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Composers: Donizetti, Gaetano

Donizetti: Alfredo il Grande

Artists: Corrado, Adolfo · Donizetti Opera Orchestra · Fiume, Gilda · Hungarian Radio Choir · Ravizza, Filippo · Rovaris, Corrado · Siragusa, Antonino

Gaetano Donizetti had to follow in great footsteps with his debut in Naples in 1823. He arrived at the Teatro di San Carlo shortly after Rossini's departure, full of talent but still searching for his own voice. "Alfredo il Grande" is still influenced by Rossini, but already hints at great things to... Read more

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Gaetano Donizetti had to follow in great footsteps with his debut in Naples in 1823. He arrived at the Teatro di San Carlo shortly after Rossini's departure, full of talent but still searching for his own voice. "Alfredo il Grande" is still influenced by Rossini, but already hints at great things to come.

The story is a celebration of heroism and magnanimous kingship and takes us to 9th-century England, where King Alfred the Great is fleeing from the Vikings. Two centuries after the spectacular failure of its premiere, this little-known opera seria was revived at the Donizetti Festival in Bergamo. It can now be understood as a reflection on humanitarian values and gestures of resistance against the destructive power of war.

Following its release on DVD and Blu-ray (Dynamic 38031 and 58031), the live recording from Bergamo is now also available as a pure audio production.

Number Title Duration
1 Alfredo il Grande (Opera in 2 Acts) (Complete Recording)
1 . 1 Sinfonia 00:01:14 listen
2 . 2 Vieni Eduardo (Act 1) 00:06:14 listen
3 . 3 Su presto, alla campagna! 00:05:30 listen
4 . 4 Sventurata Britannia! 00:02:22 listen
5 . 5 E fia vero, o Rivers? 00:01:47 listen
6 . 6 No, non m'ingannai 00:08:06 listen
7 . 7 S'inolta alcun... 00:00:32 listen
8 . 8 Il lasso fianco chi vuol posar 00:02:54 listen
9 . 9 Mie care! Ah, voi rendete - Veggo là due stranieri... 00:03:05 listen
10 . 10 Sposo! E fia ver? 00:04:26 listen
11 . 11 Oh bella speranza! 00:06:00 listen
12 . 12 Mi narri il ver? 00:03:49 listen
13 . 13 Solingo è il sito, amici 00:04:00 listen
14 . 14 Ah! mi lascia, o sposa amata - Dall'empio tradimento 00:05:24 listen
15 . 15 Che veggo, oh rio tormento! 00:03:29 listen
16 . 16 Dovrei svenarti, o indegno! 00:03:57 listen
1 . 17 Me avventurato! (Act 2) 00:03:47 listen
2 . 18 Questa man, che un dì sull'ara 00:05:06 listen
3 . 19 Al luccicar dell'armi - Addio! 00:03:24 listen
4 . 20 Dove, o compagna? 00:01:13 listen
5 . 21 Quando al pianto 00:07:08 listen
6 . 22 Anelaste, o Britanni 00:01:00 listen
7 . 23 All'apparir dell'astro 00:02:16 listen
8 . 24 Sì, vinceremo 00:00:57 listen
9 . 25 Che più si tarda? 00:02:17 listen
10 . 26 Celeste voce ascolto 00:03:32 listen
11 . 27 Al campo! Alla vittoria! 00:06:22 listen
12 . 28 >Ti basta, o fato iniquo? 00:01:59 listen
13 . 29 Traditor! D'un ferro ancora... - Lo sdegno che in me sento 00:04:09 listen
14 . 30 All'inattesa aita 00:05:54 listen
15 . 31 Ah! chi di Atkins mi reca qualche novella? 00:01:09 listen
16 . 32 Allegro - Vivace 00:01:20 listen
17 . 33 Viva Alfredo! Il grande! Il prode! 00:02:28 listen
18 . 34 Al vostro braccio, o cari 00:01:50 listen
19 . 35 Che potrei dirti, o caro 00:02:43 listen
20 . 36 Torna a giori quest'alma 00:05:16 listen

Track list

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Manufacturer information

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