A treasury of grand opera : edited, with the stories, history, and music described ... by Henry W. Simon ; piano arrangements by Albert Simay ; translations by George Mead ; illustrations by Rafaello Busoni ; music supervisor: William Steinberg.
Published by : Eyre and Spottiswoode, (London :) Physical details: 348 pages : illustrations, music ; 31 cm| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie | 782.15 TRE (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | APA061777 |
Excerpts from, Don Giovanni -- Lohengrin -- La Traviata -- Faust -- Carmen -- The tales of Hoffmann.
Don Giovanni: Give me your hand, Zerlina (La ci darem la mano) -- She is the measure (Dalla sua pace) -- Let's have a party (Finch' han dal vino) -- beat me, beat me (Batti, batti) -- Minuet -- Serenade (Deh vieni alla finestra) -- I have a cure for you (Vedrai, carino) -- Take my beloved (Il mio tesoro) -- Ah, dear heart (Non mi dir).
Lohengrin: Prelude --Elsa's dream (Einsam in truben Tagen) -- Your task is done (Nun sei Bedankt) -- The king's prayer (Mein herr und Got) -- Oh wind that heard my weeping (Euch Luften, die mein klagen) -- No words of mine (Du Armste) -- Bridal procession -- Prelude to Act 3 and Bridal Chorus -- How can I tell (Fuhl' ich zu dir) -- Ah, how the flowers (Athmest du nicht) -- Lohengrin's narrative (In fernem land) -- Lohengrin's farewell.
La Traviata: Prelude -- Drinking song (Libiamo, libiamo) -- The day I met you (Un di felice) -- Ah, can it be (Ah, fors'e lui) -- Ever free (Sempre libera) -- I have a daughter (Pura siccome) -- In Provence (Di Provenza) -- So closes my sad story (Addio del passato) -- We'll find a haven (Parigi, o cara).
Faust: Kermesse (Vin ou biere) -- Even bravest heart (Avant de quitter) -- Waltz -- Pray, do not think me bold (Ne permettrez-vous pas) -- Flower song (Faites-lui mes aveux) -- Fair home of heaven's fairest angel (Salut! demeure) -- Jewel song (Ah, Je ris de me voir) -- Love duet (Laisse-moi) -- Soilder's chorus (Gloire immortelle) -- Mephisto's serenade (Vous qui faites l'endormie) -- Final trio (Anges purs).
Carmen: Habanera -- Say to my Jose (Et tu lui diras) -- Seguidilla -- Toreador song (Votre toast) -- Son of Alcala (Halte-la!) -- Carmen's song and dance -- Flower song (La fleur que tu m'avais jetee) -- Card song (En vain pour eviter) -- Micaela's aria (Je dis, que rien ne m'epouvante).
The Tales of Hoffman: Student drinking song (Jusqu' au matin) -- Tell the tale (Ecoutons!) -- Minuet -- Doll song (Les oiseaux) -- Waltz -- Barcarolle (Belle nuit) -- Diamond aria (Scintille, diamant) -- Your face has filled my soul (O dieu, de quelle ivresse) -- Love is a song (C'est un chanson d'amour) -- Dearest child (Chere enfant!).
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