene will never be forgotten
while music lasts. The Argument
The plot, briefly told, is the story of two brothers—one being the Count di Luna, the other Manrico, the Troubadour, stolen in childhood by the gipsy Azucena. Manrico, whose success in arms had been crowned by Leonora, Queen of the Toctrament, aspires to the hand of this noble beauty. Di Luna, who loves her also, is naturally incensed at being rejected in favor of an adventurer, and endeavors with all his power to destroy Manrico, finally casting him into prison. Leonora, to purchase her lover’s freedom, promises to be the wife of the Count, whoo is overjoyed and consents to release Manrico. ‘Thou shalt possess me, Luna, but cold and lifeless,’’ cries Leonora aside, as she swallows poison.
Now comes the final scene, perhaps the most dramaticinopera. Leonora, entering the prison where the Troubadour is soothing the terrified gipsy whom he calls mother, tells him that he is free. Suspecting the price she has paid, he reproaches her, but his wrath is changed to pity and anguish when she falls dead at his feet. The Count, finding himself cheated of his bride, orders Manrico to instant execution, while the gipsy, seeing her revenge at last, drags the horrified Count to the window, and, pointing to the headless body, cries, ‘‘ He was your brother!”’
Franz Hanfstaeng! Kunstverlag, Munchen
GIUSEPPE VERDI
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All records in this series are made with orchestra accompaniment, except No. 52476. Series consists of sixteen 10-inch and four 12-inch records. Price for the complete opera of twenty records is 814.00. Any selections in the series may be purchased separately if desired.
Numbers beginning 52 are 10-inch Records. Price, $0.60 Numbers beginning 31 and 58 are 12-inch Records. Price, $1.00 Number 1258is 10-inch size. Price, $0.60 Number 64050 is 10-inch size. Price, 1.00
VERDI'S **‘ IL TROVATORE ”° NUMBER Act I.—The Duel SIZE 52468 Il Trovatore—Act I. No. 1. *“‘Abbietta zingara’”’ 10 (‘‘ Swarthy and Threatening ’’)
Torres De Luna, Basso, and La Scala Chorus
52469 Il Irovatore—Act I. No. 2. ““Sull’ orlo dei tetti’’
(‘‘As a Vampire You May See Her’’)—Aria di Ferrando, Basso. Torres De Luna and La Scala Chorus 10