Verdi created 28 works for the musical stage, from his fledgling 'Oberto' of 1839 (after its La Scala premiere the impresario Bartolomeo Merelli commissioned him to compose no fewer than three further operas) all the way to 'Falstaff' of 1893. Verdi thus wrote half a century of opera history. This is also reflected in the arias that Ludovic Tezier has chosen for his debut album at Sony Classical. They begin with early works from what Verdi himself called his 'years in the galleys', such as 'Nabucco' (1842) and 'Ernani' (1844), his first collaboration with the librettist Francesco Maria Piave, who would later become so important to him. They then continue through the famous 'big three' that finally brought him worldwide fame - 'Rigoletto' (1851), 'Il Trovatore' and 'La Traviata' (both 1853) - and come to an end with the late masterpieces 'Otello' (1887) and 'Falstaff'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Morir! Tremenda Cosa!...Urna Fatale Del Mio Destino...Ah, Egli E Salvo! Gioia Immensa

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

2.C'est Moi, Carlos!...C'est Mon Jour Supreme...Carlos, Ecoute

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

3.E Questo Il Loco?...Gran Dio! Costor Sui Sepolcrali Marmi...Oh, De' Verd'anni Miei

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

4.Vieni Meco, Sol Di Rose

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

5.E Sogno? O Realta?

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

6.Tutto E Deserto...Il Balen Del Suo Sorriso

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

7.Di Provenza Il Mar, Il Suol

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

8.Perfidi! All'anglo Contro Me V'unite!...Pieta, Rispetto, Amore

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

9.Dio Di Giuda! L'ara, Il Tempio

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

10.Vanne. La Tua Meta Gia Vedo...Credo in Un Dio Crudel

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

11.Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

12.Alla Vita Che T'arride

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

13.Alzati! La Tuo Figlio...Eri Tu Che Macchiavi Quell'anima

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

14.Son Io, Mio Carlo...Per Me Giunto E Il Di Supremo...O Carlo, Ascolta

Ludovic Tezier/Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

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