Annotation

Recorded live at the Maggio musicale in Firenze, Italy, on 6 May 1954 (some other sources, like operadis, have 9 May 1954)

CAST

Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Lucille Udovich
Enrico di Braunschwig: Franco Corelli
Emporer Enrico IV: Giangiacomo Guelfi
Irmengarda: Dorothy Dow
Filippo di Hohenstaufen: Francesco Albanese
Duke of Borgogna: Enzo Mascherini
Enrico the Lion: Anselmo Colzani
Archbishop of Magonza: Arnold van Mill

Annotation last modified on 2021-10-28 19:51 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “Rifulga con l’aquila” (Chorus, Imperatore, Irmengarda, Filippo, Arcivescovo)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
bass vocals [Arcivescovo]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass) (on 1954-05-09)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “Rifulga con l’aquila” (Chorus, Imperatore, Irmengarda, Filippo, Arcivescovo) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini5:29
2Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “E sia, Tancredi, Re di Sicilia” (Imperatore, Arcivescovo, Filippo)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
bass vocals [Arcivescovo]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “E sia, Tancredi, Re di Sicilia” (Imperatore, Arcivescovo, Filippo) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini2:40
3Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “Mio alto Signor” (Irmengarda, Imperatore, Filippo, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “Mio alto Signor” (Irmengarda, Imperatore, Filippo, Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini2:49
4Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “Su, eroi di Germania” (Irmengarda, Chorus)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 1. “Su, eroi di Germania” (Irmengarda, Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini2:49
5Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scenes 1–2. “Or qui di Francia” (Araldo, Imperatore, Chorus, Duca, Irmengarda)
baritone vocals [Duca]:
Enzo Mascherini (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
bass vocals [un araldo]:
Jorge Algorta (operatic bass) (on 1954-05-09)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scenes 1–2. “Or qui di Francia” (Araldo, Imperatore, Chorus, Duca, Irmengarda) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini4:19
6Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 2. “Orbene, in nome del Re di Francia” (Duca, Imperatore, Irmengarda, Filippo, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Duca]:
Enzo Mascherini (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 2. “Orbene, in nome del Re di Francia” (Duca, Imperatore, Irmengarda, Filippo, Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini2:21
7Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Fratello crudele!” (Filippo, Enrico)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Fratello crudele!” (Filippo, Enrico) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini3:25
8Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Ciel! È proprio lui!” (Filippo, Enrico)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Ciel! È proprio lui!” (Filippo, Enrico) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini1:00
9Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Non sai? Di Francia” (Filippo, Enrico)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Non sai? Di Francia” (Filippo, Enrico) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini3:14
10Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Non darti in braccio” (Filippo, Enrico)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part I, Scene 3. “Non darti in braccio” (Filippo, Enrico) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini2:53
11Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scene 1. “Quando la brezza il volto mi sfiora” (Agnese, Chorus)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Agnese]:
Lucilla Udovich (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scene 1. “Quando la brezza il volto mi sfiora” (Agnese, Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini5:39
12Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scene 1. “Il liuto ho udito piangere” (Irmengarda, Agnese)
soprano vocals [Agnese]:
Lucilla Udovich (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scene 1. “Il liuto ho udito piangere” (Irmengarda, Agnese) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini5:59
13Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scene 2. “Agnese! O Dio ringraziarti” (Enrico, Irmengarda, Agnese)
soprano vocals [Agnese]:
Lucilla Udovich (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scene 2. “Agnese! O Dio ringraziarti” (Enrico, Irmengarda, Agnese) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini3:08
14Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scenes 2–3. “Invano i lieti istanti” (Enrico, Agnese, Filippo, Irmengarda, Chorus)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Agnese]:
Lucilla Udovich (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part II, Scenes 2–3. “Invano i lieti istanti” (Enrico, Agnese, Filippo, Irmengarda, Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini2:36
15Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 1. “Risplendono intorno” (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 1. “Risplendono intorno” (Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini2:20
16Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 2. “Più intensa ancor” (Imperatore, Agnese, Irmengarda, Enrico, Filippo, Duca, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Duca]:
Enzo Mascherini (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Agnese]:
Lucilla Udovich (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 2. “Più intensa ancor” (Imperatore, Agnese, Irmengarda, Enrico, Filippo, Duca, Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini3:22
17Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 2. “Ahimè! Io son perduto” (All)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
bass vocals [Arcivescovo]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass) (on 1954-05-09)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Agnese]:
Lucilla Udovich (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 2. “Ahimè! Io son perduto” (All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini5:53
18Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 2. “Se osasse affrontar” (All)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
bass vocals [Arcivescovo]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass) (on 1954-05-09)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Agnese]:
Lucilla Udovich (on 1954-05-09)
soprano vocals [Irmengarda]:
Dorothy Dow (soprano) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Filippo]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (on 1954-05-09)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1954-05-09)
live recording of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act I, Part III, Scene 2. “Se osasse affrontar” (All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto I
Gaspare Spontini3:05
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