Gabriella di Vergy

Donizetti: Gabriella di Vergy

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Donizetti’s fascination with the story of Gabriella di Vergy began in 1826. The grisly appeal of the story of Gabriella lies in its powerful final scene in which Gabriella’s husband, Fayel, delivers to her a casket containing the still-warm heart of her lover, Raoul.

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  1. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I: Prelude and Introduction - scena I: Ah! Signor, volgi placato Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  2. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena I: Giovin, leggiadra, amabile - scena II: Signor! Signor! Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  3. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena II: Ah! Si corra, andiam da forti - scena III: Addio ma, mia sposa, addio Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  4. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena III: Si mai pietoso cielo Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  5. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena III: Dell nostr'anime - scena IV: Perche cosi sollecite Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  6. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena IV: I vostri accenti, un balsamo Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  7. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena V: E dessa! Oh! Gabriella, arresta! ? Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  8. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena V: In notte oscurra e tacita Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  9. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena V: Deh! Pensa ai di beati Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  10. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena VI: Voi che al fianco d'eroe cosi grande Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  11. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena VI: Oh! Miei fidi, il vostro accento Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  12. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena VI: Questi ardenti ingenui voti - scena VII: Signor! Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  13. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena VIII: Quanti in un punto aduna Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  14. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena VIII: Ch'io lieta ritorni? Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  15. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena VIII: Paventa, o perfida, quest'ira mia Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  16. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena I: Il liquor fervido a ber torniam Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  17. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena II: Si compia il sacrificio! Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  18. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena II: Io l'amai nell'etade primiera - scena III: Che mi rechi? Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  19. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena III: Questo raggio lusinghiero Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  20. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena IV: Giorno, di nozze! - scena V: Che fece mai? - scena VI: V'ho colti Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  21. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena VI: Ah! No! Rea non sono Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  22. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena VI: Il tuo delitto, o perfida Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  23. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena I: Qual ti veggo Raoul, diverso ahi! - scena II: Ebben ? che attendi? Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  24. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena II: Io tremar? T'inganni, in campo Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  25. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena II: Quell'aspetto, quegl'accenti Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  26. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena III: Oh, qual m'ingombra il petto Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  27. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena III: Sara Fayel il vincitor? Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  28. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena IV: Intrepidi entrambi, entrambi valenti Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  29. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena V: Quale orror mi circonda! - scena VI: Tu, Fayello, tu ? Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  30. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena VI: L'amai ? si ? - scena VII: Un velen recatemi Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  31. Gabriella di Vergy: Act III scena VII: Ah! Vanne ? togliti dal guardo mio Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  32. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena I: Respiro alfin! Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  33. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena I: A te sol, ognor serbai Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  34. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena I: Ah, che fra palpiti Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  35. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena III: Minacciosa perche mi sgridi ognora Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  36. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena III: Oh istante felice! Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  37. Gabriella di Vergy: Act I scena III: Tormenti crudeli Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:34
  38. Gabriella di Vergy: Act II scena III: Ah fermate! ? Raoul! Donizetti, G. Buy Track 0:40

Description

Donizetti’s fascination with the story of Gabriella di Vergy began in 1826. His first version, written for his own pleasure, was never completed. For over a century that was all that was known to exist. In 1979, Opera Rara’s founders discovered in a London library an up until then unknown complete opera on the same subject. Donizetti had written this for Naples in 1838 and Opera Rara gave the world premiere performance of this version at the Belfast Festival in 1978 before heading to the studio the following year. As part of this set featuring the world premiere recording of the 1838 version, three pieces are also included from the original 1826 version.

Booklet includes complete libretto with English translation.

Cast

Ludmilla Andrew, Christian de Plessis, Maurice Arthur, John Tomlinson, Joan Davies, John Winfield, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Conductor Alun Francis. (Scenes from Gabriella di Vergy 1826 version – Eiddwen Harrhy and Della Jones).

Press Reviews

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is led by the committed and vigorous direction of Alun Francis… Altogether, this issue by Opera Rara must be signalled as a valuable contribution to our knowledge of Donizetti, and deserves our thanks and congratulations.

Gramophone July 1997

John Tomlinson brings nobility of tone to the role of Philippe II… Della Jones is a spirited Raoul and Eiddwen Harry a winsome Gabriella in the excerpts from the highly Rossinian 1826 version of the score.

Opera Now February 1997