CALLAS, GOBBI: RUGGIERO LEONCAVALLO: DER BAJAZZO - GERMAN IN SOUTH AFRICA

Early 60s very hard to find German 7inch 45rpm Extended Play single COLUMBIA pressing, release number C 50 484 / SELW 1555, of TEATRO ALLA SCALA: RUGGIERO LEONCAVALLO: 'DER BAJAZZO': MARIA CALLAS, TITO GOBBI, Chor und Orchester der Mailänder Scala, TULLIO SERAFIN. The record is in a practically unplayed, near mint condition, but it does have hardly visible sleeve-scratches on both sides. The cover shows very light ring-wear on both sides and the edges are strenghtened by adhesive tape, otherwise in very good shape. The tracks are, sung in Italian, with performing credits, SIDE ONE: Schaut her, ich bin's (Si pao) Prolog aus 'Der Bajazzo' (LEONCAVALLO): TITO GOBBI, Bariton, ORCHESTER DER MAILÄNDER SCALA, Dirigent: TULLIO SERAFIN, (Aufgenommen in Zusammenarbeit mit 'E. A. Teatro alla Scala', Milano). - SIDE TWO: Glockenchor (Don din) Wie flammte auf sein Auge - Hui! Hui! Wie die Vöglein schweben (Qual fiamma avea - Hui! Hui! Stridono lassu) Chorszene - Szene und Vogellied der Nedda aus 'Der Bajazzo' (LEONCAVALLO): MARIA MENEGHINI-CALLAS, Soprano, CHOR und ORCHESTER DER MAILÄNDER SCALA, Chorleiter VITTORE VENEZIANI, Dirigent: TULLIO SERAFIN, (Aufgenommen in Zusammenarbeit mit 'E. A. Teatro alla Scala', Milano).