Original 1958 recording: Offers a rare historical perspective on opera performance
Complete L'Orfeo suite: Includes all three acts andarias for a full opera experience
Profil G Haenssler label: Ensures high audio quality and collectible value
Includes harpsichords and double bass: Features authentic period instruments for an authentic sound
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Recorded in May 1958 at the Schwetzinger Schloss Theater, this release features the first opera in history, written by Claudio Monteverdi, L'Orfeo. Tracklist:
Toccata
Orpheus: Als Einst Orpheus Den Tod Seines Weibes Mit Trauerliedern Beklagte (Speaker)
Orpheus: Act I: Arkadische Landshaft: Preist Diesen Tag Der Freude! (Chorus)