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CD2 catalog no.: 478 1474
CD3 catalog no.: 478 1475
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1CD: La bohème
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1La bohème: Atto I. “Questo Mar Rossi mi ammollisce”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 1. “Questo Mar Rosso” … “Nei cieli bigi" (Marcello, Rodolfo)
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. “Già dell’Apocalisse appariscono i segni” (Colline, Rodolfo, Marcello)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
4:17
2La bohème: Atto I. “Chi è là?… Si sente meglio?”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I. “Si sente meglio?” (Rodolfo, Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
3:40
3La bohème: Atto I. “Che gelida manina”
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1979-02)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1979-02)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1979)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1979-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
24:47
4La bohème: Atto I. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì”
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
vocals:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
4:54
5La bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
4:22
6La bohème: Atto II. “Aranci, datteri, caldi i marroni!”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
Håkan Hagegård (baritone)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Falso questo Re!” (Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo, Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 10. “Aranci, datteri! Caldi i marroni!” (Venditori [Coro], Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo, Mimi, Marcello)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
2:47
7La bohème: Atto II. “Chi guardi?… Ecco i giocattoli di Parpignol!”3:32
8La bohème: Atto II. “Quando me n’vò” (Musetta’s Waltz Song)
baritone vocals [Alcindoro]:
William Elvin (baritone)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
Håkan Hagegård (baritone)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Ashley Putnam (US soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Ahi!” - “Che c’è?” – “Qual dolore, qual bruciore!” (Musetta, Alcindoro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Gioventù mia, tu non sei morta” (Marcello, Musetta, Alcindoro, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 14. “Chi l’ha richiesto?” (Colline)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
5:00
9La bohème: Atto II. “Caro! – Fuori il danaro!”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
Håkan Hagegård (baritone)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Ashley Putnam (US soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Caro!” – “Fuori il danaro!” (Rodolfo, Colline, Schaunard, Coro, Marcello, Musetta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
2:08
10La bohème: Atto III. “Mimì! – Speravo di trovarvi qui” … “Rodolfo m’ama e mi fugge”4:13
11La bohème: Atto III. “Mimì è tanto malata!”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Mimì è tanto malata!” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
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)
3:19
12La bohème: Atto III. “Donde lieta uscì al tuo grido d’amore”
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì)
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)
3:18
13La bohème: Atto III. “Addio, dolce svegliare alla mattina!”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Ashley Putnam (US soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Addio dolce svegliare alla mattina!” (Mimì, Rodolfo, Musetta, Marcello)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Che facevi, che dicevi” (Marcello, Musetta, Mimì, Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
5:30
14La bohème: Atto IV. “In un coupé?” … “O Mimì, tu più non torni”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1979)
compilation of:
La bohème: Atto IV. “In un coupé?” by José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Ingvar Wixell (baritone), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
4:26
15La bohème: Atto IV. “Vecchia zimarra, senti”
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
Håkan Hagegård (baritone)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 24. “Vecchia zimarra, senti” (Colline, Schaunard)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
2:12
16La bohème: Atto IV. “Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire”
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 25. “Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire” (Mimì, Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
5:55
17La bohème: Atto IV. “Oh Dio! Mimì” … “Che ha detto il medico?”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
Håkan Hagegård (baritone)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Ashley Putnam (US soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1979)
compilation of:
La bohème: Atto IV. “Che ha detto il medico?” by Ashley Putnam (US soprano), José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Håkan Hagegård (baritone), Robert Lloyd (operatic bass), Ingvar Wixell (baritone), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) and La bohème: Atto IV. “O Dio! Mimì” by Ashley Putnam (US soprano), José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Håkan Hagegård (baritone), Robert Lloyd (operatic bass), Katia Ricciarelli (soprano), Ingvar Wixell (baritone), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. “Che ha detto il medico?” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta, Schaunard, Colline)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 26. “O Dio! Mimì! … Che avvien?” (Rodolfo, Schaunard, Mimì, Musetta, Marcello, Colline)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
5:45
2CD: Madama Butterfly
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1Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo lo Yankee vagabondo”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (in 1958-07)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1958)
compilation of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” by Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Enzo Sordello (baritone), Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Tullio Serafin (conductor), Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “America for ever” by Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Angelo Mercuriali (tenor), Enzo Sordello (baritone), Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Tullio Serafin (conductor), Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ier l’altro il Consolato” by Enzo Sordello (baritone), Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Tullio Serafin (conductor) and Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ecco. Son giunte al sommo del pendio” by Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Angelo Mercuriali (tenor), Enzo Sordello (baritone), Renata Tebaldi (soprano), Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ecco! Son giunte al sommo del pendìo” (Goro, amiche di Butterfly, Butterfly) (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ier l’altro, il Consolato” (Sharpless) (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
11:19
2Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1958-07)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1958)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
4:01
3Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
4:00
4Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene”
recorded in:
Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
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) (in 1958-07)
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)
8:02
5Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 1. “Un bel dì, vedremo levarsi un fil di fumo”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
performer:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Che tua madre dovrà” (Butterfly) (in 1958-07)
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) (in 1958-07)
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)
4:52
6Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 1. “Una nave da guerra”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1958-07)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Il cannone del porto! Una nave da guerra…” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Il cannone del porto!” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (Flower Duet, complete)
2:37
7Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 1. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1958-07)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1958-07)
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)
5:17
8Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 1. “Or vienmi ad adornar”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1958-07)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Or vienmi ad adornar” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1958-07)
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)
5:13
9Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 1. Humming Chorus
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
chorus master:
Bonaventura Somma (chorus master) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1958-07)
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)
3:22
10Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 2. Intermezzo – Twittering of birds from the garden
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
compilation of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II, parte seconda. Interlude by Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Tullio Serafin (conductor) and Madama Butterfly: Atto II, parte seconda. Intermezzo (twittering of birds from the garden) by Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. Intermezzo (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
8:15
11Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 2. “Io so che alle sue pene… Addio, fiorito asil”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (in 1958-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1958-07)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1958)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell) (in 1958-07)
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)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Io so che alle sue pene” (Sharpless, Suzuki, Pinkerton) (in 1958-07)
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)
5:41
12Madama Butterfly: Atto II, Parte 2. “Con onor muore…”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (in 1958-07)
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)
5:09
3CD: Tosca
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1Tosca: Atto I. “Sante ampolle! Il suo ritratto!”
baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Alfredo Mariotti (baritone)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “E sempre lava!” (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
1:06
2Tosca: Atto I. “Dammi i colori” … “Recondita armonia”
baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Alfredo Mariotti (baritone)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
3:40
3Tosca: Atto I. “Mario! Mario! Mario!” … “Non la sospiri la nostra casetta” … “Ah, quegli occhi”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Ah, quegli occhi!…” – “Quale occhio al mondo” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Mario! Mario! Mario!... Son qui!” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Non la sospiri la nostra casetta” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
8:17
4Tosca: Atto I. “Mia gelosa!”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Mia gelosa!” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
4:05
5Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri, una carrozza” … “Te Deum”
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone)
choir vocals:
Philadelphia Boys Choir and Westminster Symphonic Choir (Princeton, USA)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri … una carrozza …” … “Te Deum” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
4:03
6Tosca: Atto II. “Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amici” … “Sciarrone, che dice il Cavalier?” … “Orsù, Tosca”
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone)
baritone vocals [Sciarrone]:
Orazio Mori (baritone)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amici” (Scarpia, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Orsù, Tosca, parlate” … “Basta, Roberti” (Scarpia, Tosca, Cavaradossi, Spoletta, Sciarrone)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Sciarrone, che dice il Cavalier?” (Scarpia, Sciarrone, Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
10:01
7Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
3:34
8Tosca: Atto II. “Io tenni la promessa”
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Io tenni la promessa” (Scarpia, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
7:26
9Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
4:11
10Tosca: Atto III. “Ah! Franchigia a Floria Tosca” … “O dolci mani”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Franchigia a Floria Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
6:13
11Tosca: Atto III. “Amaro sol per te m’era il morire… L’ora!”
bass vocals [Carceriere]:
Charles Austin (bass vocalist)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giuseppe Giacomini (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Amaro sol per te m’era il morire” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E non giungono” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “L’ora!” (Carceriere, Cavaradossi, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
4:51
12Tosca: Atto III. “Come è lunga l’attesa!” … “Presto, su! Mario!”
baritone vocals [Sciarrone]:
Orazio Mori (baritone)
choir vocals:
Westminster Symphonic Choir (Princeton, USA)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Carol Vaness (soprano)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1991-03 until 1992-01)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Com’è lunga l’attesa!” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
live recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Presto, su! Mario! Mario!” (Tosca, Voci confuse, Sciarrone, Spoletta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
4:02
4CD: Turandot
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1Turandot: Atto I. “Popolo di Pekino!”
baritone vocals [Un mandarino]:
Ezio Giordano (italian baritone)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Popolo di Pekino!” … “Indietro, cani!” (Un mandarino, La folla, Guardie, Liù)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
5:50
2Turandot: Atto I. “Gira la cote!”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Gira la cote! Gira!” (La folla, Servi del boia)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
7:23
3Turandot: Atto I. “O giovinetto! Grazia, grazia!”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “O giovinetto!” – “La grazia” (La folla, Calaf, Sacerdoti bianchi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
5:19
4Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!”
