On the DVD
Over 45 scene selections
Instant access to arias
Verdi biography
Verdi list of works & premieres
Verdi trivia
Bonus music: enrico caruso sings four verdi arias
Dolby digital stereo
Digitally mastered audio & video
Instant access to arias
Verdi biography
Verdi list of works & premieres
Verdi trivia
Bonus music: enrico caruso sings four verdi arias
Dolby digital stereo
Digitally mastered audio & video
Synopsis
Verdi, the King of Melody, though lensed in color, is an essentially colorless Italian costume picture. Pierre Cressoy stars as famed composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). The film covers Verdi's life from his first opera in 1838 to the last, Falstaff, in 1896, when Verdi was 83. Along the way we are treated to Verdi's amorous exploits, as well as his political activism in lobbying for an independent Italy. And of course we both see and hear snippets from Il Trovatore, La Traviata and Aida (the latter tied in with the opening of Suez canal). All of this is crammed into 80 minutes, giving indication of severe cutting before the film's US release. As a result of its international box-office failure, Verdi, the King of Melody is one of the most obscure of all musical biopics. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
DVD Menu
- Side #1 --
- Play Opera
- Scene Search
- Bonus Features
- Giuseppe Verdi Bio
- Verdi List of Works
- Recommendations
- Trivia
- Bonus Music
- Libiamo Ne Lieti Calici - From the Traviata
- Ora E Per Sempre Addio - From Otello
- O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli - From La Forza del Destino
- Se Quell Guerrier Io Fossi - Celest Aida - From Aida
DVD Chapters
Side #1 --
1. La Scala - Milan, January 1901- Baritone Aria [5:19]
2. Maestro Verdi's Deathbed [2:05]
3. Going to Milan [2:35]
4. Marini's Bankruptcy [2:51]
5. The Verdi Home [2:30]
6. Marini's Good News [2:09]
7. Gino Falls Ill [:40]
8. Playing for Varelli [2:42]
9. La Scala Debut [2:04]
10. Gino's Death [4:54]
11. The Contract [1:58]
12. The Pawnbroker [5:32]
13. Comedy Failure [:50]
14. Margherita's Deathbed [3:07]
15. Destitutue [2:48]
16. Giuseppina Reaches Out [2:42]
17. Back to Work [2:43]
18. Nabucco's Success [3:47]
19. Governor Interrupts Performance [2:10]
20. Gratitude [2:51]
21. Giuseppina Reveals Her Feelings [1:13]
22. Repayment to the Streetwoman [:38]
23. Romance with Giuseppina [1:48]
24. Giuseppina Breaks with Varelli [2:53]
25. The Warning to Giuseppina [3:51]
26. Giuseppina Sings - Soprano Aria [2:15]
27. Giuseppina Leaves [4:34]
28. Revolutionary Years Montage [1:29]
29. Rigoletto in Paris - Tenor Aria [7:43]
30. Victor Hugo's Reprimand [1:43]
31. Giuseppina Reappears [1:10]
32. Defending Rigoletto to Hugo [4:15]
33. Il Trovatore [1:16]
34. Donizetti Enlightens Verdi [:52]
35. Tenor Aria [2:42]
36. Seeking Giuseppina [2:52]
37. Resolution with Barezzi [2:14]
38. La Traviata - Tenor Aria [1:13]
39. Soprano Aria [1:47]
40. Finding Giuseppina [4:17]
41. Giuseppina's Flashback [2:29]
42. Reunion with Giuseppina [2:19]
43. Tenor Aria [:53]
44. Soprano Aria [1:01]
45. Aida [:58]
46. Otello - Tenor Aria [1:05]
47. Falstaff - Tenor Aria [:49]
48. Maestro Verdi's Deathbed [1:34]
49. VVCC Message [1:44]
1. La Scala - Milan, January 1901- Baritone Aria [5:19]
2. Maestro Verdi's Deathbed [2:05]
3. Going to Milan [2:35]
4. Marini's Bankruptcy [2:51]
5. The Verdi Home [2:30]
6. Marini's Good News [2:09]
7. Gino Falls Ill [:40]
8. Playing for Varelli [2:42]
9. La Scala Debut [2:04]
10. Gino's Death [4:54]
11. The Contract [1:58]
12. The Pawnbroker [5:32]
13. Comedy Failure [:50]
14. Margherita's Deathbed [3:07]
15. Destitutue [2:48]
16. Giuseppina Reaches Out [2:42]
17. Back to Work [2:43]
18. Nabucco's Success [3:47]
19. Governor Interrupts Performance [2:10]
20. Gratitude [2:51]
21. Giuseppina Reveals Her Feelings [1:13]
22. Repayment to the Streetwoman [:38]
23. Romance with Giuseppina [1:48]
24. Giuseppina Breaks with Varelli [2:53]
25. The Warning to Giuseppina [3:51]
26. Giuseppina Sings - Soprano Aria [2:15]
27. Giuseppina Leaves [4:34]
28. Revolutionary Years Montage [1:29]
29. Rigoletto in Paris - Tenor Aria [7:43]
30. Victor Hugo's Reprimand [1:43]
31. Giuseppina Reappears [1:10]
32. Defending Rigoletto to Hugo [4:15]
33. Il Trovatore [1:16]
34. Donizetti Enlightens Verdi [:52]
35. Tenor Aria [2:42]
36. Seeking Giuseppina [2:52]
37. Resolution with Barezzi [2:14]
38. La Traviata - Tenor Aria [1:13]
39. Soprano Aria [1:47]
40. Finding Giuseppina [4:17]
41. Giuseppina's Flashback [2:29]
42. Reunion with Giuseppina [2:19]
43. Tenor Aria [:53]
44. Soprano Aria [1:01]
45. Aida [:58]
46. Otello - Tenor Aria [1:05]
47. Falstaff - Tenor Aria [:49]
48. Maestro Verdi's Deathbed [1:34]
49. VVCC Message [1:44]
