An introduction to-- Puccini, La bohème /

An introduction to-- Puccini, La bohème /

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Introduction to the plot and background of the opera La bohème in words and music. Includes principal themes and arias, taken from the Naxos recording of the complete work (Naxos 8.660003--8.660004)

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smillie, Thomson
Corporate Author: Symfonický orchester Čs. rozhlasu v Bratislave (Instrumentalist)
Other Authors: Gonzales, Carmen, 1939- (Vocalist), Humburg, Will, 1957- (Conductor), Orgonasova, Luba (Vocalist), Previati, Fabio (Vocalist), Timson, David (Narrator), Welch, Jonathan (Vocalist), Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: [Hong Kong] : Naxos Music Library, [2006]
Series:Opera explained
Subjects:
Puccini, Giacomo, > 1858-1924 > Bohème.
Bohème (Puccini, Giacomo)
Music appreciation
Operas > Excerpts
Excerpts
Table of Contents:
  • La Bohème (2:42)
  • Donna non vidi mai : from Manon Lescaut (1:24)
  • Un bel di = One fine day : from Madama Butterfly (4:24)
  • The story-- (3:38)
  • Benoit is ejected (1:21)
  • Mimì's theme tune (4:57)
  • Sì, mi chiamano Mimì = Yes, they call me Mimì (4:34)
  • O soave fanciulla = Oh beautiful maiden (3:36)
  • Act II : The Café Momus (2:35)
  • Questa è Mimì = This is Mimì (1:36)
  • The arrival of Musetta (1:06)
  • Quando m'en vo-- = When I stroll out alone-- (3:56)
  • The closing minutes of Act II (2:06)
  • Act III (3:28)
  • Mimì sings of Rodolfo's jealousy (2:48)
  • Mimì è tanta malata! = Mimì is desperately ill! (1:08)
  • D'onde lieta uscì-Mimì : Mimì's aria leading to the great quartet (3:09)
  • Act IV (4:09)
  • Musetta arrives (0:53)
  • Colline's farewell to his coat (0:42)
  • Sono andati? = Are they all gone? (3:50)
  • The death of Mimì (1:56)

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