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|album_name  = Il Sogno
|image        = Il Sogno album cover.jpg
|album_type  = studio album
|album_artist = [[Elvis Costello]]
|release_info = September 21, 2004
|record_info  = April 2002, Abbey Road Studios, Studio One, London
|producer    = Elvis Costello
|label        = [[Deutsche Grammophon]]
|length      = 61:56
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[[image:Il Sogno album back.jpg|right|thumb|336px|CD back.]]
Il Sogno is a ballet score for orchestra commissioned by the [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Aterballetto|Aterballetto Dance Company]] of Reggio Emilia in 2000.<br> The ballet itself used ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' by William Shakespeare for its subject material. The premiere performance took place on 31 October 2000, at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italia.


==Tracks==
==Tracks==
01. '''[[Prelude]]''' (0:49)<br>
{{tracklist30
02. '''[[Overture]]''' (1:18)<br>
| writing_credits = yes
03. '''[[Puck 1]]''' (2:20)<br>
|  title1  = [[Prelude]]
 
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
'''Act One'''<br>
| length1  = 0:49
04. '''[[The Court]]''' (2:27)<br>
|  title2  = [[Overture]]
05. '''[[The State Of Affairs]]''' (4:44)<br>
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
06. '''[[Hermia And Lysander]]''' (3:16)<br>
| length2  = 1:18
07. '''[[The Jealousy Of Helena]]''' (0:55)<br>
|  title3  = [[Puck 1]]
08. '''[[Workers' Playtime]]''' (2:16)<br>
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:20
}}
<span style="font-size:92%">'''Act One</span>
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
|  title4  = [[The Court]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:27
|  title5  = [[The State Of Affairs]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 4:44
|  title6  = [[Hermia And Lysander]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 3:16
|  title7  = [[The Jealousy Of Helena]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 0:55
|  title8  = [[Workers' Playtime]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 2:16
}}
<span style="font-size:92%">'''Act Two</span>
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
|  title9  = [[Oberon And Titania]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 4:14
|  title10 = [[The Conspiracy Of Oberon And Puck]]
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 1:08
|  title11 = [[Slumber]]
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 1:25
|  title12 = [[Puck 2]]
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 1:48
|  title13 = [[The Identity Parade]]
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 4:42
|  title14 = [[The Face Of Bottom]]
| writer14 = Elvis Costello
| length14 = 2:49
|  title15 = [[The Spark Of Love]]
| writer15 = Elvis Costello
| length15 = 4:22
|  title16 = [[Tormentress]]
| writer16 = Elvis Costello
| length16 = 1:41
|  title17 = [[Oberon Humbled]]
| writer17 = Elvis Costello
| length17 = 3:41
|  title18 = [[Twisted - Entangled - Transform And Exchange]]
| writer18 = Elvis Costello
| length18 = 2:35
|  title19 = [[The Fairy And The Ass]]
| writer19 = Elvis Costello
| length19 = 1:35
|  title20 = [[Sleep]]
| writer20 = Elvis Costello
| length20 = 2:48
|  title21 = [[Bottom Awakes]]
| writer21 = Elvis Costello
| length21 = 1:43
|  title22 = [[Lovers Arise]]
| writer22 = Elvis Costello
| length22 = 3:17
}}
<span style="font-size:92%">'''Act Three</span>
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
|  title23 = [[The Play]]
| writer23 = Elvis Costello
| length23 = 1:31
|  title24 = [[The Wedding]]
| writer24 = Elvis Costello
| length24 = 4:22
}}


'''Act Two'''<br>
09. '''[[Oberon And Titania]]''' (4:14)<br>
10. '''[[The Conspiracy Of Oberon And Puck]]''' (1:08)<br>
11. '''[[Slumber]]''' (1:25)<br>
12. '''[[Puck 2]]''' (1:48)<br>
13. '''[[The Identity Parade]]''' (4:42)<br>
14. '''[[The Face Of Bottom]]''' (2:49)<br>
15. '''[[The Spark Of Love]]''' (4:22)<br>
16. '''[[Tormentress]]''' (1:41)<br>
17. '''[[Oberon Humbled]]''' (3:41)<br>
18. '''[[Twisted - Entangled - Transform And Exchange]]''' (2:35)<br>
19. '''[[The Fairy And The Ass]]''' (1:35)<br>
20. '''[[Sleep]]''' (2:48)<br>
21. '''[[Bottom Awakes]]''' (1:43)<br>
22. '''[[Lovers Arise]]''' (3:17)<br>


