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David Timson (Speaker)
℗ 2004
15 Tracks, 1:18:54

  • An Introduction to Verdi´s opera Falstaff (opera explained)

    • Introduction
      02:07
    • Falstaff's qualities
      03:08
    • Verdi and Shakespeare
      03:14
    • Shakespeare's Falstaff and Verdi's librettist
      03:31
    • Opening: The Garter Inn
      04:18
    • Falstaff's plan begins
      07:09
    • Act I, Scene 2: The Ford's garden
      05:00
    • Enter Ford, Bardolph, Pistol, Dr Caius and Fenton
      06:17
    • Act II, Scene 1: Mistress Quickly visits Falstaff
      06:33
    • Enter Signor Fontana
      08:04
    • Act II, Scene 2: Inside the Ford's house
      08:45
    • Act III, Scene 1: Falstaff back at the Garter Inn, soaked
      06:40
    • Act III, Scene 2: Windsor Great Park
      04:49
    • Enter the townspeople, disguised
      05:16
    • Final pages of the opera
      04:03