Masters of the Opera 1642-1926

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Tracklist

1▶CD: 1642-1771
2▶CD: 1772-1791
3▼CD: 1797-1819
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1The Barber of Seville: Overture
orchestra:
Plovdid Philharmonic Orchestra (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Rouslan Raychev (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics)
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
part of:
Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics)
part of:
The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)
Gioachino Rossini7:46
2Fidelio: "O welche Lust" (Prisoners' Chorus)
choir vocals:
Bulgarian National Choir (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”)
orchestra:
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic)
conductor:
Georgi Robev (conductor)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven3:47
3La Donna del Lago: Aria "Tanti affetti" (Elena)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano)
soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Roberto Paternostro (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
La donna del lago: Atto II, scena 3. No. 13. Rondò finale “Tanti affetti in tal momento” (Elena, tutti gli altri)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
La donna del lago: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini6:10
4The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture
orchestra:
Plovdid Philharmonic Orchestra (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Rouslan Raychev (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
L’italiana in Algeri: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Angelo Anelli
part of:
L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini9:04
5Moses in Egypt: "Dal tuo stellato soglio"
choir vocals:
Hungarian Radio Chorus (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus)
orchestra:
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor)
recording of:
Mosè in Egitto: Atto III. No. 15. Preghiera “Dal tuo stellato soglio”
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
classical guitar arranger:
Benvenuto Terzi
part of:
Mosè in Egitto: Atto III
Gioachino Rossini4:59
6Abu Hassan: Overture
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Gustav Kuhn (Austrian conductor, stage director)
recording of:
Abu Hassan: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Abu Hassan, J 106
Carl Maria von Weber3:36
7Medea: Act I, Finale. Recitative "Son vane" - Duet "Nemici senza cor" (Medea, Jason)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia Sass (Hungarian soprano)
tenor vocals:
Veriano Luchetti (tenor)
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Duetto “Nemici senza core” (Medea, Giasone)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini5:58
8The Silken Ladder: Overture
orchestra:
Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rouslan Raychev (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
La scala di seta: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Maria Foppa
part of:
La scala di seta
Gioachino Rossini6:30
9Tancredi: Act II. "Dove son io? Ah! che scordar"
countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–)
conductor:
Heinz Fricke (conductor)
recording of:
Tancredi: Atto II. No. 16. I. “Dove son io ?” … “Ah! che scordar non so” (Tancredi)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Tancredi: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini5:52
10The Thieving Magpie: Overture
orchestra:
Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rouslan Raychev (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
La gazza ladra: Ouverture (The Thieving Magpie: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra
part of:
The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)
Gioachino Rossini10:44
4▶CD: 1820-1831
5▶CD: 1832-1843
6▶CD: 1843-1850
7▶CD: 1851-1865
8▶CD: 1866-1876
9▶CD: 1876-1892
10▶CD: 1892-1926