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From: kenw@lcuxc.UUCP (K Wolman)
Newsgroups: net.music.classical
Subject: Aida Gotcha!
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Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 14:13:49 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 20 14:13:49 1985
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Another gotcha! from Act I, Scene ii of "Aida" which tends to
blow first-time listeners/spectators out of their seats given
a reasonably competent performance:

The long invocation/dedication scene involving Radames, Ramfis,
and the chorus of priests seems to end on an almost inaudible
"Noi t'invochiam."  The scene does not end there, however;
instead of a slow curtain, a quick tympani roll is followed by
the entire ensemble full-voicing the name of their god:
"Immenso Phta!  Immenso Phta!" with the full Verdian orchestra
supporting them.  Even for those who know the opera, it is
still one of the electric moments in the score.
-- 
Ken Wolman
Bell Communications Research @ Livingston
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