La bohème (BMG club edition)

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Victoria de los Ángeles, Jussi Björling, Sir Thomas Beecham (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

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1La bohème: Atto I. “Questo Mar Rosso mi ammollisce e assidera” (Marcello, Rodolfo)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (in 1956)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 1. “Questo Mar Rosso” … “Nei cieli bigi" (Marcello, Rodolfo) (in 1956)
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 Puccini4:30
2La bohème: Atto I. “Pensier profondo!” (Colline, Rodolfo, Marcello)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (in 1956)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 2. “Pensier profondo!” (Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo) (in 1956)
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 Puccini1:16
3La bohème: Atto I. “Legna! … Sigari!” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I. “Abbasso, abbasso l'autor!” … “Legna! ─ Sigari! ─ Bordò!” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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 Puccini3:44
4La bohème: Atto I. “Si può? … Chi è là?” (Benoit, Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (in 1956)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Benoit]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (in 1956)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 3. “Si può?” – “Chi è là?” (Benoît, Marcello, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo) (in 1956)
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 Puccini5:22
5La bohème: Atto I. “Io resto per terminar” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (in 1956)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (in 1956)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I. “Io resto per terminar l’articolo” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (in 1956)
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 Puccini1:03
6La bohème: Atto I. “Non sono in vena … Scusi” (Rodolfo, Mimì)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (in 1956)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 5. “Non sono in vena. Chi è là?” (Rodolfo, Mimì) (in 1956)
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 Puccini2:52
7La bohème: Atto I. “Oh! sventata, sventata!” (Mimì, Rodolfo)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I. “Oh! Sventata, sventata!” (Mimi, Rodolfo) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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 Puccini1:44
8La bohème: Atto I. “Che gelida manina” (Rodolfo)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:59
9La bohème: Atto I. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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 Puccini5:08
10La bohème: Atto I. “Ehi! Rodolfo!” (Marcello, Colline, Schaunard, Rodolfo, Mimì)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 8. “Ehi! Rodolfo” (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Mimi) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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 Puccini0:47
11La bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Mimì, Marcello)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:11
12La bohème: Atto II. “Aranci, datteri!” (Coro, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo, Mimì, Marcello)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
choir vocals:
RCA Victor Chorus (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
chorus master:
Thomas Martin (chorus master) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Falso questo Re!” (Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo, Mimì) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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)
Giacomo Puccini2:50
13La bohème: Atto II. “Chi guardi?” (Rodolfo, Colline, Mimì, Schaunard, Marcello, Coro)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
choir vocals:
Columbus Boychoir (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06) and RCA Victor Chorus (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Parpignol]:
William Nahr (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
chorus master:
Herbert Huffman (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06) and Thomas Martin (chorus master) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 11. “Chi guardi?” – “Odio il profano volgo al par d'Orazio” (Rodolfo, Colline, Mimì, Schaunard, Marcello, coro, Parpignol) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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)
Giacomo Puccini3:22
14La bohème: Atto II. “Viva Parpignol!” (Coro, Marcello, Mimì, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo, Musetta, Alcindoro)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (in 1956)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Alcindoro]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (in 1956)
choir vocals:
Columbus Boychoir (in 1956)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (in 1956)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (in 1956)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
chorus master:
Herbert Huffman (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Viva Parpignol! Parpignol! Parpignol!” (fanciulli, fanciulle) … “Signorina Mimì” (Marcello, Mimì, Schaunard, Colline) (in 1956)
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)
Giacomo Puccini2:54
15La bohème: Atto II. “Domandatelo a me” (Marcello, Musetta, Alcindoro, Colline, Schaunard, Coro, Rodolfo, Mimì)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (in 1956)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Alcindoro]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass) (in 1956)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (in 1956)
choir vocals:
RCA Victor Chorus (in 1956)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (in 1956)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (in 1956)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
chorus master:
Thomas Martin (chorus master) (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Domandatelo a me” (Marcello, Musetta, Alcindoro, Colline, Schaunard, Coro, Rodolfo, Mimì) (in 1956)
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)
Giacomo Puccini2:33
16La bohème: Atto II. “Quando me’n vo’ soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
bass vocals [Alcindoro]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
choir vocals:
RCA Victor Chorus (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
chorus master:
Thomas Martin (chorus master) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:39
17La bohème: Atto II. “Chi I’ha richiesto?” (Colline, Schaunard, Rodolfo, Coro, Marcello, Musetta)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
John Reardon (baritone) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
choir vocals:
RCA Victor Chorus (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
chorus master:
Thomas Martin (chorus master) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. “Caro!” – “Fuori il danaro!” (Rodolfo, Colline, Schaunard, Coro, Marcello, Musetta) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-04-06)
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)
Giacomo Puccini2:11
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chorus master:Herbert Huffman
Thomas Martin (chorus master)
licensed to:BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)
manufactured for:BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)