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~ Release by Sir Georg Solti (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Mastered by Willem Makee from the original master tapes

Georg Solti, conducting the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Originally released in 1959.

Annotation last modified on 2026-02-09 02:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1La Traviata: Prelude to Act I
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio
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)
Giuseppe Verdi3:29
2L’Italiana in Algeri: Overture
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
L’italiana in Algeri: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Angelo Anelli
part of:
L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini7:19
3La Traviata: Prelude to Act III
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Preludio
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata: Act III (english version)
part of:
La Traviata: Akt III.
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi3:31
4The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:04
5Semiramide: Overture
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
Semiramide: Sinfonia (Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Semiramide
Gioachino Rossini18:23
6La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli11:21
2Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1La Traviata: Prelude to Act I
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio
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)
Giuseppe Verdi3:29
2L’Italiana in Algeri: Overture
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
L’italiana in Algeri: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Angelo Anelli
part of:
L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini7:19
3La Traviata: Prelude to Act III
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Preludio
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata: Act III (english version)
part of:
La Traviata: Akt III.
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi3:31
4The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:04
5Semiramide: Overture
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
Semiramide: Sinfonia (Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Semiramide
Gioachino Rossini18:23
6La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli11:21