'''Act Three'''<br>
==Credits==
23. '''[[The Play]]''' (1:31)<br>
<div style="margin-right: 360px;">
24. '''[[The Wedding]]''' (4:22)<br>
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|- valign="top"
Total time: 61:56
|width="45%" style="border: 0px solid #fff; padding: 0; font-size:100%"|
 
*[[Elvis Costello]] - composer
==Personnel==
*[[Peter Erskine]] - [[Percussionists|percussion]]
*'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - composer
*[[Michael Tilson Thomas]] - conductor
*'''[[London Symphony Orchestra]]''' (leader: [[Radoslaw Szulc]])
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*'''[[Michael Tilson Thomas]]''' - conductor
*[[John Harle]] - [[Saxophonists|saxophone]]
 
*[[Chris Laurence]] - [[Bassists|double bass]]
*'''[[Peter Erskine]]''' - [[Percussionists|percussion]]
*[[London Symphony Orchestra]] (leader: [[Radoslaw Szulc]])
*'''[[John Harle]]''' - [[Saxophonists|saxophone]]
|}</div>
*'''[[Chris Laurence]]''' - [[Bassists|double bass]]
==Related Releases==
 
*'''[[Selections From Il Sogno]]'''
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio One, London, April 2002
 
==Reviews==


*'''Il Sogno Japanese release<br>
'''UCCH-1012 (2004)'''<br>
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<br>
*'''Il Sogno Japanese budget release<br>
'''UCCH-9003 (2005)'''<br>
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|}
<br>


==Internal links==
==Internal links==
 
*[[Liner Notes: Il Sogno|Il Sogno liner notes]]
*[[Il Sogno covers]]
*[[Il Piccolo, May 23, 2001|Review of ballet performance in Il Piccolo]]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-London-Symphony-Orchestra-Michael-Tilson-Thomas-Il-Sogno/release/1945299 Discogs]
*[http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/cat/single?PRODUCT_NR=4715772 Deutsche Grammophonm]
* {{Amazon IS}} {{-}} {{AmazonUK IS}}
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Sogno Wikipedia]
 
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/il-sogno-r715029 AllMusic]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-London-Symphony-Orchestra-Michael-Tilson-Thomas-Il-Sogno/master/285301 Discogs]
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 10 February 2024

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Il Sogno
Il Sogno album cover.jpg
studio album by
Elvis Costello
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2004
RecordedApril 2002, Abbey Road Studios, Studio One, London
ProducerElvis Costello
LabelDeutsche Grammophon
Length61:56
CD back.

Il Sogno is a ballet score for orchestra commissioned by the Aterballetto Dance Company of Reggio Emilia in 2000.
The ballet itself used A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare for its subject material. The premiere performance took place on 31 October 2000, at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italia.

Tracks

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Prelude  Elvis Costello 0:49
2. Overture  Elvis Costello 1:18
3. Puck 1  Elvis Costello 2:20

Act One

TitleWriter(s) Length
4. The Court  Elvis Costello 2:27
5. The State Of Affairs  Elvis Costello 4:44
6. Hermia And Lysander  Elvis Costello 3:16
7. The Jealousy Of Helena  Elvis Costello 0:55
8. Workers' Playtime  Elvis Costello 2:16

Act Two

TitleWriter(s) Length
9. Oberon And Titania  Elvis Costello 4:14
10. The Conspiracy Of Oberon And Puck  Elvis Costello 1:08
11. Slumber  Elvis Costello 1:25
12. Puck 2  Elvis Costello 1:48
13. The Identity Parade  Elvis Costello 4:42
14. The Face Of Bottom  Elvis Costello 2:49
15. The Spark Of Love  Elvis Costello 4:22
16. Tormentress  Elvis Costello 1:41
17. Oberon Humbled  Elvis Costello 3:41
18. Twisted - Entangled - Transform And Exchange  Elvis Costello 2:35
19. The Fairy And The Ass  Elvis Costello 1:35
20. Sleep  Elvis Costello 2:48
21. Bottom Awakes  Elvis Costello 1:43
22. Lovers Arise  Elvis Costello 3:17

Act Three

TitleWriter(s) Length
23. The Play  Elvis Costello 1:31
24. The Wedding  Elvis Costello 4:22


Credits

Related Releases

  • Il Sogno Japanese release

UCCH-1012 (2004)

Il Sogno UCCH-1012(2004)IL SOGNO UCCH-1012.JPG


  • Il Sogno Japanese budget release

UCCH-9003 (2005)

Il Sogno UCCH 9003IL SOGNO UCCH-9003.JPG


Internal links

External links

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