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Verdi: Otello | 
 enlarge | Creators: Verdi, James Levine, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Placido Domingo, Renata Scotto, Sherrill Milnes
Label: RCA
Category: Music
List Price: $31.98
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Sales Rank: 197949
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
UPC: 078635295122
EAN: 0078635295122
ASIN: B000003EMR
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Act 1. Una vela! | | • | Act 1. Esultate! | | • | Act 1. Fuoco di gioia! | | • | Act 1. Roderigo, beviam! | | • | Act 1. Inaffia l'ugola! | | • | Act 1. Capitano, v'attende la fazione | | • | Act 1. Ola! che avvien? | | • | Act 1. Gia nella notte densa | | • | Act 1. Quando narravi l'esule tua vita | | • | Act 1. Venga la morte! | | • | Act 2. Non ti crucciar | | • | Act 2. Credo in un Dio crudel | | • | Act 2. Eccola... Cassio | | • | Act 2. Cio m'ancora | | • | Act 2. Dove guardi splendono | | • | Act 2. D'un uom che geme | | • | Act 2. Desdemona rea! | | • | Act 2. Ora e per sempre addio | | • | Act 2. Era la notte, Cassio dormia | | • | Act 2. Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro! |
Disc 2
| • | Act 3. Introduction | | • | Act 3. La vedetta del porto | | • | Act 3. Dio ti giocondi, o sposo | | • | Act 3. Dio! mi potevi scagliar | | • | Act 3. Vieni, l'aula e deserta | | • | Act 3. Questa e una ragna | | • | Act 3. Come la uccidero? | | • | Act 3. Viva il Leon di San Marco | | • | Act 3. A terra!... si... nel livido fango | | • | Act 4. Introduction | | • | Act 4. Era piu calmo? | | • | Act 4. Ave Maria | | • | Act 4. Chi e la? | | • | Act 4. Calma come la tomba | | • | Act 4. Niun mi tema |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Although Verdi was a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, he did not get a Shakespearean libretto that was worthy of his and Shakespeare's art until late in life. Fellow composer and first-class librettist Arrigo Boito lured Verdi out of retirement with the libretti of Otello and, later, Falstaff, both masterpieces. Age had taken away nothing from Verdi's genius; he rose to the challenge of these libretti with music whose greatness makes one regret that Boito did not go on to King Lear. The title role demands a tenor of great power, and Placido Domingo has it. Renata Scotto's high notes are a bit past their prime, but her characterization of Desdemona is penetrating, and Sherrill Milnes presents a credibly wicked Iago. Levine conducts masterfully. --Joe McLellan
Amazon.com
The earth nearly cracks open in this account of Verdi's most dramatic opera, a study of love and jealousy that even in its quietest moments never once relaxes its grip. Domingo has the vocal stature and expressive range to do the Moor full justice, and is ably partnered by Scotto and Milnes. The playing is top-notch. --Ted Libbey
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