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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ublicly insults her. Too late he discovers the sacrifice Violetta has made, and when he returns, full of remorse, he finds her dying of consumption, and she expires in his arms. Prelude to Act I By La Scala Orchestra *68027 12-inch, $1.25 By Vessellas Italian Band * 17729 10-inch, .75 ACT I SCENE—Drawing-room in the House of Violetta A gay revel is in progress at the house of Violetta, and the act opens with a lively chorus, followed by a rousing drinking song, given by Alfred, in which Violetta joins. (Italian) (German) Libiam nei lieti calici Auf, schhlürfet in durstigen Zügen (A Bumper Well Drain) By Alma Gluck, Soprano; Enrico Caruso, Tenor; and Metropolitan Opera Chorus (In Italian) 87511 10-inch, $3.00 By Adelaide Andrejewa, Soprano; Otto Marak, Tenor; and Chorus (In German) *45088 10-inch, 1.00 By Scalfaro, Soprano; de Gregorio, Tenor; and Chorus (In Italian) *68445 12-inch, 1.25By Amelia Kizzini, Soprano; Emilio Perea, Tenor; and La Scala Chorus (In Italian) *62415 10-inch, .75
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COPYT GEORG GALLI-CURCI AS VIOLETTA Alfred: A bumper well drain from the wine-cup That fresh charms to beauty is lending, Oer fleeting moments, so quickly ending, Gay pleasure alone should reign. Chorus: Enjoy then the wine-cup pleasure That make night so cheerful and smiling, In this charming paradise, beguiling, That scarcely we heed the day. Violetta: Enjoy the hour, for rapidly The joys of life are flying—The present with fervor invites us. Its flattering call obey. with songs of *Double-Faced Record—See page 506. 501 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA-VERDIS TRAVIATA The dance commences, and all go into the ballroom except Violetta and Alfred, who remain for a charming love scene. In a beautiful duet the lovers speak of their first meeting. Un di felice (Rapturous Moment) By Marie A. Michailowa, Soprano, and A. M. Davidow, Tenor (In Russian) 61138 10-inch, $1.00 By Emma Trentini, Soprano, and Gino Martinez-Patti, Tenor (In Italian) *62067 10-inch, .75 Alfred now bids her a tender farewell

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