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La Traviata (Opera In Three Acts)
Preludio
Dell'invito Trascorsa È Già L'ora (Act One)
Libiamo, Ne' Lieti Calici (Act One)
Che È Ciò? (Act One)
Un Dì, Felice, Eterea (Act One)
Ebben? Che Diavol Fate? (Act One)
Si Ridesta In Ciel L'aurora (Act One)
È Strano, È Strano! (Act One)
Ah, Fors'è Lui Che L'anima (Act One)
Follie! Follie! Delirio Vano È Questo (Act One)
Sempre Libera (Act One)
Lunge Da Lei (Act Two - Scene One)
De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti (Act Two - Scene One)
Annina, Donde Vieni?...Alfredo?...Per Parigi Or Or Partiva (Act Two - Scene One)
Pura Siccome Un Angelo (Act Two - Scene One)
Non Sapete Quale Affetto (Act Two - Scene One)
Un Dì, Quando Le Veneri (Act Two - Scene One)
Ah! Dite Alla Giovine (Act Two - Scene One)
Imponete...Non Amarlo (Act Two - Scene One)
Morrò! La Mia Memoria (Act Two - Scene One)
Dammi Tu La Forza, O Cielo! (Act Two - Scene One)
Che Fai?... Nulla (Act Two - Scene One)
Ah, Vive Sol Quel Core All'amor Mio! (Act Two - Scene One)
Di Provenza Il Mar (Act Two - Scene One)
Avrem Lieta di Maschere la Notte (Act Two - Scene Two)
Noi Siamo Zingarelle (Act Two - Scene Two)
Di Madride Noi Siam Mattadori (Act Two - Scene Two)
Alfredo! Voi? (Act Two - Scene Two)
Invitato A Qui Seguirmi (Act Two - Scene Two)
Ogni Suo Aver Tal Femmina (Act Two - Scene Two)
Di Sprezzo Degno Sé Stesso Rende (Act Two - Scene Two)
Alfredo, Alfredo, Di Questo Core (Act Two - Scene Two)
Preludio (Act Three)
Annina?...Comandate? (Act Three)
Teneste La Promessa (Act Three)
Addio Del Passato (Act Three)
Largo Al Quadrupede (Act Three)
Signora!...Che T'accadde? (Act Three)
Parigi, O Cara (Act Three)
Ah, Non Più, A Un Tempio (Act Three)
Ah! Gran Dio! Morir Sì Giovine (Act Three)
Ah, Violetta!...Voi, Signor! (Act Three)
Prendi, Quest'è L'immagine (Act Three)
Se Una Pudica Vergine (Act Three)

notes

Recorded IX.1953, Auditorium, RAI, Turin.

Newly 24-bit 96kHz remastered from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios.

Orignal sound recording made by Fonit Cetra SpA.
The only existing studio recording of La Traviata by Maria Callas.

Digital remastering (P) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
(C) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Manufactured and printed in the EU.

Original-front-cover-artwork card sleeve contains the CDs in 2 individual card envelopes and an 8-page booklet with info and liner notes in English, German, French, Italian. Libretto is not included.

Editor's note:
First released on 22 September 2014 as part of the 70-CD box Maria Callas - Remastered - The Complete Studio Recordings (1949-1969).
Released again on 20 October 2014 as a stand-alone release.
Both releases are identical (same package, including cat#, barcode, etc.). Recorded IX.1953, Auditorium, RAI, Turin.

Newly 24-bit 96kHz remastered from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios.

Orignal sound recording made by Fonit Cetra SpA.
The only existing studio recording of La Traviata by Maria Callas.

Digital remastering (P) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
(C) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Manufactured and printed in the EU.

Comes in thin double clear tray jewel case with original front-cover-artwork and a booklet.

Editor's note:
This is a jewel-case-package reissue/repress of the 2014 Warner Classics release La Traviata originally in card slipcase sleeve.

credits

Chorus – Coro Cetra
Chorus Master [Uncredited] – Giulio Mogliotti
Composed By – Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor – Gabriele Santini (2)
Libretto By – Francesco Maria Piave
Liner Notes – Ira Siff
Liner Notes [Translation] – Claudio Maria Perselli, Leandra Rhoese
Orchestra – Orchestra Sinfonica Di Torino Della RAI
Photography [Booklet, p. 7: Maria Callas at Teatro Comunale, Florence, January 1951] – Archivio Foto Locchi Florence
Vocals [Alfredo Germont] – Francesco Albanese
Vocals [Annina] – Ines Marietti
Vocals [Flora Bervoix] – Ede Marietti Gandolfo
Vocals [Gastone] – Mariano Caruso
Vocals [Giorgio Germont] – Ugo Savarese
Vocals [Giuseppe] – Tommaso Soley
Vocals [Il Barone Douphol] – Alberto Albertini
Vocals [Il Dottor Grenvil] – Tommaso Soley
Vocals [Il Marchese D'Obigny] – Mario Zorgniotti
Vocals [Violetta Valéry] – Maria Callas
Chorus – Coro Cetra
Chorus Master [Uncredited] – Giulio Mogliotti
Composed By – Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor – Gabriele Santini (2)
Libretto By – Francesco Maria Piave
Liner Notes – Ira Siff
Liner Notes [Translation] – Claudio Maria Perselli, Leandra Rhoese
Orchestra – Orchestra Sinfonica Di Torino Della RAI
Photography [Booklet, p. 7: Maria Callas at Teatro Comunale, Florence, January 1951] – Archivio Foto Locchi Florence
Vocals [Alfredo Germont] – Francesco Albanese
Vocals [Annina] – Ines Marietti
Vocals [Flora Bervoix] – Ede Marietti Gandolfo
Vocals [Gastone] – Mariano Caruso
Vocals [Giorgio Germont] – Ugo Savarese
Vocals [Giuseppe] – Tommaso Soley
Vocals [Il Barone Douphol] – Alberto Albertini
Vocals [Il Dottor Grenvil] – Tommaso Soley
Vocals [Il Marchese D'Obigny] – Mario Zorgniotti
Vocals [Violetta Valéry] – Maria Callas

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Classics
Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Warner Classics
Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Record Company – Fonit Cetra S.p.A.
Recorded At – Auditorium RAI, Turin
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AE53421
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Classics
Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Warner Classics
Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Record Company – Fonit Cetra S.p.A.
Recorded At – Auditorium RAI, Turin
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios

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