Ultimate Puccini: The Essential Masterpieces

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Annotation

BOX catalog no.: 478 1472
CD1 catalog no.: 478 1473
CD2 catalog no.: 478 1474
CD3 catalog no.: 478 1475
CD4 catalog no.: 478 1476
CD5 catalog no.: 478 1477

Annotation last modified on 2022-05-17 05:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: La bohème
2▶CD: Madama Butterfly
3▶CD: Tosca
4▶CD: Turandot
5▼CD: 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”
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1893)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
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”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Poiché tu vuoi saper” (Manon, Lescaut)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
2:46
11Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella!” … “Tu, tu, amore? Tu?!”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella … Tu, tu amore?” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
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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Release

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