?Bellini – I Puritani - Maria Calas, 3 LP Box, 1953 Opera / Classical - NM Vinyl

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(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and box looks VG. ** See pics for details **

 Tullio Serafin, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala

?Bellini – I Puritani - Maria Calas - 3 LP Box, 1953

Label:
 Angel Records ?– 3502C
Format:
 3 × Vinyl, LP, Album, 12", 33 RPM
 Box Set
Country:
 US
Released:
 1953
Genre:
 Classical
Style:
 Opera

Tracklist

A     Act I    
B     Act I (Continued)    
C     Act I (Continued)    
D     Act II    
E     Act II (Continued), Act III    
F     Act III (Continued)    

Credits

    Baritone Vocals – Rolando Panerai
    Bass Vocals – Carlo Forti, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
    Chorus Master – Vittore Veneziani
    Conductor – Tullio Serafin
    Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Aurora Cattelani
    Soprano Vocals – Maria Meneghini-Callas
    Tenor Vocals – Angelo Mercuriali, Giuseppe di Stefano

Notes

- BIO - I puritani (The Puritans) is an opera by Vincenzo Bellini. It was originally written in two acts and later changed to three acts on the advice of Gioachino Rossini, with whom the young composer had become friends. The music was set to a libretto by Count Carlo Pepoli, an Italian émigré poet whom Bellini had met at a salon run by the exile Princess Belgiojoso, which became a meeting place for many Italian revolutionaries.

 The subject was Têtes Rondes et Cavaliers (Roundheads and Cavaliers), a historical play written by Jacques-François Ancelot and Joseph Xavier Saintine, which some sources state was based on Walter Scott's 1816 novel Old Mortality, while others state that there is no connection.

 When Bellini arrived in Paris in mid-August 1833, he had intended to stay only about three weeks, the main aim being to continue the negotiations with the Paris Opéra which had begun on his way to London a few months earlier. However, these negotiations came to nothing, but by October he had decided to spend the winter in that city, especially as both Il pirata and I Capuleti e i Montecchi were to be given by the Théâtre-Italien that season.

 The offer from the Théâtre came in January 1834; he accepted because "the pay was richer than what I had received in Italy up to then, though only by a little; then because of so magnificent a company; and finally so as to remain in Paris at others' expense."

 Taking from April until its premiere the following January, Bellini had time to ensure that the opera was as close to perfection as possible. After the premiere, Bellini reported to his friend Francesco Florimo in Naples that:

 The French had all gone mad; there were such noise and such shouts that they themselves were astonished at being so carried away ... In a word, my dear Florimo, it was an unheard of thing, and since Saturday, Paris has spoken of it in amazement

 It was to be Bellini's final work; he died in September 1835 at the age of 33.

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- General Standards For Record Grading

NM-
(NEAR MINT) The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeve will be new looking with no visible wear.
VG++
(VERY GOOD ++) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve will have minor shelf wear.
VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Sleeve will have some wear, possible promo hole, corner or notch.
VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches or scuffs that cause minor surface noise, but do not overpower the music. There will be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible. Sleeve will have moderate shelf wear, possible seems splits, tape, stickers or writing.
G
(GOOD) Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear causing distracting surface noise (hisses, pops, cracks and other nasties). The record will still play through without any skips. Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged. Sleeve will be heavily worn, torn and damaged, with splits, writing, sticker etc.