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
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)
2:36
5Turandot: Atto I. “Non piangere, Liù”
bass vocals [Timur]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Non piangere, Liù” (Calaf, Liù, Timur)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
5:16
6Turandot: Atto II. “Olà, Pang! Olà, Pong!”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Pang]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
tenor vocals [Pong]:
Renato Ercolani (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 1. “Olà, Pang! Olà, Pong!” (Ping, Pang, Pong)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
3:23
7Turandot: Atto II. “Ho una casa nell’Honan”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Pang]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
tenor vocals [Pong]:
Renato Ercolani (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 1. “Ho una casa nell’Honan” (Ping, Pang, Pong)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
3:10
8Turandot: Atto II. “In questa Reggia”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Inge Borkh (soprano)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
6:16
9Turandot: Atto II. “Gelo che ti dà foco”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Inge Borkh (soprano)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Gelo che ti dà foco” … “La mia vittoria” (Turandot, Calaf, Sapienti, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
2:38
10Turandot: Atto II. “Gloria, gloria, o vincitore!”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Gloria, o vincitore!” (La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
4:14
11Turandot: Atto III. “Nessun dorma!”
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
3:26
12Turandot: Atto III. “Quel nome!… Tanto amore segreto”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass)
bass vocals [Timur]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Inge Borkh (soprano)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Quel nome!” (Ping, Liù, Timur, Calaf, La folla, Turandot)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
4:18
13Turandot: Atto III. “Tu che di gel sei cinta”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
2:54
14Turandot: Atto III. “Liù! Liù! Sorgi!”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass)
bass vocals [Timur]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Ah! Tu sei morta” … “Liù! Liù! Sorgi!” (Calaf, Timur, Ping, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
4:49
15Turandot: Atto III. “C’era negli occhi tuoi… So il tuo nome!”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Inge Borkh (soprano)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “So il tuo nome!” (Turandot, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
4:06
16Turandot: Atto III. “Diecimila anni al nostro imperatore!”
baritone vocals [Un mandarino]:
Ezio Giordano (italian baritone)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Diecimila anni al nostro Imperatore!” (La folla, Un mandarino, Ragazzi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi and Hendon Music Inc.
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
3:18
5CD: Manon Lescaut
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1Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Ave, sera gentile”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Ave, sera gentile” (Edmondo, coro) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
4:23
2Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “L’amor?… l’amor?!”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (tenor) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “L’amor?…l’amor?” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
0:58
3Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
1:15
4Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Cortese damigella”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (American operatic baritone) (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Cortese damigella” (Des Grieux, Manon, Lescaut) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
3:46
5Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai”2:05
6Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “La tua Proserpina”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (tenor) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “La tua Proserpina” (Edmondo, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
2:00
7Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Vedete? Io son fedele”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Vedete? Io son fedele” (Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
3:56
8Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Non c’è più vino?”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (American operatic baritone) (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Non c’è più vino?” (Lescaut, Des Grieux, Manon, Edmondo, Géronte, Oste) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
1:44
9Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
2:31
10Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Poiché tu vuoi saper”2:46
11Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella!” … “Tu, tu, amore? Tu?!”8:07
12Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Senti, di qui partiamo” … “Ah! Manon, mi tradisce”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Ah, Manon, mi tradisce” (Des Grieux, Manon) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
3:34
13Manon Lescaut: Atto III. Intermezzo
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. Intermezzo (Intermezzo between Acts II and III) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut
5:17
14Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Rosetta!”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (American operatic baritone) (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Sergente degli arcieri]:
James Courtney (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III: L’Appello: “Rosetta!” (Sergente, Lescaut, Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
3:49
15Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Presto! in fila!… No! pazzo son!”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
bass vocals [Sergente degli arcieri]:
James Courtney (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Un comandante di marina]:
Federico Davià (Italian operatic bass) (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Presto! In fila!…No! No! pazzo son” (Des Grieux, Sergente, Comandante) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
3:31
16Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
4:46
17Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Fra le tue braccia, amore”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and John Pellowe (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
7:38

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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 30)
ASIN:US: B001UGISA2 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002080376 [info]