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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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rom his hiding place, challenges him to combat.Ernani refuses, saying that his life belongs to Silva, who has saved it. Silva taunts himwith cowardice and Ernani consents to fight, but asks for one look at Elvira. Silva repliesthat the King has taken her away. Fool! cries Ernani to the astonished Grandee, theKing is our rival! and agrees to combine with Silva against their mutual foe. Once their Double-Faced Record—See page 117. 114 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA-VERDTS ERNANI revenge is accomplished, Ernani agrees to yield his life at Silva s call, and gives him a hunt-ing horn which shall be the signal for his (Ernanis) death. For thi3 magnificent numberVerdi has written some of his most dramatic music. In arcion, cavalieri (To Horse, Ye Warriors) By Giuseppi Sala, Tenor; Cesare Preve, Baritone; and La Scala Chorus (In Italian) *16571 10-inch, $0.75The act closes with the spirited duet and chorus by Ernani, Siloa and ths warriors of theDon, who prepare to pursue the King to the death.
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THE TOMB OF CHARLEMAGNE ACT IV ACT IIISCENE—A Vault in Aix-la-Chapelle Cemetery O de vercT anni miei (Oh Bright and Fleeting Shadows) By Mario Ancona, Baritone (In Italian) 88062 12-inch, $3.00 By Giuseppe de Luca, Baritone (In Italian) 74506 12-inch, 1.50 The third act occurs in the Tomb of Charlemagne at Aix-la-Chapelle. Carlos con-ceals himself in the tomb of his ancestor to witness the meeting of the conspirators whoare plotting against him. He is depressed and melancholy, and sings this famous O de verd,in which he pledges himself to better deeds should the Electors, then in session, proclaimhim Emperor. Si ridesti i\ leon di Castiglia (Rouse the Lion of Castile) By La Scala Chorus (In Italian) *16571 10-inch, $0.75 The conspirators, among whom are Ernani and Silva, assemble at the tomb. Ernani ischosen to assassinate Carlos, and greets the decision with joy, exclaiming that his dead fatherwill at last be avenged. The great ensemble then follows. O sommo Carlo (Oh, Noble Carlos

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