DGG 3-LP Box 138-832/34: VERDI - La Traviata - Scotto, VOTTO, 1963 TULIP GERMANY
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Background -
Italian conductor Antonino Votto was a highly successful protégée of Arturo Toscanini. Votto rose to worldwide prominence in the 1950s largely on the strength of his numerous successful operatic recordings for EMI with popular soprano Maria Callas. But he also developed a reputation as one of the leading operatic conductors of his time owing to his many acclaimed performances at La Scala, in Milan, where he worked regularly for nearly two decades.Votto was born in Piacenza, Italy, on October 30, 1896. He enrolled at the Naples Conservatory for music studies and after graduation served as répétiteur at La Scala. He was also an assistant conductor there to Arturo Toscanini. In 1923 Votto made his official debut, leading a performance of Puccini's Manon Lescaut.
With occasional appearances at La Scala and other major operatic venues in Italy and abroad, Votto gradually built a reputation as the one of the most outstanding conductors of Italian opera of his time. In 1941 he began teaching at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, the war limiting operatic activity in Italy and most parts of Europe. Over the years, his students included Claudio Abbado and Riccardo Muti.
Votto began conducting regularly at La Scala in 1948, though Victor de Sabata was the music director. In the recording studio and arguably in the live performances he led over the next two decades at La Scala, Votto would rival de Sabata, as well as his young successors there, Carlo Maria Giulini and Guido Cantelli.
Votto made a series of highly successful recordings in the 1950s with Callas, based on extravagant productions staged at La Scala with the iconic soprano. Their collaborations on Puccini's La bohème (1956), Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera (1956), and Bellini's La Sonnambula (1957), for EMI, were enthusiastically received by both critics and public. Surpassing this imposing trio, many believe, were their two live recordings of Bellini's Norma and Giordano's Andrea Chenier, both from 1955.
Though Votto had debuted at Covent Garden in 1924 in performances of Puccini's Madama Butterfly and Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci, his American debut did not come until 1960, when he appeared at the Chicago Lyric Opera to conduct two Verdi staples, Aida and Don Carlo. Votto remained active at La Scala until 1967. In his remaining years he limited conducting appearances. Votto died in Milan on September 9, 1985. - Robert Cummings
La traviata (The Fallen Woman) is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La Dame aux Camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The opera was originally titled Violetta, after the main character. It was first performed on 6 March 1853 at the La Fenice opera house in Venice.
Piave and Verdi wanted to follow Dumas in giving the opera a contemporary setting, but the authorities at La Fenice insisted that it be set in the past, "c. 1700". It was not until the 1880s that the composer and librettist's original wishes were carried out and "realistic" productions were staged.
This is an OPENED, in NEAR MINT condition 3-LP box set issued by "DGG - Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft" in 1963 - a super RARE title that is long out of print!
The 3-LP boxed set made by DGG Records is a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb CLASSICAL title featuring the music of -
Giuseppe Verdi // Antonino Votto
Title and tracks -
La Traviata (complete opera)
Performers / Credits -
• Choir – Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala• Chorus Master – Norberto Mola
• Composed By – Verdi
• Conductor – Antonino Votto
• Engineer [Balance, Tonmeister] – Günter Hermanns
• Executive-Producer – Prof. Elsa Schiller
• Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala
• Producer [Recording] – Hans Weber
• Vocals [Alfredo Germont] – Gianni Raimondi
• Vocals [Annina] – Armanda Bonato
• Vocals [Barone Douphol, Commissionario] – Giuseppe Morresi
• Vocals [Dottore Grenvil] – Silvio Maionica
• Vocals [Flora Bervoix] – Giuliana Tavolaccini
• Vocals [Gastone] – Franco Ricciardi
• Vocals [Giorgio Germont] – Ettore Bastianini
• Vocals [Giuseppe] – Angela Mercuriali
• Vocals [Marchese D'obigny, Domestico Di Flora] – Virgilio Carbonari
• Vocals [Violetta Valery] – Renata Scotto
Track Listing -
Performers: Ruggero Raimondi (Tenor), Ettore Bastianini (Baritone), Giuliana Tavolaccini (Soprano), Armanda Bonato (Mezzo Soprano), Franco Ricciardi (Tenor), Silvio Maionica (Bass), Angelo Mercuriali (Tenor), Virgilio Carbonari (Bass), Giuseppe Morresi (Bass), Renata Scotto (Soprano)
Conductor: Antonino Votto
Orchestra/Ensemble: Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra, Milan Teatro alla Scala Chorus
Period: Romantic
Written: 1853; Italy
Date of Recording: 07/1962
Venue: Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
Language: Italian
La Traviata
A. Atto Primo, Parte Primo
B. Atto Primo, Parte Seconda
C. Atto Seconda, Scena Prima
D. Atto Seconda, Scena Seconda
E. Atto Terza, Parte Primo
F. Atto Terza, Parte Seconda
The title is from the rare DGG series of vintage LPs.
- DGG - Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft RECORDS
- LPs made in Germany
- Pressings are in STEREO, they have the TULIP label vintage (indicates earliest pressings)
- With 50-page booklet, printed in Germany 1/63.
Recording: Milano, Teatro alla Scala, 7/1962
Each LP is stamped, “Sample - Not for Sale” on 1-side of each LP - Comes in a luxurious linen covered boxed set
- Record vintage = made in 1963 (out of print)
- LP catalog # SLPM 138-832/834
CONDITION Details:
The 3-LP linen-like covered outer box is in near mint condition! The box has NO splits or crushed corners, but does show some light shelf wear, along the seams and corners. The colors on the box are sharp and clean (see pictures with this listing for more detail).
The set comes complete with a large format, 50 page paper insert/libretto.
The 3-LPs are in near mint minus condition! We found that the vinyl looked superb on this vintage LP set. There are no significant marks and the LPs retain much of the original gloss and sheen - obviously well taken care of! They do have a bit of dust and perhaps a finger print or two on them so they should be cleaned before playing. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels either. Just beautifully made vinyl! That said, acquiring a vintage LP like this is for the performance and rarity of the LP, not necessarily for the sound quality. A Short Note About LP GRADING -- Mint = Only used for sealed items.
- Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
- Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
- Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
- Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.
The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
Don't let this rarity slip by!!!
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