Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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Lehmann. Recently revived bythe Boston Opera Company. Characters NORMA, High Priestess of the Temple of Esus .... Soprano ADALGISA, a Virgin of the Temple Soprano CLOTILDE, attendant on Norma Soprano POLLIONE, a Roman proconsul commanding the legions of Gaul Tenor FLAVIO, his lieutenant Tenor OROVESO, the Arch-Druid, father of Norma Bass Priests and Officers of the Temple, Gallic Warriors, Priestesses and Virginsof the Temple, two children of Norma and Pollione Scene and Period: The scene is laid in Gaul, shortly after the Roman conquest. Norma, although an opera of the old school and seldom performed nowadays, containssome of the loveliest of the writings of Bellini. Its beauties are of the old-fashioned kindwhich our forefathers delighted in, and which are an occasional welcome relief from theabundance of music dramas with which we are surrounded of late. Especially charm-ing is the spirited overture, always a favorite on band programs. 339 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA-BELLINIS NORMA
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Norma: Now, for your judgment, a new victim is offered m guilty! (Act II, Scene III.) Overture to Norma By Arthur Pryors Band * 35166 12-inch, $1.25 The scene is laid among the Druids at the time of the Roman invasion. Norma, theHigh Priestess, though sworn to bring about the expulsion of Rome, is secretly married toa Roman proconsul, Pollione, by whom she has two children. She rebukes the Druids forwishing to declare war, and after the ceremony of cutting the mistletoe, she invokes peacefrom the moon in the exquisite prayer, Casta Diva. Casta Diva (Queen of Heaven) By Marcella Sembrich, Soprano (In Italian) 88104 12-inch, $3.00 By Giuseppina Huguet, Soprano (In Italian) * 16539 10-inch, .75 This lovely air still holds a high place in popular favor, its beauty and tenderness mak-ing it well worthy of a place among modern airs. Norma: Queen of Heaven, while thou art reigning Love upon us is still remaining, Clad in pureness, alone disdaining Grosser earths nocturnal veil. Queen of Heav

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