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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tain rises on a scene of festivity. Capulet, a Veronese noble, is giving a masked fete in honor of his daughter Juliets entrance into society. Juliet is presented to the guests by her father, and Capulet, in a rousing air, calls on his guests to make merry.When the guests have gone to the banquet hall, Juliet lingers behind and gives expression to her girlish joy in the famous waltz. Valse (Juliets Waltz Song) By Louise Tetrazzini, Soprano (In Italian) 88302 12-inch, $3.00By Emma Eames, Soprano (In French) 88011 12-inch, 3.00By Amelita Galli-Curci, Soprano (In French) 74512 12-inch, 1.50By Blanche Arral, Soprano (In French) 74151 12-inch, 1.50 It is maintained by some critics that this waltz is too copr-r dupont showy and brilliantly effective to be sung by a modest farrar as juliet young girl at her first ball. However, Gounod has written such an uncommonly pretty waltz of exquisite melody that most hearers are too delighted to inquire very closely into questions of dramatic fitness.
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441 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA—GOUNODS ROMEO AND JULIET Juliet: Song, jest, perfume and dances.Smiles, vows, love-laden glancesAll that spells or entrancesIn one charm blendAs in fair dreams enfoldenBorn of fantasy golden, Sprites from fairyland olden,On me now bend.Forever would this gladnessShine on me brightly as now,Would that never age or sadnessThrew their shade oer my brow! Juliet is about to leave the room when Romeo enters, having ventured masked intothe house of his enemy. He is much impressed with the young girls beauty and grace, andcontriving to speak with her, asks her to remain a moment. They sing the first of theirduets, the opening portion of which is full of airy repartee. As the number progresses amysterious attraction seems to draw the youth and maiden toward each other, and the duetbecomes an impassioned love scene. Ange adorable (Lovely Angel) By Geraldine Farrar, Soprano, and Edmond Clement, Tenor (In French) 88421 12-inch, $3.00 Romeo: Angel that wearest grac

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