Verdi,G. / Vickers,Jon / Rysanek,Leonie Verdi: Otello CD

Italian opera conductor Tullio Serafin enjoyed a long career and an extensive repertoire. He became particularly known for his revival of 19th century bel canto operas, as well as being an authority on composers such as Bellini, Donizetti, and, as this recording proves, Verdi. This release is a 1960 recording of Serafin conducting Verdi's Otello in Rome. Based on Shakespeare's play Othello, this work was Verdi's penultimate opera. The four act work is set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito. This particular recording by RCA was deemed by BBC Music Magazine as the "preferred version and benchmark recording" of the work." "No conductor is more understanding of Verdian pacing than Serafin..." (The Penguin Guide)

1. Otello / Act I - Una Vela! Una Vela! 2. Otello / Act I - Esultate! 3. Otello / Act I - Fuoco Di Gioia 4. Otello / Act I - Roderigo, Beviam! 5. Otello / Act I - Inaffia L'ugola! Trinca, Tracanna! 6. Otello / Act I - Capitano, V'attende la Fazione Ai Baluardi 7. Otello / Act I - Ol?! Che Avvien? 8. Otello / Act I - Gi? Nella Notte Densa 9. Otello / Act I - Quando Narravi 10. Otello / Act I - Venga la Morte! 11. Otello / Act II - Non Ti Crucciar 12. Otello / Act II - Credo in Un Dio Crudel 13. Otello / Act II - Eccola 14. Otello / Act II - Ci? M'accora 15. Otello / Act II - Dove Guardi Splendono Raggi 16. Otello / Act II - D'un Uom Che Geme Sotto Il Tuo Disdegno la Preghiera Ti Porto 17. Otello / Act II - Desdemona Rea! 18. Otello / Act II - Ora E Per Sempre Addio, Sante Memorie 19. Otello / Act II - Era la Notte, Cassio Dormia 20. Otello / Act II - S?, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro! 21. Otello / Act III - Introduction 22. Otello / Act III - la Vedetta Del Porto Ha Segnalato la Veneta Galea 23. Otello / Act III - Dio Ti Giocondi, O Sposo 24. Otello / Act III - Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar 25. Otello / Act III - Vieni, L'aula ? Deserta 26. Otello / Act III - Questa ? Una Ragna 27. Otello / Act III - Come la Uccider?? 28. Otello / Act III - Viva! Evviva! Viva Il Leon Di San Marco! 29. Otello / Act III - a Terra!... S?... Nel Livido Fango 30. Otello / Act IV - Era Pi? Calmo? 31. Otello / Act IV - Mia Madre Aveva Una Povera Ancella 32. Otello / Act IV - Ave Maria, Piena Di Grazia 33. Otello / Act IV - Chi ? L?? 34. Otello / Act IV - Calma Come la Tomba 35. Otello / Act IV - Niun Mi Tema