Word: lp
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Verdi: I Lombard! (Aldo Bertocci, tenor; Mario Petri, bass-baritone; Miriam Pirazzini, mezzo-soprano; Maria Vitale, soprano; Gustavo Gallo, tenor; Orchestra of Radio Italiana, Manno Wolf-Ferrari conducting; 6 sides LP). Verdi's fourth opera (1843) is a violent story of love and religion in the 11th Century...
...Adriana Lecouvreur (Giacinto Prandelli, tenor; Carla Gavazzi, soprano; Saturno Meletti, baritone; Orchestra of Radio Italiana, Alfredo Simonetto conducting; 6 sides LP). A melodramatic love story by Francesco Cilèa (1866-1950) studded with romantic melodies and forceful scoring...
...Imperium (Ezio Pinza & Fran Warren; Victor, 2 sides LP). Miss Warren and songs (some of them pretty featherweight) are badly outclassed by Operatic Heavyweight Pinza...
Debussy: Trois Chansons de Bilitis; Ravel: Chansons Madécasses (Jennie Tourel, mezzo-soprano; Columbia, 2 sides LP). An accomplished artist gives a six-song lesson in how to sing French. Debussy's love songs are poignant; Ravel's are sensual. Recording: excellent...
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor (Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy conducting; Columbia, 2 sides LP). Thanks to the Moon Love theme, this symphony is practically a pop favorite by now. Ormandy & Co. show there is much substance to the rest of the work as well. Recording: good...