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New Orleans Opera Archives Vol 15 - Ponchielli: La Gioconda


Release Date: 11/14/2006 
Label:  Vai Audio   Catalog #: 255   Spars Code: ADD 
Composer:  Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka MilanovIrene KramarichWilliam WildermannMary McMurray,   ... 
Conductor:  Renato CelliniWalter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera OrchestraNew Orleans Opera Chorus
Number of Discs: 3 
Recorded in: Mixed 
Length: 3 Hours 6 Mins. 

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Works on This Recording

1. La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano), Irene Kramarich (Mezzo Soprano), William Wildermann (Bass),
Mary McMurray (Alto), Cesare Bardelli (Baritone), Giuseppe Gismondo (Tenor),
Ralph Slifkin (Voice), Thomas Carter (Tenor), Steve Harun (Bass)
Conductor:  Renato Cellini
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra,  New Orleans Opera Chorus
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 10/08/1960 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording. 
2. La Gioconda: Una certa vaghissima farfalla! by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Jean Madeira (Alto), Cesare Bardelli (Baritone), Zinka Milanov (Soprano)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 4 Minutes 14 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
3. La Gioconda: Che fai? vaneggi? by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Roberto Turrini (Tenor), Claramae Turner (Mezzo Soprano), Zinka Milanov (Soprano),
Nicola Moscona (Bass)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 2 Minutes 16 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
4. La Gioconda: Il mio braccio t'afferra! by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano), Claramae Turner (Mezzo Soprano), Cesare Bardelli (Baritone),
Roberto Turrini (Tenor)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra,  New Orleans Opera Chorus
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 5 Minutes 32 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
5. La Gioconda: Suicidio! by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 4 Minutes 47 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
6. La Gioconda: Ecco, il velen di Laura by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Chorus
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 1 Minutes 53 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
7. La Gioconda: Enzo Grimaldo...O grido di quest' anima by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano), Roberto Turrini (Tenor)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 3 Minutes 8 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
8. La Gioconda: O furibonda by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano), Claramae Turner (Mezzo Soprano), Roberto Turrini (Tenor)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 2 Minutes 43 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
9. La Gioconda: La barca s'avvicina... i miei compagni by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano), Roberto Turrini (Tenor), Claramae Turner (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 1 Minutes 17 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection omits "i miei compagni."
This selection is a mono recording. 
10. La Gioconda: A te questo rosario by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Roberto Turrini (Tenor), Claramae Turner (Mezzo Soprano), Zinka Milanov (Soprano)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 4 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
11. La Gioconda: Ora posso morir by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 2 Minutes 17 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
12. La Gioconda: Così mantieni il patto? by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Zinka Milanov (Soprano), Cesare Bardelli (Baritone)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 3 Minutes 51 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is a mono recording. 
13. La Gioconda: Madre, Enzo adorato by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer:  Nicola Moscona (Bass), Claramae Turner (Mezzo Soprano), Zinka Milanov (Soprano)
Conductor:  Walter Herbert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New Orleans Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1876; Italy 
Date of Recording: 11/07/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 2 Minutes 5 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection is preceded by "Bella cantatrice."
This selection is a mono recording. 
14. La Gioconda: É un anatema by 
Date of Recording: 11/05/1953 
Venue:  Live  New Orleans Opera House, Louisiana 
Length: 2 Minutes 29 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is a medley which includes "La Gioconda: É un anatema" by Amilcare Ponchielli (1834 - 1886) and "La Gioconda: L'amo come il fulgor del creato!" by Amilcare Ponchielli (1834 - 1886).
This selection is a mono recording. 

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