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1La traviata: Prelude to Act I
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1971-07)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (conductor) (in 1971-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1972) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La Traviata (aka Violetta, german lyrics)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
4:33
2La traviata: Libiamo (Brindisi)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1971-07)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
3:07
3Nabucco: Chorus of Hebrew Slaves
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1961)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1961)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (in 1961)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1961)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
5:11
4Rigoletto: Caro nome
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (in 1959-12)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1959-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1959-12)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (in 1959-12)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
7:02
5Rigoletto: La donna è mobile
tenor vocals [Duke]:
Charles Craig (british operatic tenor) (in 1959-04)
conductor:
Michael Collins (clarinetist & conductor) (in 1959-04)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (in 1959-04)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
2:04
6La traviata: Ah, fors' è lui ... Sempre libera
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (in 1959-12)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1959-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1959-12)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta) (in 1959-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) (in 1959-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
7:09
7La traviata: Di Provenza il mar
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1980-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1980-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1980-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Di Provenza il mar, il suol” (Germont) (in 1980-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
4:43
8Il trovatore: Anvil chorus
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1961)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1961)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (in 1961)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1961)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
3:40
9Un ballo in maschera: Di' tu se fedele
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1967)
tenor vocals [Riccardo]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1967)
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (conductor) (in 1967)
recording of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto I, scena 2. Nº 9b Canzone “Di’ tu se fedele il flutto m’aspetta” (Riccardo, Coro) (in 1967)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Antonio Somma
part of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto I
3:12
10La forza del destino: Rataplan
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1969)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Bianca Maria Casoni (mezzo-soprano) (in 1969)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1969)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) (in 1969)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto III, scena 2. “Lasciatelo ch’ei vada” – “Rataplan, rataplan della gloria” (Preziosilla, vivandiere, soldati, reclute) (in 1969)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto III
3:10
11La forza del destino: Pace, pace, mio Dio!
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Floriana Cavalli (Italian operatic soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Pace, pace, mio Dio” (Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
5:48
12Don Carlo: O don fatale
mezzo-soprano vocals [Eboli]:
Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Robin Stapleton (conductor)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto III, scena 1. N°13 “O don fatale, o don crudel” (Eboli)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto III (IV)
4:23
13Otello: Ave Maria
soprano vocals [Desdemona]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1971-06)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor) (in 1971-06)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) (in 1971-06)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01, in 1887)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
4:13
14Aida: Celeste Aida
engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
4:25
15Aida: Ritorna vincitor!
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Amy Shuard (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
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
6:35
16Aida: Triumphal chorus & Grand march
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
6:53

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