Il trovatore

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi; Jussi Björling, Leonard Warren, Margaret Harshaw, Stella Roman, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Emil Cooper (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Live recording of a performance at the MET (27 December 1947)

Conductor - Emil Cooper
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Manrico - Jussi Björling
Azucena - Margaret Harshaw
Leonora - Stella Roman
Conte di Luna - Leonard Warren
Ferrando - Giacomo Vaghi
Ines - Inge Manski
Ruiz - Lodovico Oliviero
Un vecchio zingaro - John Baker

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-30 23:29 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Il trovatore: Act I: All'erta! all'erta! (Ferrando, Chorus)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1947-12-27)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “All'erta! All'erta!” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi2:47
2Il trovatore: Act I: Di due figli vivea (Ferrando, Chorus)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1947-12-27)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Di due figli vivea padre beato” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi6:55
3Il trovatore: Act I: Sull'orlo dei tetti (Chorus, Ferrando)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1947-12-27)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 1. “Sull'orlo dei tetti” (Ferrando, retainers, soldiers) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:21
4Il trovatore: Act I: Che più t'arresti? (Ines, Leonora)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Inge Manski (american operatic soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Stella Roman (soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Che più t'arresti?” (Ines, Leonora) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi2:42
5Il trovatore: Act I: Tacea la notte placida (Leonora, Ines)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Inge Manski (american operatic soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Stella Roman (soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tacea la notte placida!” (Leonora, Ines) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi4:06
6Il trovatore: Act I: Di tale amor che dirsi (Leonora)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Stella Roman (soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di tale amor, che dirsi” (Leonora, Ines) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:38
7Il trovatore: Act I: Tace la notte! (Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tace la notte!” (Conte Luna) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi2:10
8Il trovatore: Act I: Deserto sulla terra (Manrico, Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Il Trovator! lo fremo!” ... “Deserto sulla terra” (Manrico, Conte Luna) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:35
9Il trovatore: Act I: Non m'inganno (Leonora, Manrico, Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Stella Roman (soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Non m'inganno… Infida! Qual voce!” (Conte Luna, Leonora, Manrico) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi2:06
10Il trovatore: Act I: Di geloso amor sprezzato (Conte, Leonora, Manrico)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Stella Roman (soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di geloso amor sprezzato” (Conte Luna, Leonora, Manrico) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi3:34
11Il trovatore: Act II: Vedi, le fosche notturne (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:39
12Il trovatore: Act II: Stride la vampa! (Azucena, Chorus)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Stride la vampa!” (Azucena) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:59
13Il trovatore: Act II: Mesta e la tua canzon! (Acuzena, Manrico, Zingaro)
baritone vocals [Un vecchio zingaro]:
John Baker (US baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Mesta è la tua canzon!” (zingari, Azucena, Manrico, uno zingaro) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi1:49
14Il trovatore: Act II: Soli or siamo! (Manrico, Azucena)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Soli or siamo” (Manrico, Azucena) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi0:58
15Il trovatore: Act II: Codotta ell' era in ceppi (Azucena, Manrico)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Condotta ell'era in ceppi” (Azucena, Manrico) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi5:12
16Il trovatore: Act II: Non son tuo figlio? (Manrico, Azucena)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Non son tuo figlio?” (Manrico, Azucena) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:13
17Il trovatore: Act II: Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto (Manrico, Azucena)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto” (Manrico, Azucena) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:15
18Il trovatore: Act II: L'usato messo Ruiz invia! … (Manrico, Azucena, Messo)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Ruiz]:
Lodovico Oliviero (Met tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “L'usato messo Ruiz invia!” ... “Mi vendica!” (Manrico, Azucena) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi1:29
19Il trovatore: Act II: Perigliarti ancor languente (Azucena, Manrico)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Perigliarti ancor languente” (Azucena, Manrico) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:20
20Il trovatore: Act II: Tutto e deserto! (Conte, Ferrando)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Tutto è deserto” (Conte Luna, Ferrando) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi1:44
21Il trovatore: Act II: Il balen del suo sorriso (Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, Scena 2. “Il balen del suo sorriso” (Conte Luna) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:52
22Il trovatore: Act II: Qual suono! Oh Ciel! (Conte, Ferrando, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1947-12-27)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Qual suono! Oh ciel” (Conte Luna, Ferrando, retainers) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi0:43
23Il trovatore: Act II: Per me ora fatale (Conte, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1947-12-27)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Per me ora fatale” (Conte Luna, Ferrando, retainers) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi4:26
24Il trovatore: Act II: Perche piangete? (Leonora, Chorus, Conte)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Inge Manski (american operatic soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Stella Roman (soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Perché piangete” ... “O dolci amiche” (Leonora, Ines, Conte Luna, nuns) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:18
25Il trovatore: Act II: E deggio e posso crederlo? (Leonora, Conte, Manrico, Chorus, Ferrando)
baritone vocals [Conte]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1947-12-27)
bass vocals [Ferrando]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1947-12-27)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1947-12-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Margaret Harshaw (US opera singer) (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Inge Manski (american operatic soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Stella Roman (soprano) (on 1947-12-27)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1947-12-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1947-12-27)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor) (on 1947-12-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “E deggio, e posso crederlo?” (Leonora, Conte Luna, Manrico, Ines, Ferrando, Ruiz, nuns, soldiers) (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi4:15
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