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Ileana Cotrubas|Verdi: La Traviata

Verdi: La Traviata

Ileana Cotrubas, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Stefania Malagu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Carlos Kleiber

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Carlos Kleiber's 1977 La Traviata is a rare gestalt among studio opera recordings, and it is one of the conductor's finer achievements. Kleiber knits the score together with unwavering rhythmic and dramatic intensity, never allowing any single moment to eclipse the larger scene or musical structure. The singers are kept on a tight leash -- given enough room to shape phrases and cadences, but not to indulge in sheer vocal display. The orchestra is similarly focused on realizing every detail of rhythm, melody, and articulation with vivid intensity. As a result, favorite arias, duets, and ensembles melt into the surrounding scenes in a way that invites curiosity about the drama at large while propelling it relentlessly forward. The general pace may strike some as a bit fast, but it's never boring, and frequently brilliant.
Ileana Cotrubas, Plácido Domingo, and Sherrill Milnes all sound as if they're fully on board with Kleiber's vision: impassioned, but never indulgent. Cotrubas has all the vocal tools to handle Violetta's demanding music, but also a vivid humanity that brings credibility to the opera's final scenes; the fact that she seems too serious during the carefree opening is a reasonable tradeoff for believable tragedy at the end. Domingo delivers one of his most vocally disciplined performances; that cleanliness of delivery, combined with the natural Latin fervor of his sound, forms just the right cocktail of nobility and impulsivity for the young Germont. Milnes sings with unusual sensitivity, simplicity, and opulence as the elder Germont.
Listeners who like to skip to the highlights when listening to operas may not appreciate this recording as much as those who want the full dramatic experience. Certainly, all of the famous arias and ensembles have been sung as well or better on many other recordings -- often with more grandeur and sense of occasion, making them more compelling as stand-alone excerpts. But Verdi's skill at shaping dramatic scenes, managing tension, and illuminating character through vocal expression has never been more clearly illustrated, and it can be argued that La Traviata has never been more fully realized on record.

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La traviata / Act 1 (Giuseppe Verdi)

1
Prelude
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:38

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2
"Dell'invito trascorsa è già l'ora"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:04:34

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3
Libiamo ne'lieti calici
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:55

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4
"Che è ciò?"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:18

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
"Un dì felice, eterea"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:05

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
"Ebben? che diavol fate?"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:18

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
"Si ridesta in ciel l'aurora"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:37

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

La traviata / Act I (Giuseppe Verdi)

8
"E strano! ... Ah, fors'è lui"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:36

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

La traviata / Act 1 (Giuseppe Verdi)

9
"Follie! Delirio vano è questo!... Sempre libera"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:04:23

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

La traviata / Act 2 (Giuseppe Verdi)

10
"Lunge da lei" - "De' miei bollenti spiriti"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:33

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
"Annina, donde vieni?... O mio rimorso!"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:19

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Helena Jungwirth, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
"Alfredo?" - "Per Parigi or or partiva"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:17

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Helena Jungwirth, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
"Pura siccome un angelo"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:39

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14
"Non sapete quale affetto"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:58

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15
"Un dì, quando le veneri"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:34

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
"Ah! Dite alla giovine"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:04:05

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17
"Imponete" - "Non amarlo ditegli"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:04:17

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18
"Dammi tu forza, o cielo!"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:42

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Helena Jungwirth, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19
"Che fai?" - "Nulla"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:06

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20
"Ah, vive sol quel core"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:12

Paul Winter, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

21
"Di Provenza il mar, il suol"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:04:01

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

22
"Né rispondi d'un padre all'affetto?... No, non udrai rimproveri"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:44

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

DISC 2

1
"Avrem lieta di maschere la notte"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:02

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2
"Noi siamo zingarelle"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:45

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3
"Di Madride noi siam mattadori"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:31

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4
"Alfredo! Voi!"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:54

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Friess, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
"Invitato a qui seguirmi"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:28

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
"Ogni suo aver tal femmina"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:30

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
"Di sprezzo degno se stesso rende"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:47

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
"Alfredo, Alfredo, di questo core"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:04:13

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Giacomotti, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Stefania Malagu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruno Grella, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Gullino, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

La traviata / Act 3 (Giuseppe Verdi)

9
Prelude
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:36

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

10
"Annina?" - "Comandate?"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:53

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Helena Jungwirth, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
Tenesta la promessa...Attendo, né a me giungon mai...Addio del passato
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:58

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
"Largo a quadrupede"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:00:47

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Wolfgang Baumgart, Chorus Master, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
"Signora" - "Che t'accadde?" - "Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:04:44

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Helena Jungwirth, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14
"Ah, non più!... Ah! Gran Dio! Morir sì giovine"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:02:59

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15
"Ah, Violetta!" - "Voi? Signor?"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:01:42

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
"Prendi, quest'è l'immagine"
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
00:03:53

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Placido Domingo, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Weber, Producer, Recording Producer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Ileana Cotrubas, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Foiani, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carlos Kleiber, Conductor, MainArtist - Helena Jungwirth, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Scheibe, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Hans Hirsch, Producer - Helen Kuzaj, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1977 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Albumbeschreibung

Carlos Kleiber's 1977 La Traviata is a rare gestalt among studio opera recordings, and it is one of the conductor's finer achievements. Kleiber knits the score together with unwavering rhythmic and dramatic intensity, never allowing any single moment to eclipse the larger scene or musical structure. The singers are kept on a tight leash -- given enough room to shape phrases and cadences, but not to indulge in sheer vocal display. The orchestra is similarly focused on realizing every detail of rhythm, melody, and articulation with vivid intensity. As a result, favorite arias, duets, and ensembles melt into the surrounding scenes in a way that invites curiosity about the drama at large while propelling it relentlessly forward. The general pace may strike some as a bit fast, but it's never boring, and frequently brilliant.
Ileana Cotrubas, Plácido Domingo, and Sherrill Milnes all sound as if they're fully on board with Kleiber's vision: impassioned, but never indulgent. Cotrubas has all the vocal tools to handle Violetta's demanding music, but also a vivid humanity that brings credibility to the opera's final scenes; the fact that she seems too serious during the carefree opening is a reasonable tradeoff for believable tragedy at the end. Domingo delivers one of his most vocally disciplined performances; that cleanliness of delivery, combined with the natural Latin fervor of his sound, forms just the right cocktail of nobility and impulsivity for the young Germont. Milnes sings with unusual sensitivity, simplicity, and opulence as the elder Germont.
Listeners who like to skip to the highlights when listening to operas may not appreciate this recording as much as those who want the full dramatic experience. Certainly, all of the famous arias and ensembles have been sung as well or better on many other recordings -- often with more grandeur and sense of occasion, making them more compelling as stand-alone excerpts. But Verdi's skill at shaping dramatic scenes, managing tension, and illuminating character through vocal expression has never been more clearly illustrated, and it can be argued that La Traviata has never been more fully realized on record.

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