Though Verdi is often remembered for the serious themes that characterized his verismo operas, he was also a man of good humor, as evinced by the comedy of errors that is Falstaff. The historic remastered 1949 recording from Turin features grand Italian singers raised in the Verdi tradition, giving the most authentic performance possible.
7 Falstaff : Act 3 "Alto la! Chi Va la!" [Bardolfo, Pistola, Falstaff, Quickly, Alice, Meg, Nannetta, Chorus, Ford, Dr Cajus]
8 Falstaff : Act 3 "Cavaliero, Voi Credeste Due Donne" [Quickly, Meg, Alice, Ford, Falstaff]
9 Falstaff : Act 3 "Ogni Sorta Di Gente Dozzinale" [Falstaff, Ford, Alice, Dr. Cajus, Bardolfo, Pistola, Meg, Nannetta, Quickly, Fenton]
10 Falstaff : Act 3 "Tutto Il Mondo È Burla" [Falstaff, Ford, Alice, Dr Cajus, Bardolfo, Pistola, Meg, Nannetta, Quickly, Fenton]
Though Verdi is often remembered for the serious themes that characterized his verismo operas, he was also a man of good humor, as evinced by the comedy of errors that is Falstaff. The historic remastered 1949 recording from Turin features grand Italian singers raised in the Verdi tradition, giving the most authentic performance possible.
