Classical Women: The Best Vocals

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rinaldo: Lascia ch'io pianga mezzo-soprano vocals: Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) recording of: Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711) librettist: Giacomo Rossi part of: Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II	George Frideric Handel		4:54
2	Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza euridice mezzo-soprano vocals: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) recording of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) librettist: Ranieri de’ Calzabigi part of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III (Italian version)	Christoph Willibald Gluck		3:57
3	Dido and Aeneas: Thy Hand, Belinda... When I Am Laid in Earth soprano vocals: Barbara Bonney (soprano) recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido) composer: Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) composer: Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III	Henry Purcell		4:36
4	Die Zauberflote: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen soprano vocals: Sumi Jo (soprano) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) librettist: Emanuel Schikaneder part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:53
5	Aida: Ritorna vincitor! soprano vocals: Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		5:52
6	La Wally: Ebben?... Ne andrò lontana soprano vocals: Renata Tebaldi (soprano) recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) composer: Alfredo Catalani (composer) librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I	Alfredo Catalani		5:01
7	Mefistefele: L'Altra notte soprano vocals: Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) recording of: Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) composer and librettist: Arrigo Boϊto (librettist, composer) publisher: G. Ricordi & Co. London (UK division) and G. Ricordi & Co. Milan (Italian publisher) part of: Mefistofele: Atto III	Arrigo Boito		6:57
8	Don Giovanni: Or sai chi l'onore soprano vocals: Anna Tomowa‐Sintow (soprano) recording of: Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 10 Aria “Or sai chi l’onore” (Donna Anna) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Don Giovanni: Atto I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:04
9	Tristan Und Isolde: Mild und leise, wie er lächelt. soprano vocals: Birgit Nilsson (soprano) recording of: Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18) part of: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"	Richard Wagner		6:18
10	Un ballo in maschera: Morrò, ma prima in grazia soprano vocals: Astrid Varnay (soprano) recording of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto III, scena 1. Nº 16b. Aria "Morrò, ma prima in grazia" (Amelia) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Somma part of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto III	Giuseppe Verdi		3:57
11	Turandot: Signore, ascolta! soprano vocals: Barbara Hendricks (soprano) recording of: Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni part of: Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)	Giacomo Puccini		2:47
12	Il Trovatore: Stride la vampa mezzo-soprano vocals: Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) recording of: Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Stride la vampa!” (Azucena) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) part of: Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana	Giuseppe Verdi		2:50
13	Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedreno soprano vocals: Mirella Freni (soprano) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) 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 Puccini		4:41
14	Macbeth: La luce langue soprano vocals: Mara Zampieri (soprano) recording of: Macbeth: Atto II. N°7b Aria “La luce langue, il faro spegnesi” (Lady) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) additional librettist: Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: Macbeth: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		4:29
15	Ariadne auf Naxos: Es gibt ein Reicht soprano vocals: Lisa della Casa (soprano) recording of: Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [5] “Es gibt ein Reich, wo alles rein ist” (Ariadne) composer: Richard Strauss (German composer) librettist: Hugo von Hofmannsthal part of: Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper	Richard Strauss		5:39
16	Wesendonk Lieder: Im Treibhaus soprano vocals: Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) recording of: Wesendonck-Lieder: III. Im Treibhaus (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl) orchestrator: Felix Mottl lyricist: Mathilde Wesendonck composer: Richard Wagner (composer) arrangement of: Wesendonck-Lieder: III. Im Treibhaus (for voice and piano) part of: Wesendonck-Lieder (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)	Richard Wagner		6:07

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro soprano vocals: Renée Fleming (soprano) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) 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 Puccini		2:54
2	Andrea Chénier: La mamma morta soprano vocals: Montserrat Caballé (soprano) tenor vocals: Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) conductor: Riccardo Chailly (conductor) recording of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) composer: Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!) part of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III	Umberto Giordano		5:16
3	Norma: Casta Diva choir vocals: London Symphony Chorus soprano vocals: Joan Sutherland (soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra recording of: Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto I	Vincenzo Bellini		6:31
4	Le nozze di Figaro: Voi che Ssapete soprano vocals: Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:48
5	Il Barberie di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa mezzo-soprano vocals: Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini		5:37
6	Rigoletto: Gualtier Maldè soprano vocals: Joan Sutherland (soprano) orchestra: Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) conductor: Nino Sanzogno (conductor) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) lyricist and librettist: Francesco Maria Piave composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: Rigoletto: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		7:18
7	Lucrezia Borgia: Il segreto per esser felici mezzo-soprano vocals: Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) recording of: Lucrezia Borgia: Akt II. "Brindisi" (Il segreto per esser felici) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) part of: Lucrezia Borgia: Atto II	Gaetano Donizetti		3:23
8	Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle choir vocals: Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) mezzo-soprano vocals: Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) tenor vocals: José Carreras (Spanish tenor) orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Herbert von Karajan (conductor) recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac is based on: El arreglito part of: Carmen : Acte I	Georges Bizet		4:37
9	Faust: Air des Bijoux choir vocals: Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) soprano vocals: Anna Netrebko (soprano) orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) conductor: Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) partial recording of: Faust : Acte III. Scène « Je voudrais bien savoir » … No. 14a « Il était un roi de Thulé » (Marguerite) composer: Charles Gounod (French composer) librettist: Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist) part of: Faust : Acte III	Charles Gounod		6:20
10	Samson e Dalila: Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix mezzo-soprano vocals: Regina Resnik (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto) recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II	Camille Saint‐Saëns		5:36
11	Louise: Depuis de Jour soprano vocals: Beverly Sills (soprano) recording of: Louise: Acte III, Scène I. “Depuis le jour” (Louise) composer: Gustave Charpentier (French composer) part of: Louise: Acte III, Scène I.	Gustave Charpentier		5:37
12	Shéhérzade: La Flûte enchantée soprano vocals: Régine Crespin (soprano) recording of: Shéhérazade: II. La Flûte enchantée lyricist: Tristan Klingsor composer: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1903) part of: Schéhérazade: Trois poèmes pour chant et orchestre	Maurice Ravel		2:43
13	Aria (Cantilena) soprano vocals: Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) recording of: Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389: I. Aria (Cantilena) (for voice and cellos) composer: Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1938) part of: Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389 (for voice and cellos)	Heitor Villa‐Lobos		6:45
14	Vier letzte Lieder: Im Abendrot soprano vocals: Gundula Janowitz (soprano) recording of: Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: IV. „Im Abendrot“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 4. “In the Afterglow”) lyricist: Joseph von Eichendorff composer: Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-05-06) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) premiered at: Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22) part of: Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)	Richard Strauss		7:14

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Barcode:: 028947612100
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:26:41

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: [Multiple languages]
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Universal Music Portugal
4761210

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Portugal
2003

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