Agnese di Hohenstaufen

~ Release by Gaspare Spontini; Lucille Udovich, Dorothy Dow, Franco Corelli, Francesco Albanese, Enzo Mascherini, Anselmo Colzani, Vittorio Gui (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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

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1Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part I, Scene 1. “O Dio, proteggilo!” (Enrico, Castellano)
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 II, Part I, Scene 1. “O Dio, proteggilo!” (Enrico, Castellano) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini5:46
2Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part I, Scenes 1–2. “Che? La fedeltà giurata” (Imperatore, Chorus, Castellano, Filippo, Duca)
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)
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 II, Part I, Scenes 1–2. “Che? La fedeltà giurata” (Imperatore, Chorus, Castellano, Filippo, Duca) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini4:31
3Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part I, Scene 3. “Avverso fato!” (Filippo, Chorus, Enrico)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (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 II, Part I, Scene 3. “Avverso fato!” (Filippo, Chorus, Enrico) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini1:57
4Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 1. “Enclarescit oriens” (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 II, Part II, Scene 1. “Enclarescit oriens” (Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini3:37
5Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 1. “O Re dei cieli” (Agnese)
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 II, Part II, Scene 1. “O Re dei cieli” (Agnese) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini4:37
6Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 1. “Non disperar” (Arcivescovo, Agnese)
bass vocals [Arcivescovo]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass) (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 II, Part II, Scene 1. “Non disperar” (Arcivescovo, Agnese) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini3:02
7Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 2. “Lascia che tutto a te mi stringa” (Agnese, Irmengarda, Enrico, Arcivesco)
bass vocals [Arcivescovo]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass) (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)
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 II, Part II, Scene 2. “Lascia che tutto a te mi stringa” (Agnese, Irmengarda, Enrico, Arcivescovo) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini5:01
8Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 2. “Ferma! Un pensiero” (Irmengarda, Agnese, Enrico)
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 II, Part II, Scene 2. “Ferma! Un pensiero” (Irmengarda, Agnese, Enrico) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini2:51
9Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 2. “Dalla fronte tua di grazia” (Irmengarda, Agnese, Enrico, Arcivesco
bass vocals [Arcivescovo]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass) (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)
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 II, Part II, Scene 2. “Dalla fronte tua di grazia” (Irmengarda, Agnese, Enrico, Arcivescovo) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini4:08
10Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 3. “Ormai è tardi” (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 II, Part II, Scene 3. “Ormai è tardi” (All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini5:13
11Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. “Di aurea luce” (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 III. “Di aurea luce” (Chorus) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini2:54
12Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. “Guerrieri del mio regno” (Imperatore, Irmengarda, Filippo)
baritone vocals [Imperatore Enrico IV]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone) (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 III. “Guerrieri del mio regno” (Imperatore, Irmengarda, Filippo) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini1:24
13Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. Ballet
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 III. Ballet (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini5:56
14Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. “Si ponga fine alla contesa grave” (Imperatore, Duca, Filippo, Chorus, Irmengarda, Enrico, Agnese, All)
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 III. “Si ponga fine alla contesa grave” (Imperatore, Duca, Filippo, Chorus, Irmengarda, Enrico, Agnese, All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini6:25
15Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. “Su, via di qui!” (All)
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 III. “Su, via di qui!” (All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini4:35
16Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. “O padre, caro padre” (All)
baritone vocals [Duca]:
Enzo Mascherini (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
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 III. “O padre, caro padre” (All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini3:03
17Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. “Lontan da me” (All)
baritone vocals [Duca]:
Enzo Mascherini (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
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 III. “Lontan da me” (All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini3:26
18Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act III. “E sia! Fra noi pace” (All)
baritone vocals [Duca]:
Enzo Mascherini (baritone) (on 1954-05-09)
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 III. “E sia! Fra noi pace” (All) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto III
Gaspare Spontini3:25
19Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Act II, Part II, Scene 1. “Tranquillo e placide” (Enrico, Teobaldo)
tenor vocals [Enrico]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1954-05-09)
tenor vocals [Teobaldo]:
Valiano Natali (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 II, Part II, Scene 1. “Tranquillo e placide” (Enrico, Teobaldo) (on 1954-05-09)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
part of:
Agnese di Hohenstaufen: Atto II
Gaspare Spontini7:12