Ambrosian Opera Chorus (in the 1st-5th works); Philharmonia Orchestra (in the 1st-4th); New Philharmonia Orchestra (in the 5th-6th); Riccardo Muti, conductor
Title on container: Riccardo Muti conducts great Verdi choruses.
Program notes by Carole Rosen on container with English and Italian texts (4 p.) inserted.
Recorded in England.
Nabucco. Introduction & chorus : Gli arredi festivi (4:59) ; March & chorus : È l'Assiria una regina (3:27) ; Chorus of the Hebrew slaves : Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate (5:16) -- I Lombardi all prima crociata. Chorus of crusaders and pilgrims : O Signore, dal tetto natio (3:52) -- Il trovatore. Gypsy chorus : Vedi! Le fosche notturne (2:48) ; Soldiers' chorus : Squilli, echeggi la tromba guerriera (2:37) -- La traviata. Gypsy chorus : Noi siamo zingarelle (5:44) ; Matadors' chorus : Di Madride noi siam mattadori -- Macbeth. Introduction & chorus of witches : Che faceste? Dite su! (3:22) ; Chorus of witches : S'allontanarono! (2:00) ; Chorus of murderers : Chi v'impose unirvi a noi? (3:09) ; Introduction & chorus of witches : Tre volte miagola la gatta in fregola (4:10) ; Chorus of Scottish refugees : Patria oppressa (6:34) -- Aïda. Gloria all'Egitto and Grand march (with Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden) (4:35)