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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d in 1904 at the Metropolitan withSembrich, Caruso, Scotti and Rossi; at the Manhattan Opera in 1909, with Binkert, Bonci,Gili-bert and Trentini; and in 1916 at the Metropolitan Opera, with Hempel, Caruso and de Luca. Cast ADINA, a wealthy and independent young woman Soprano NEMORINO, a young peasant, in love with Adina Tenor BELCORE, sergeant of the village garrison Bass Doctor Dulcamara, a quack doctor Buffo A Landlord, a Notary, Peasants, Soldiers, Villagers.Scene and Period: A little Italian village ; the nineteenth century. This delightful example of Donizettis work is a real opira bouffe, and while simple andunconventional in plot, it has always been a favorite because of its lovely music. The story tells of Adina, a lively village beauty and heiress, loved by a young peas-ant, Nemorino, who although handsome and manly, is afraid to press his suit; but while thebeauty treats him rather coolly she is by no means indifferent to him. 103 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —ELIXIR OF LOVE
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Nemorino: Night and day, in every object,I do see and hear but thee, love! (CARUSO AND HEMPEL ACT i) ACT I SCENE—The Homestead of Adinas Farm Adina and her companion are seated un-der a tree reading. Nemorino is near, pensivelyobserving his innamorata, and sings his firstCavatina. Quante bella ! (Ah! HowLovely) By Emilio Perea, Tenor(In Italian) *62626 10-inch, $0.75 Nemorino: Ah! how lovely! ah! how dear to me!While I gaze I adore more deeply;Ah! what rapture that soft bosomWith a mutual flame to move.She hath learning and every attainment,While I can nothing do but love! Adina then reads to her friends a legendof a cruel lady who coldly treated a knightwho loved her, but smiled on him whenhe gave her a love potion. Nemorino wisheshe could find the receipt for this potent elixir. Martial music is heard and Belcore, adashing sergeant stationed near the village,appears with a bouquet for Adina. She hasbut few smiles for the military man, whichcheers Nemorino somewhat, and when Belcor

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