Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Romani, Felice, 1788-1865
2. Jo, Sumi
3. Bartoli, Cecilia
4. Nikiteanu, Liliana
5. Osborn, John (Tenor)
6. Macias, Reinaldo
7. Pertusi, Michele
8. Antonini, Giovanni, 1965-
9. Minasi, Riccardo
10. Biondi, Maurizio
11. International Chamber Vocalists, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
12. Scintilla (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Description

1. 2 audio discs (143 min., 11 sec.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. "In this complete studio recording of a newly prepared critical edition -- the first on period instruments -- Giovanni Antonini and Cecilia Bartoli reveal Norma's authentic pre-Romantic roots and return to Bellini's original conception. The role of Norma was written for Giuditta Pasta, who sang what today's listeners would consider to be mezzo-soprano roles, while Adalgisa was conceived for a light silvery soprano. With Cecilia Bartoli and Sumi Jo heard here for the first time on record together, this iconic opera has been restored as Bellini originally intended."--Container.

Subject

1. Operas

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Decca: 478 3517 (478 5480--478 5481).
2. Tragic opera in two acts.
3. Performed in the new critical edition by Riccardo Minasi and Maurizio Biondi.
4. Compact discs.
5. Program notes by Ceciia Bartoli, Markus Wyler, and Charles Season, and synopsis, in English, French, and German, and libretto with English, French, and German translations (198 p. : ill., ports.) bound in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded Apr. and Sept. 2011 and Jan. 2013, Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchgemeinde, Zürich-Oberstrass, Switzerland.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Italian.