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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chorus of villagers is heard, alsobehind the scenes, and during this chorus the curtain rises,showing a square in the village, with the church at one sideand the cottage of Turiddus mother on the other. Gli aranci olezzano (Blossoms of Oranges) By New York Grand Opera Chorus (In Italian) 64048 10-inch, $1.00By La Scala Chorus (In Italian) *68218 12-inch, 1.25It is Easter Day and crowds of villagers cross the square andenter the church. Santuzza enters, and knocking at Luciasdoor, asks her if she has seen Turiddu. His mother repliesthat he is at Francofonte, but the jealous girl refuses to believeit, and suspects that he is watching for Lola. The cracking of a whip and shouts of the villagersannounce Alfio, who appears and sings a merry song. II cavallo scalpita (Gayly Moves theTramping Horse) By Pasquale Amato, Baritone (with Metropolitan Opera Chorus) (In Italian) 87097 10-inch, $2.00By Renzo Minolfi, Baritone (In Italian) *45003 10-inch, 1.00 * Double-Faced Record—See page 75. 71
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PHOTO BERT, PARIS AMATO AS ALFIO VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA — CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA

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