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Va Pensiero, Sullali Dorate - Verdi's Life Told by Thomas Hampson

Verdi / Hampson,Thomas
Release Date: 05/28/2013 
Label:  Euroarts   Catalog #: 2051048  
Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Thomas Hampson
Conductor:  Richard Armstrong
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Number of Discs: 1 
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Notes and Editorial Reviews

This documentary follows the varied and exciting life of Giuseppe Verdi, Italy’s most admired and best known composer, creator of masterpieces such as Nabucco, Aida and the world most famous Requiem Mass. The program is hosted by Thomas Hampson, the eloquent and world famous baritone and includes four Verdi arias sung by Thomas Hampson. The documentary was shot on important location of Verdi’s life in Italy and France. A film by Felix Breisach. Written by Peter Beringer and Felix Breisach.

REGION CODE NTSC: 0
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
SOUND FORMATS: PCM-STEREO
SUBTITLES: English, German. French
BOOKLET: English, German, French
DISC FORMAT: 16:9
NO OF DISCS: 1
RUN TIME: 60 min
 This documentary follows the varied and exciting life of Giuseppe Verdi, Italy’s most admired and best known composer, creator of masterpieces such as Nabucco, Aida and the world most famous Requiem Mass. The program is hosted by Thomas Hampson, the eloquent and world famous baritone and includes four Verdi arias sung by Thomas Hampson. The documentary was shot on important location of Verdi’s life in Italy and France. A film by Felix Breisach. Written by Peter Beringer and Felix Breisach.

REGION CODE NTSC: 0
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
SOUND FORMATS: PCM-STEREO
SUBTITLES: English, German. French
BOOKLET: English, German, French
DISC FORMAT: 16:9
NO OF DISCS: 1
RUN TIME: 60 min
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Works on This Recording

1.
Macbeth: Perfidi! All'anglo...Pietŕ, rispetto, amore by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
Conductor:  Richard Armstrong
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1847/1865; Italy 
2.
La traviata: Di Provenza il mar by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
Conductor:  Richard Armstrong
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1853; Italy 
3.
Il trovatore: Il balen del suo sorriso by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
Conductor:  Richard Armstrong
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1853; Italy 
4.
I due Foscari: O vecchio cor che batti by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
Conductor:  Richard Armstrong
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1844; Italy 

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