Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco - Drama (Chandos Audio CD)

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Nabucco 125:56
Dramma lirico in four parts
Libretto by Temistocle Solera after Cortesi's ballet Nabuccodonosor and Anicel-Bourgeios' and Cornu's play Nabuchodonosor
English translation by Norman Tucker and Tom Hammond

COMPACT DISC ONE
1 Overture 7:21

Part I: In Jerusalem
Opening Chorus
2 'The glory of Israel is shattered and broken' 5:23
Hebrews, Levites, Hebrew maidens

Cavatina
3 'Take heart, oh my children!' 1:19
4 'When on the shores of Egypt' 3:30
Zachariah, Chorus
5 'What a tumult' 0:52
Chorus, Ismael, Zachariah
6 'As the shadows before the sunlight' 3:00
Zachariah, Chorus

Recitative and Terzettino
7 'Fenena! Oh, my beloved!' 2:04
Ismael, Fenena
8 'Jehovah falls before us!' 2:08
Abigail, Fenena, Ismael
9 'Once I loved you' 3:39
Abigail, Ismael, Fenena

Chorus
10 'Have you seen him?' 1:36
Hebrew women, Elders, Levites, Soldiers, Zachariah

Part I Finale
11 'Long live Nabucco!' 2:05
Abigail, Chorus, Zachariah, Ismael
12 'Profaner! You shall not enter!' 1:11
Zachariah, Nabucco
13 'Tremble, you madmen' 3:42
Nabucco, Fenena, Anna, Ismael, Zachariah, Hebrews, Levites, Abigail
14 'You slaves, bow down before me!' 0:59
Nabucco, Zachariah, Ismael
15 'Now my wrath, restrained no longer' 2:57
Nabucco, Abigail, Anna, Fenena, Ismael, Zachariah, Hebrews

Part II: The Blasphemy
Scene and Aria
16 'You have betrayed me, O king accursed. . .' 3:47
17 'The sweet fire of love's enchantment' 3:28
Abigail
18 'Who approaches?' 1:16
Abigail, High Priest, Followers
19 'On the golden throne of Assyria' 2:53
Abigail, Followers, High Priest

Prayer
20 'Come, stand beside me' 2:58
21 'Through Thy servant Thou proclaimest Thy commandments' 3:11
Zachariah

Chorus of Levites
22 'Who is there? Who comes to call us' 1:02
23 'Woe to the traitor, he is accursed' 1:42
Levites, Ismael

Part II Finale
24 'Stay your anger, oh my brothers!' 0:25
Anna, Chorus of Levites, Zachariah
25 'But what means this disturbance?' 1:45
Fenena, Ismael, Zachariah, Levites, Abdullah, High Priest, Abigail, Nabucco
26 'The moment approaches of man's retribution' 3:15
Nabuco, Abigail, All
27 'Hear yur king!' 2:52
Nabucco, Fenena, High Priest, Zachariah, Soldiers
28 'Who has stolen my crown and sceptre?' 3:06
Nabucco, Zachariah, Abigail
73:54
COMPACT DISC TWO
Part III: The Prophecy
Opening Chorus
1 'Great and mighty Queen of all Assyria' 3:24
Chorus
2 'Most noble lady, mighty ruler of Assyria' 3:10
High Priest, Abigail, Nabucco, Abdullah

Duet
3 'Woman. . . Who are you?' 3:25
Nabucco, Abigail
4 'Grey-haried and feeble, behold me' 3:00
5 'Ah, that sound!' 1:00
6 'Oh, have pity on a father in his madness!' 3:47
Nabucco, Abigail

Chorus of Hebrew Slaves
7 'Speed your journey' 4:40
Hebrews

Part III Finale
8 'Why lament thee? The wailing of women' 0:52
Zachariah
9 'In the darkness I see all the future' 3:10
Zachariah, Chorus

Part IV: The Broken Idol
Prelude, Scene and Aria
10 'Am I awake or dreaming?' 5:10
Nabucco, Chorus
11 'Lord God of Judah!' 3:23
Nabucco
12 'Open to me, you shall not stay me!' 1:00
Nabuco, Abdullah, Soldiers
13 'The false, perfidious enemy' 2:05
Abdullah, Chorus, Nabucco

Funeral March and Prayer
14 'Go! The marty's crown of honour will be yours' 2:39
Zachariah
15 'Lo! The sky has opened above me!' 2:10
Fenena

Part IV Finale
16 'Long live Nabucco!' 2:37
Chorus, High Priest, Nabucco, Anna, Fenena, Ismael, Zachariah, Hebrews
17 'Lord God of Israel. . .' 2:40
18 'My strength. . . is failing. . . my death is near. . .' 3:30
Abigail, Hebrews, Zachariah
52:02
Alan Opie baritone - Nabucodonosor (Nabucco)
Leonardo Capalbo tenor - Ismael
Alastair Miles bass - Zachariah
Susan Patterson soprano - Abigail
Jane Irwin mezzo-soprano - Fenena
Dean Robinson bass - High Priest of Baal
Paul Wade tenor - Abdullah
Camilla Roberts soprano - Anna
Chorus of Opera North
Orchestra of Opera North
David Parry
Recorded in:
Leeds Town Hall
19-22 Septemer 2005 and 13, 14 & 16 July 2006
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Michael Common (Assistant)
Jonathan Cooper (Assistant)
John Benton (Assistant)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K