Opera without Singing

dizforprez · 09-20-2005, 08:17 PM

I was reading in the notes of Robert Sullivan's treasures for trumpet and he mentions an album by Ghitalla called Opera without singing.

Does any one know if this is still sold and where to get it from? and if it isnt still out there is someone willing to share ?

john daniel · 09-21-2005, 10:03 AM

The album was a Boston Pops release and it features Ghitalla on 4 or 5 arias.
You can still find it.

dizforprez · 09-21-2005, 08:39 PM

thanks john!

is this it?

http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=1078378

john daniel · 10-09-2005, 05:07 AM

The CD "opera without words" has some of the same arias from the original and some different ones. I'll have to look through my stuff and get back to you.

MalinTrumpet · 10-09-2005, 11:00 AM

I agree. As with many CD's that were originally vinyl, this appears to have the tracks that were on my LP, with some additions.

It's a keeper!

Larry Malin

Mzony · 10-10-2005, 12:54 PM

Actually,
I have this CD and it is a beautiful one, but if memory serves me correctly, it is missing some of the tracks from the original album...and I think some of the tracks are different performances from the origianl recording as well.
I remember being lent that record when I was in High School and hearing Mundy play the Barber of Seville on that...IT was pretty cool...Or at least that's what I remember...It has been a long time.

Mike

john daniel · 10-10-2005, 01:37 PM

Yes, the original vinyl or even cassette has more trumpet solos than this CD. It's worth tracking down.

Robert1 · 10-15-2005, 10:36 PM

The recording "Opera Without Singing" has long been OOP. Occasionally you can find a copy either in used LP stores, or on online auction sites. To my knowledge, it was never on CD (I realize a similarly titled CD exists), and found only in LP or cassette.

Anyway, the original recording is on RCA, and the album # is
LM-1906. The Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler, Conductor. It has a red album cover, with a sort of a sketch of an opera singer with her mouth bound with a cloth. The liner notes are copyright 1956, so it goes back a few years. The bands are as follows:

Side I

Band 1 Verdi - Aida: Act II: Grand March
Band 2 Rossini - Barber of Seville: Act I: Largo al Factotum
Band 3 Offenbach - Tales of Hoffman: Act III: Barcarolle
Band 4 Bizet - Carmen: Act II: Toreador Song
Band 5 Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor: Act II: Sextet
Band 6 Puccini - La Boheme: Act I: Che Gelida Manina
Band 7 Verdi - Rigoletto: Act I: Caro Nome

Side II

Band 1 Verdi Il Trovatore: Act II: Anvil Chorus
Band 2 Massenet Thais: Act II: Meditation
Band 3 Verdi Rigoletto: Act IV: Quartet
Band 4 Verdi Il Trovatore: Act IV: Miserere
Band 5 Wagner Tannhauser: Act III: Evening Star
Band 6 Bizet Carmen: Act I: Habanera
Band 7 Puccini La Boheme: Act II: Musetta's Waltz
Band 8 Gounod Faust: Act IV: Soldiers' Chorus

Lots of great solo trumpet playing on several of these by Armando Ghitalla. Some is really quite stunning in my opinion, particularly that found in Largo al Factotum, Che Gelida Manina, and the Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor. What an exquisite sound and style.

09-20-2005, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
dizforprez Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,028	Opera without Singing I was reading in the notes of Robert Sullivan's treasures for trumpet and he mentions an album by Ghitalla called Opera without singing. Does any one know if this is still sold and where to get it from? and if it isnt still out there is someone willing to share ?

10-10-2005, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mzony Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 75	Actually, I have this CD and it is a beautiful one, but if memory serves me correctly, it is missing some of the tracks from the original album...and I think some of the tracks are different performances from the origianl recording as well. I remember being lent that record when I was in High School and hearing Mundy play the Barber of Seville on that...IT was pretty cool...Or at least that's what I remember...It has been a long time. Mike
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10-15-2005, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robert1 New Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Opera w/o Singing The recording "Opera Without Singing" has long been OOP. Occasionally you can find a copy either in used LP stores, or on online auction sites. To my knowledge, it was never on CD (I realize a similarly titled CD exists), and found only in LP or cassette. Anyway, the original recording is on RCA, and the album # is LM-1906. The Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler, Conductor. It has a red album cover, with a sort of a sketch of an opera singer with her mouth bound with a cloth. The liner notes are copyright 1956, so it goes back a few years. The bands are as follows: Side I Band 1 Verdi - Aida: Act II: Grand March Band 2 Rossini - Barber of Seville: Act I: Largo al Factotum Band 3 Offenbach - Tales of Hoffman: Act III: Barcarolle Band 4 Bizet - Carmen: Act II: Toreador Song Band 5 Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor: Act II: Sextet Band 6 Puccini - La Boheme: Act I: Che Gelida Manina Band 7 Verdi - Rigoletto: Act I: Caro Nome Side II Band 1 Verdi Il Trovatore: Act II: Anvil Chorus Band 2 Massenet Thais: Act II: Meditation Band 3 Verdi Rigoletto: Act IV: Quartet Band 4 Verdi Il Trovatore: Act IV: Miserere Band 5 Wagner Tannhauser: Act III: Evening Star Band 6 Bizet Carmen: Act I: Habanera Band 7 Puccini La Boheme: Act II: Musetta's Waltz Band 8 Gounod Faust: Act IV: Soldiers' Chorus Lots of great solo trumpet playing on several of these by Armando Ghitalla. Some is really quite stunning in my opinion, particularly that found in Largo al Factotum, Che Gelida Manina, and the Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor. What an exquisite sound and style.
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09-21-2005, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
john daniel New Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: appleton, WI Posts: 18	The album was a Boston Pops release and it features Ghitalla on 4 or 5 arias. You can still find it.

09-21-2005, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
dizforprez Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,028	thanks john! is this it? http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=1078378

10-09-2005, 05:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
john daniel New Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: appleton, WI Posts: 18	The CD "opera without words" has some of the same arias from the original and some different ones. I'll have to look through my stuff and get back to you.

10-09-2005, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
MalinTrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 71	I agree. As with many CD's that were originally vinyl, this appears to have the tracks that were on my LP, with some additions. It's a keeper! Larry Malin

10-10-2005, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
john daniel New Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: appleton, WI Posts: 18	Yes, the original vinyl or even cassette has more trumpet solos than this CD. It's worth tracking down.

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