. 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 . men to seek out her mother, whom she fears never to see alone, she approaches the table, looks fixedly at a flask of poison, and begins her ter-rible song, one of the most dramatic of the numbers in Ponchiellis work. Suicidio (Suicide Only Remains) By Emmy Destinn, Soprano (In Italian) 884-78 12-inch, $ By Elda Cavalieri (Double-Faced—See page 184) (In Italian) 55015 12-inch, For a moment the unhappy girl is t
. 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 . men to seek out her mother, whom she fears never to see alone, she approaches the table, looks fixedly at a flask of poison, and begins her ter-rible song, one of the most dramatic of the numbers in Ponchiellis work. Suicidio (Suicide Only Remains) By Emmy Destinn, Soprano (In Italian) 884-78 12-inch, $ By Elda Cavalieri (Double-Faced—See page 184) (In Italian) 55015 12-inch, For a moment the unhappy girl is tempted to complete Alvises work by giving the poison to Laura, but banishes the temptation and throws herself down in a passion of weeping. Gioconda has secured the release of Enzo, and has sent for him to come to the ruined palace, intending, with splendid generosity, to restore the lovers to each other. Enzo now arrives, thinking that he is only to visit the grave of Laura, and dur-ing a bitter scene with Gioconda, he hears the voice of Laura, who has revived and nowcalls feebly. Enzo rushes forward in a transport of joy, while Gioconda makes further prep-. THE RUINED PALACES ACT IV 183 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —LA GIOCONDA arations for their escape. The lovers express theirgratitude and depart, while Gioconda prepares forthe end. She is about to swallow the poison whenBarnaba appears, and in terrible accents demandswhy she has broken her word to him. Gioconda pre-tends to yield to him. Gioconda (at first terrified, recovers her cour-age, and retains it to the end) : Yes, I keep to my compact; we both sworeto keep it, And neer will Gioconda be false to her oath. May Heaven in mercy withhold condem-nation, And pardon us both! Barnaba is overjoyed and begins the final duet,the most dramatic scene in the opera. Vo farmi piu gaia (Thourt MineNow!) By A. Rossi Murino and E. Badini {In Italian) 55017 12-inch, $ Barnaba: Thourt mine now! from this desolate heart, Expelled
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