Verdi - Ernani - The King pleads his love - The Victrola book of the opera

Verdi - Ernani - The King pleads his love
Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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works.For instance, here is a specimen translation of the textof this very air of Infelice : Ah, to win, to win back summers blossom In my breast were thot too gainless, Winter lords it within this my bosom. Far congealing, far congealing to the core, Far congealing unto the core, Far congealing unto the core. Winter lords it in this bosom. Far congealing, far congealing to the core, Unto the core, congealing unto the core! Now anyone who can tell just what this means iscertainly a highly gifted individual! In this connection, however, it should be statedthat several American music publishers are entitled topraise for their efforts to improve opera translations,especially G. Schirmer, with many beautiful new edi-tions of the older operas and collections of opera airs;and Oliver Ditson Company, whose Musicians Library,a splendid piece of music typography, contains manynew translations. The Victor Company is indebted toboth these firms for permission to quote from theirnew translations.
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THE KING PLEADS HIS LOVE * Double-Face A Record—Seepage 117. 112 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —VERDIS ERNANIVedi come il buon vegliardo (Well I Knew My Trusty Vassal; By Maria Grisi, Soprano; Carlo Ottoboni, Bass; Remo Sangiorgi, Tenor ; and Giuseppi Sala, Baritone (In Italian) *35169 12-inch, $1.25 Having reproached his bride for her supposed treachery, Silva thinks of vengeance,and calling for his armor and a sword, demands that the intruders follow him to combat.Before they can reply, the Kings squires enter and salute their sovereign. The astoundedSilva, though secretly enraged, kneels to his King, saying: Duty to my King cancels alloffences. The great finale then begins with Carlos solo, sung aside to his squires :Well I knew my trusty vassalFierce in hate, in passion tenderWould his wrath and love surrenderIn the presence of his King. This is one of the most impressive records of the Ernani series. Finale, Act I By Maria Grisi, Soprano; Carlo Ottoboni, Bass; Remo Sangiorgi, Te