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1Turandot: “Nessun dorma”
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
52:59
2Tosca: “Vissi d’arte”
baritone vocals:
Leo Nucci (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
4:38
3Manon Lescaut: “Donna non vidi mai”
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1957)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor) (in 1957)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1958)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux) (in 1957)
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
2:37
4Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene” (Love Duet)
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
7:50
5La fanciulla del West: “Minnie, dalla mia casa”
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Silvio Varviso (conductor)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I. “Minnie, dalla mia casa son partito” (Rance)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I
2:08
6Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda” (Flower Duet)
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
5:45
7Gianni Schicchi: “Firenze è come un albero fiorito”
tenor vocals [Rinuccio]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (in 1991)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1991)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Teatro Verdi in Firenze (Florence), Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), Italy (in 1991)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: Aria “Firenze è come un albero fiorito” (Rinuccio) (in 1991)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
2:30
8Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma”
soprano vocals [Suor Angelica]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1991)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1991)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1994)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica) (in 1991)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Suor Angelica
4:41
9Manon Lescaut: “Tra voi, belle”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
1:45
10Turandot: “In questa reggia”
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) (in 1973)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
6:38
11La Bohème: “O Mimì, tu più non torni”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
4:44
12Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1966-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (on 1966-06-30)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (on 1966-06-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (on 1966-06-30)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (on 1966-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
3:09
13La rondine: “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta”
soprano vocals:
Leona Mitchell (soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
3:22
14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
3:00
15Tosca: “Recondita armonia”
baritone vocals:
Alfredo Mariotti (baritone) (in 1966)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1966)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”) (in 1966)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
2:48
16Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
soprano vocals:
Leona Mitchell (soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
2:39
17Tosca: “Tre sbirri” (Te Deum)
baritone vocals:
Leo Nucci (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Welsh National Opera
tenor vocals:
Piero de Palma (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri … una carrozza …” … “Te Deum” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
5:00
18La bohème: “O soave fanciulla”
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
edit of:
La Bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Love Duet) by Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1972-10)
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)
4:14
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1La bohème: “Che gelida manina”
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
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)
4:40
2La bohème: “Sì, mi chiamano Mimì”
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
5:18
3Madama Butterfly: “Dovunque al mondo”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
3:31
4Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (on 1974-01-31), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (on 1974-01-31) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (on 1974-01-31)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (on 1974-01-31)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1974-01-31)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1974-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1974-01-31)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (on 1974-01-31)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
4:36
5La fanciulla del West: “Ch’ella mi creda libero”
tenor vocals [Johnson]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1959)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor) (in 1959)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” (Johnson, Rance) (in 1959)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1910)
librettist:
Guelfo Civinini (Italian librettist) and Carlo Zangarini
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III
2:28
6La bohème: Musetta’s Waltz
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Elizabeth Harwood (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alcindoro]:
Michel Sénéchal (tenor)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz)
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)
2:48
7Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1982-09)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. Intermezzo (Intermezzo between Acts II and III) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut
5:23
8Turandot: “Non piangere Liù”
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Academy of St Cecilia, Rome (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Franco Patanè (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Non piangere, Liù” (Calaf, Liù, Timur)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
2:48
9Turandot: Atto III. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta”
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
2:30
10La fanciulla del West: “Non mi defendero”
soprano vocals [Minnie]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
tenor vocals [Johnson]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
conductor:
Franco Capuana (conductor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto II. “Una parola sola” … “lo so, lo so! Ma non vi avrei rubato!” (Johnson, Minnie) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto II
4:03
11La fanciulla del West: “Laggiù nel Soledad”
baritone vocals [Rance]:
Cornell MacNeil (American baritone) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
soprano vocals [Minnie]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
tenor vocals [Johnson]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
conductor:
Franco Capuana (conductor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I. “Laggiù nel Soledad” (Minnie, Rance, Johnson) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I
2:34
12Manon Lescaut: “Oh, sarò la più bella!”
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
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
8:36
13Manon Lescaut: “In quelle trine morbide”
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Giorgio Poggiale (Palazzo in Bologna) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
2:16
14Manon Lescaut: “Ah! Non v’avvicinate!”
baritone vocals [Captain]:
Neil Howlett (English operatic baritone)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Ah, non v’avvicinate!” … “Come io piango ed imploro” (Des Grieux, Comandante, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
3:25
15Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata”
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
Bologne Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Giorgio Poggiale (Palazzo in Bologna) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, 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 IV
4:58
16Madama Butterfly: “Addio, fiorito asil ”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
2:06
17Turandot: “Signore, ascolta!”
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
2:43
18La bohème: “Dunque è propio finita!”
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Elizabeth Harwood (soprano) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 19. “Dunque è proprio finita” … “Sempre tua, per la vita” (Mimì, Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
6:10

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ASIN:UK: B000174LV6 [info]