Tracklist

1CD: Les Débuts de l’assoluta
2CD: Exécutions libres de la virtuose
3CD: “J’ai chanté comme un chat sauvage” (1)
4CD: “J’ai chanté comme un chat sauvage” (2)
5CD: La Renaissance du bel canto: Rossini: “Armida” et “Il turco in Italia”
6CD: La Renaissance du bel canto: Bellini “I puritani”
7CD: La Renaissance du bel canto: Bellini “La sonnambula”
8CD: La Renaissance du bel canto: Lucia di Lammermoor (1)
9CD: La Renaissance du bel canto: Lucia di Lammermoor (2)
10CD: La Renaissance du bel canto: Lucia di Lammermoor (3)
11CD: Maria Callas dans le rôle de Norma (1)
12CD: Maria Callas dans le rôle de Norma (2)
13CD: Maria Callas dans le rôle de Norma (3)
14CD: Maria Callas : Répertoire classique (1)
15CD: Maria Callas : Répertoire classique (2)
16CD: Maria Callas : Répertoire classique (3)
17CD: Maria Callas et Verdi (1)
18CD: Maria Callas et Verdi (2)
19CD: Maria Callas et Verdi (3)
20CD: Maria Callas et Verdi (4)
21CD: Maria Callas dans le rôle de Violetta (1)
22CD: Maria Callas dans le rôle de Violetta (2)
23CD: Maria Callas dans le rôle de Violetta (3)
24CD: Maria Callas: Tosca – Puccini – Vérisme (1)
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1Manon Lescaut: “In quelle trine morbide”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:53
2Manon Lescaut: “Sola, perduta, abandonnata”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini5:52
3Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:34
4Madama Butterfly: “Con onor muore”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini3:44
5La Bohème: “Si, mi chiamano Mimì”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:49
6La Bohème: “Donte lieta usci”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:22
7Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Suor Angelica]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Suor Angelica
Giacomo Puccini5:35
8Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:34
9Turandot: “Signore ascolta”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:30
10Turandot: “In questa reggia”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini6:24
11Turandot: “Tu che di gel sei cinta”
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:48
12Madama Butterfly: “Quanto cielo”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Mario Borriello (baritone) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ah, ah! Quanto cielo!”… “Ancora un passo or via” (Le amiche, Butterfly, Sharpless) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:09
13Madama Butterfly: “Vieni la sera”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Lucia Danieli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Suzuki) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:24
14Madama Butterfly: “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:37
15Madama Butterfly: “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini7:21
16Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:42
17Madama Butterfly: “Con onor muore”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini5:18
25CD: Maria Callas: Tosca – Puccini – Vérisme (2)
26CD: Maria Callas: Tosca – Puccini – Vérisme (3)
27CD: Maria Callas: Tosca – Puccini – Vérisme (4)