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Sung by: Tito Gobbi, Mario Del Monaco, Orietta Moscucci, Vito de Taranto
Accompanied by the Rome Opera Orchestra.
Scenes from Nabucco, Ernani, Rigoletto, Trovatore, Traviata, Aida, Otello, Falstaff.
Starring: Pierre Cressoy, Anna Maria Ferrero and Gaby Andre
This colorfully filmed drama of the life and loves of the great composer, Guiseppe Verdi, is played against a background of the great operas of the 19th Century. A tender love story of Verdi's successful and turbulent life, we hear more than 20 excerpts from his acclaimed operas.
"Rafaello Matarazzo's direction is outstanding in the musical sequences, Tino Santoni's photography richly captures the Romantic period and Pierre Cressoy is an impassioned Verdi." -Hollywood Reporter
The Patriarch of Italian opera began his career with the bel canto composers (Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini) and ended it as a contemporary of Debussy and Richard Strauss. Verdi's operas voiced his liberal views by making biting social and political comment, often bringing him into conflict with the censors.
This nostalgic look at Verdi: The King of Melody, paints a romantic picture of the composer's struggle for success, his loves, and his musical triumph over the forces of political domination. Poignant and tender, filled with pathos, it is heart-rending in both its sad moments as well as in its times of joy. A theatrical and critical success when the feature film was released in the US in 1974, Verdi: The King of Melody, will touch your heart.
DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Over 45 Scene Selections
Instant Access to Arias
Verdi Biography
Verdi List of Works & Premieres
Verdi Trivia
Bonus Music: ENRICO CARUSO Sings Four Verdi Arias
Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
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Starring: Pierre Cressoy , Anna-Maria Ferrero , Gaby André , Sandro Ruffini , and Camillo Pilotto Director: Raffaello Matarazzo Manufacturer: View Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD  General
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ASIN: B00009EPB7 Release Date: 2003-04-25 |
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Sung by: Tito Gobbi, Mario Del Monaco, Orietta Moscucci, Vito de TarantoThis colorfully filmed drama of the life and loves of the great composer, Guiseppe Verdi, is played against a background of the great operas of the 19th Century. A tender love story of Verdi's successful and turbulent life, we hear more than 20 excerpts from his acclaimed operas.
"Rafaello Matarazzo's direction is outstanding in the musical sequences, Tino Santoni's photography richly captures the Romantic period and Pierre Cressoy is an impassioned Verdi." -Hollywood Reporter
The Patriarch of Italian opera began his career with the bel canto composers (Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini) and ended it as a contemporary of Debussy and Richard Strauss. Verdi's operas voiced his liberal views by making biting social and political comment, often bringing him into conflict with the censors.
This nostalgic look at Verdi: The King of Melody, paints a romantic picture of the composer's struggle for success, his loves, and his musical triumph over the forces of political domination. Poignant and tender, filled with pathos, it is heart-rending in both its sad moments as well as in its times of joy. A theatrical and critical success when the feature film was released in the US in 1974, Verdi: The King of Melody, will touch your heart.
DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Over 45 Scene Selections
Instant Access to Arias
Verdi Biography
Verdi List of Works & Premieres
Verdi Trivia
Bonus Music: ENRICO CARUSO Sings Four Verdi Arias
Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
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Verdi: recommended for opera lovers.......2007-01-22
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