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Don Carlos
Verdi (10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian Romantic composer,
mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th
century. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the
world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes
have long since taken root in popular culture - such as "La donna è mobile"
from Rigoletto, "Va, pensiero" (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from
Nabucco, "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (The Drinking Song) from La traviata and
the "Grand March" from Aida. Although his work was sometimes criticized
for using a generally diatonic rather than a chromatic musical idiom and
having a tendency toward melodrama, Verdi’s masterworks dominate the
standard repertoire a century and a half after their composition.
Don Carlos
Act 1
01 Introduction and Chorus: Su, cacciator! Hunters 0:56
02 Narrative: Fontainebleau! foresta immensa Don Carlos 1:53
03 Romance: Io la vidi e al suo sorriso Don Carlos 1:56
04 Scene: Il suon del corno Don Carlos, Tebaldo, Elisabeth 2:36
05 Duet: Che mai fate voi? Elisabeth, Don Carlos 3:55
06 Di qual amor Elisabeth, Don Carlos 3:39
07 Scene: Al fedel ch’ora viene Tebaldo, Elisabeth, Don Carlos 1:26
08 Finale: Inni di festa Elisabeth, Don Carlos, Count of Lerma, People 6:42
Act 2
09 Prelude 1:53
10 Scene and Prayer: Carlo, il sommo imperatore Old Monk, Monks 4:10
11 Scene 1: Scene: Al chiostro di San Giusto Don Carlos, Old Monk 1:48
12 Scene 1: Duet: E lui! desso! l’infante Rodrigo, Don Carlos 3:41
13 Scene 1: Dio, che nell’alma infondere Don Carlos, Rodrigo, Old Monk, Monks 4:41
14 Scene 2: Chorus: Sotto ai folti Ladies-in-waiting, Tebaldo, Princess Eboli 3:27
15 Scene 2: Veil Song: Nel giardin del bello Eboli, Tebaldo, Ladies 4:59
16 Scene 2: Scene: La regina Eboli, Elisabeth, Tebaldo, Rodrigo, Ladies 3:47
17 Scene 2: Romance: Carlo, ch’e sol il nostro amore Rodrigo, Elisabeth, Eboli 2:51
18 Scene 2: Duet: Io vengo a domandar Don Carlos, Elisabeth 2:52
19 Scene 2: Perche accusar il cor Elisabeth, Don Carlos 3:36
20 Scene 2: Sotto al mio pie Don Carlos, Elisabeth 2:01
21 Scene 2: Scene: Il Re! - Perche sola e la Regina 1:11
Tebaldo, Philip, Courtiers, Ladies
22 Scene 2: Romance: Non pianger, mia compagna 2:47
Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Philip, Ladies, Courtiers
23 Scene 2: Scene: Restate! - Presso alla mia persona Philip, Rodrigo 2:17
24 Scene 2: Duet: O signor, di Fiandra arrivo Rodrigo, Philip 3:06
25 Scene 2: Quest’e la pace che voi date Rodrigo, Philip 2:48
26 Scene 2: Oso lo sguardo tuo penetrar Philip, Rodrigo 3:51
DISC 2
Act 3
27 Scene 1: Introduction: Deh! vieni a me Elisabeth, Eboli 2:09
28 Scene 1: Chorus: Quanti fior e quante stelle Masks, Eboli 2:40
29 Scene 1: Duet: A mezza notte Don Carlos, Eboli 4:17
30 Scene 1: Scene: Qual balen! qual mister Eboli, Don Carlos, Rodrigo 0:50
31 Scene 1: Trio: Al mio furor Eboli, Rodrigo, Don Carlos 1:42
32 Scene 1: Ed io che tremava Eboli, Don Carlos, Rodrigo 1:09
33 Scene 1: Trema per te, falso figliuolo Eboli, Don Carlos, Rodrigo 3:43
34 Scene 2: Finale: Spuntato ecco il di People 2:03
35 Scene 2: Il di, il di Monks, People 2:26
36 Scene 2: Schiusa or sia la porta 3:11
The Royal Herald, Lerma, Philip, Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Don Carlos, People
37 Scene 2: Sire, no, l’ora estrema 4:36
Flemish deputies, Philip, Elisabeth, Rodrigo, Don Carlos, People
38 Scene 2: Sire! Egli e tempo chi’io viva 3:23
Don Carlos, Philip, Rodrigo, Elisabeth, Tebaldo, Monks, People
39 Scene 2: Il di spunto - Volate verso il ciel 1:56
Voice from Heaven, Philip, Monks, Deputies, People
Act 4
40 Scene 1: Prelude 3:06
41 Scene 1: Scene: Ella giammai m’amo Philip 2:23
42 Scene 1: Cantabile: Dormiro sol Philip 4:36
43 Scene 1: Scene: Il Grand’ Inquisitor Lerma, Grand Inquisitor, Philip 3:13
44 Scene 1: Duet: Nell’ispano suol Grand Inquisitor, Philip 2:36
45 Scene 1: O Re, se non foss’io Grand Inquisitor, Philip 2:50
46 Scene 1: Scene: Giustizia, o Sire Elisabeth, Philip 2:54
47 Scene 1: Ardita troppo Philip, Elisabeth, Eboli, Rodrigo 1:49
48 Scene 1: Quartet: Ah! sii maledetto Philip, Eboli, Rodrigo 1:23
49 Scene 1: Che avvenne? O ciel Elisabeth, Eboli, Philip, Rodrigo 2:53
50 Scene 1: Scene: Pieta! perdon per la rea Eboli, Elisabeth 3:38
51 Scene 1: Aria: O don fatale Eboli 1:24
52 Scene 1: O mia Regina Eboli 3:25
DISC 3
Act 4
53 Scene 2: Prelude 1:25
54 Scene 2: Scene: Son io, mio Carlo Rodrigo, Don Carlos 2:02
55 Scene 2: Aria: Per me giunto Rodrigo 1:25
56 Scene 2: Scene: Che parli tu di morte? Don Carlos, Rodrigo 1:38
57 Scene 2: Aria: O Carlo, ascolta Rodrigo 3:42
58 Scene 2: Finale: Carlo, il brando ormai Philip, Don Carlos 2:20
59 Scene 2: Chi rende a me quest’uom Philip, Don Carlos, Lords 3:32
60 Scene 2: End of finale: Ciel! Qual suon! 1:53
Lerma, Elisabeth, Philip, Lords, People
61 Scene 2: Vedete se l’amavo 2:19
Eboli, Philip, Elisabeth, Grand Inquisitor, Lerma, Lords, Pople
Act 5
62 Prelude 2:33
63 Aria: Tu, che le vanita Elisabeth 2:37
64 Francia, nobile suol Elisabeth 5:35
65 Scene: E dessa! - Un detto, un sol Don Carlos, Elisabeth 2:40
66 Duet: Si l’eroismo e questo Elisabeth, Don Carlos 2:32
67 Ma lassu ci vedremo Elisabeth, Don Carlos 4:02
68 Finale: Si, per sempre 2:06
Philip, Grand Inquisitor, Elisabeth, Don Carlos, Monks
69 Il duolo della terra 1:47
Old Monk as Charles V, Grand INquisitor, Philip, Elisabeth, Monks