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Naxos

Opera Explained - An Introdution To Verdi: Il Trovatore

$14.99

Details

Composer
VERDI
Artist
David, Timson
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 01, 2003
Catalog #
8558079
UPC
636943807927

About

This selection includes an explanatory commentary of this opera, written
by Thomson Smillie and narrated by David Timson.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Italy's history in the 19th century 03:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    Italy's history in the 19th century
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  2. 2 Verdi's popularity 02:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    Verdi's popularity
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  3. 3 The operas 04:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    The operas
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  4. 4 Rigoletto 03:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    Rigoletto
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  5. 5 La traviata 04:44
    Track
    5
    Title
    La traviata
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  6. 6 Genesis of Il trovatore 03:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    Genesis of Il trovatore
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  7. 7 Principal characters and the story so far 03:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Principal characters and the story so far
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  8. 8 The gypsy woman 02:59
    Track
    8
    Title
    The gypsy woman
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  9. 9 Leonora's entrance aria 05:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Leonora's entrance aria
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  10. 10 The role of Inez 01:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    The role of Inez
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  11. 11 Count di Luna and his place as Manrico's rival 05:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    Count di Luna and his place as Manrico's rival
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  12. 12 Act II: the gypsies' encampment; Azucena's 'Stride la vampa!' 03:07
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II: the gypsies' encampment; Azucena's 'Stride la vampa!'
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  13. 13 Azucena continues her story 03:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    Azucena continues her story
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  14. 14 Who is Manrico? 02:17
    Track
    14
    Title
    Who is Manrico?
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  15. 15 At the convent 03:34
    Track
    15
    Title
    At the convent
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  16. 16 Act II finale 03:41
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II finale
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  17. 17 Act III: Di Luna's soldiers 03:43
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III: Di Luna's soldiers
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  18. 18 Manrico: 'Ah! Si ben mio'; 'Di quella pira' 04:31
    Track
    18
    Title
    Manrico: 'Ah! Si ben mio'; 'Di quella pira'
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  19. 19 Act IV: Leonora's 'D'amor sull' ali rosee' 05:15
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act IV: Leonora's 'D'amor sull' ali rosee'
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  20. 20 Leonora and Di Luna 03:11
    Track
    20
    Title
    Leonora and Di Luna
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  21. 21 Azucena and Manrico share a prison cell 02:02
    Track
    21
    Title
    Azucena and Manrico share a prison cell
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson
  22. 22 Conclusion 03:35
    Track
    22
    Title
    Conclusion
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    David Timson