The Best of the 3 Tenors

~ Release by The Three Tenors (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1'O sole mio
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
live recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
Eduardo di Capua2:40
2Funiculi, funicula
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Funiculì, funiculà
composed in:
Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1880)
lyricist:
Peppino Turco
composer:
Luigi Denza (composer) (in 1880)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Robbins Music Corp.
Luigi Denza1:22
3Libiamo ne lieti calici (Brindisi)
choir vocals:
Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:06
4Sous le ciel de Paris
assistant audio engineer:
Alex Marcou
audio engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
executive producer:
Tibor Rudas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
editor:
Ian Watson (editor/engineer/producer) and Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1998-07-10), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1998-07-10), Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1998-07-10) and The Three Tenors (on 1998-07-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1998-07-10)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (on 1998-07-10)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
recorded at:
Champ-de-Mars in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1998-07-10)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live cover recording of:
Sous le ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies, original French version) (on 1998-07-10)
lyricist:
Jean Dréjac and Hubert Giraud
composer:
Hubert Giraud
publisher:
Éditions Choudens and Première Music Group
Yves Hubert Giraud1:59
5Torero quiero ser
assistant audio engineer:
Alex Marcou
audio engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
executive producer:
Tibor Rudas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
editor:
Ian Watson (editor/engineer/producer) and Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors, José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1998-07-10), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1998-07-10) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1998-07-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1998-07-10)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (on 1998-07-10)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
recorded at:
Champ-de-Mars in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1998-07-10)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Torero quiero (on 1998-07-10)
writer:
Miguel Roa (conductor)
partial recording of:
El gato montés
composer and librettist:
Manuel Penella Moreno (the son, prominent zarzuela and opera composer)
Manuel Penella1:09
6Parlami d'amore Mariu
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Parlami d’amore Mariù
lyricist:
Ennio Neri
composer:
Cesare Andrea Bixio
Cesare Andrea Bixio2:52
7Manha de Carnaval
assistant audio engineer:
Alex Marcou
audio engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
executive producer:
Tibor Rudas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
editor:
Ian Watson (editor/engineer/producer) and Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors, José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1998-07-10), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1998-07-10) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1998-07-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1998-07-10)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (on 1998-07-10)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
recorded at:
Champ-de-Mars in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1998-07-10)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Manhã de Carnaval (on 1998-07-10)
lyricist:
Antônio Maria
composer:
Luiz Bonfá
publisher:
Belinda (Jhb.) (Pty.) Ltd
Luiz Bonfá2:33
8Lolita
assistant audio engineer:
Alex Marcou
audio engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
executive producer:
Tibor Rudas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
editor:
Ian Watson (editor/engineer/producer) and Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors, José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1998-07-10), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1998-07-10) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1998-07-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1998-07-10)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (on 1998-07-10)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
recorded at:
Champ-de-Mars in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1998-07-10)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Lolita (on 1998-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Arturo Buzzi‐Peccia
Arturo Buzzi‐Peccia2:38
9Dicitencello vuie
assistant audio engineer:
Alex Marcou
audio engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
executive producer:
Tibor Rudas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
editor:
Ian Watson (editor/engineer/producer) and Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors, José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1998-07-10), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (on 1998-07-10) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1998-07-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1998-07-10)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (on 1998-07-10)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
recorded at:
Champ-de-Mars in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1998-07-10)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Dicitencello vuje (on 1998-07-10)
lyricist:
Enzo Fusco
composer:
Rodolfo Falvo (in 1930)
Rodolfo Falvo3:37
10Core 'ngrato
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Core ’ngrato (Catarì, Catarì) (Original for voice & orchestra)
lyricist:
Riccardo Cordiferro (in 1911)
composer:
Salvatore Cardillo (Italian-American composer) (in 1911)
publisher:
Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
Salvatore Cardillo3:37
11Because
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Because
lyricist:
Edward F. Lockton and Frank Teschemacher
composer:
Guy d’Hardelot
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Guy d’Hardelot2:21
12You'll Never Walk Alone
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Richard Rodgers3:37
13Singin' in the Rain
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
Nacio Herb Brown1:58
14Maria / Tonight / 'O passe d' 'o sole / Cielito lindo
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Lalo Schifrin5:34
15Ochi tchorniye / Caminito / La Vie en rose
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Lalo Schifrin4:05
16Mattinata / Wien, Wien, nur du allein / Amapola
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Lalo Schifrin5:49
17Lippen schweigen
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt III. Nr. 15. Duett „Lippen schweigen” … „Bei jedem Walzerschritt” (Hanna, Danilo) (Ballsirenen-Walzer)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt III
Franz Lehár2:37
18Brazil
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Brazil (English translation)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Ary Barroso
translator:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
translated version of:
Aquarela do Brasil
part of:
Brazil
Ary Barroso1:25
19Sous les ponts de Paris
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Sous les ponts de Paris
lyricist:
Jean Rodor
composer:
Vincent Scotto
Vincent Scotto2:00
20Torna a Surriento
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Torna a Surriento
lyricist:
Giambattista De Curtis
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer) (in 1902)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Ernesto de Curtis3:37
21Nessun dorma
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Plácido Domingo (tenor), Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) and The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (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)
Giacomo Puccini3:15
22La donna è mobile
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:30