| | Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
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| | | | 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 | | | 2 | | 'The glory of Israel is shattered and broken' | 5:23 | | | | | Hebrews, Levites, Hebrew maidens | | | 3 | | 'Take heart, oh my children!' | 1:19 | | 4 | | 'When on the shores of Egypt' | 3:30 | | | | | Chorus, Ismael, Zachariah | | | 6 | | 'As the shadows before the sunlight' | 3:00 | | | | | Recitative and Terzettino | | | 7 | | 'Fenena! Oh, my beloved!' | 2:04 | | 8 | | 'Jehovah falls before us!' | 2:08 | | 9 | | 'Once I loved you' | 3:39 | | 10 | | 'Have you seen him?' | 1:36 | | | | | Hebrew women, Elders, Levites, Soldiers, Zachariah | | | 11 | | 'Long live Nabucco!' | 2:05 | | | | | Abigail, Chorus, Zachariah, Ismael | | | 12 | | 'Profaner! You shall not enter!' | 1:11 | | 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 | | | 16 | | 'You have betrayed me, O king accursed. . .' | 3:47 | | 17 | | 'The sweet fire of love's enchantment' | 3:28 | | 18 | | 'Who approaches?' | 1:16 | | | | | Abigail, High Priest, Followers | | | 19 | | 'On the golden throne of Assyria' | 2:53 | | | | | Abigail, Followers, High Priest | | | 20 | | 'Come, stand beside me' | 2:58 | | 21 | | 'Through Thy servant Thou proclaimest Thy commandments' | 3:11 | | 22 | | 'Who is there? Who comes to call us' | 1:02 | | 23 | | 'Woe to the traitor, he is accursed' | 1:42 | | 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 | | | | | Nabucco, Fenena, High Priest, Zachariah, Soldiers | | | 28 | | 'Who has stolen my crown and sceptre?' | 3:06 | | | | | Nabucco, Zachariah, Abigail | | | 1 | | 'Great and mighty Queen of all Assyria' | 3:24 | | 2 | | 'Most noble lady, mighty ruler of Assyria' | 3:10 | | | | | High Priest, Abigail, Nabucco, Abdullah | | | 3 | | 'Woman. . . Who are you?' | 3:25 | | 4 | | 'Grey-haried and feeble, behold me' | 3:00 | | 6 | | 'Oh, have pity on a father in his madness!' | 3:47 | | 7 | | 'Speed your journey' | 4:40 | | 8 | | 'Why lament thee? The wailing of women' | 0:52 | | 9 | | 'In the darkness I see all the future' | 3:10 | | 10 | | 'Am I awake or dreaming?' | 5:10 | | 11 | | 'Lord God of Judah!' | 3:23 | | 12 | | 'Open to me, you shall not stay me!' | 1:00 | | | | | Nabuco, Abdullah, Soldiers | | | 13 | | 'The false, perfidious enemy' | 2:05 | | | | | Abdullah, Chorus, Nabucco | | | 14 | | 'Go! The marty's crown of honour will be yours' | 2:39 | | 15 | | 'Lo! The sky has opened above me!' | 2:10 | | 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 | | | | 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 |
| | | | 19-22 Septemer 2005 and 13, 14 & 16 July 2006 | | | | Michael Common (Assistant) |
| | Jonathan Cooper (Assistant) |
| | Format: Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz Originally recorded in: 24Bit 96Khz |
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