Classical Stars

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Cardboard slipover cover.

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Tracklist

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1Viva!
cello:
Gay-Yee Westerhoff
strings:
BOND (female neo-classical quartet)
viola:
Tania Davis
violin:
Haylie Ecker and Eos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2001)
Antonio Vivaldi3:17
2Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)
bass:
Neil Jason (bassist)
guitar:
John Parricelli
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
tenor vocals:
Russell Watson (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas Dodd (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2001)
recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
recording of:
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
translator:
Mitchell Parish
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Robbins Music Corp.
translated version of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
Domenico Modugno3:51
3St. Francis of Assisi: Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna
producer and mixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
flute:
Andrea Griminelli (Italian flautist)
piano:
Luis Bacalov
choir vocals:
Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
vocals:
Filippa Giordano (classic crossover singer)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi (Symphony Orchestra of Milan Giuseppe Verdi)
conductor:
Luis Bacalov
chorus master:
Romano Gandolfi (chorus master and conductor)
arranger:
Luis Bacalov
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2001)
cover recording of:
Fratello sole sorella luna
lyricist:
Jean‐Marie Benjamin
composer:
Riz Ortolani (songwriter, film music composer and music director)
Riz Ortolani4:49
4Gymnopédie no. 1
piano:
Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2002)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:39
5Carmina Burina: In Trutina
soprano vocals:
Hayley Westenra
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Ian Dean (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2003)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: XXI. In trutina mentis dubia
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours
Carl Orff2:20
6Samson: Let the Bright Seraphim
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
choir vocals:
St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1984)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:54
7Serse: Ombra mai fu
countertenor vocals [Serse]:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Roger Norrington (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1999)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel3:01
8Thaïs: Méditation religieuse - Symphonie
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (in 1983-12)
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1983-12)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1983-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1984) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (in 1983-12)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:39
9O sole mio
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1979)
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
Eduardo di Capua3:22
10La Wally: Ebben? Ne andrò lontana
soprano vocals [Wally]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino
conductor:
John Mauceri (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani3:38
11Nabucco: Va, pensiero
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1965-09)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1965-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (in 1965-10)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) (in 1965-10)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1965) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1965-10)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1965-10)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:40
12Schindler’s List: Main Theme
violin:
Janine Jansen (Dutch violinist and violist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2003)
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
John Williams3:44
13Don Giovanni: Là ci darem la mano
bass-baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1997)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:53
14L’elisir d’amore: Una furtiva lagrima
tenor vocals [Nemorino]:
Juan Diego Flórez (Peruvian operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi (Symphony Orchestra of Milan Giuseppe Verdi)
conductor:
Riccardo Frizza (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2003)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:41
15The Phantom of the Opera: All I Ask of You
bass guitar:
Steve Pearce (UK bassist)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Ralph Salmins
piano:
Dave Hartley (pianist)
baritone vocals, bass vocals and bass-baritone vocals [Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Christine Daaé]:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Paul Gemignani
arranger:
David Hamilton (US keyboardist, orchestral arranger/conductor, producer and songwriter), Rob Mathes and Torrie Zito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2002-08)
recording of:
All I Ask of You (catch-all for arrangements) (in 2002-08)
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
arrangement of:
All I Ask of You (The Phantom of the Opera)
recording of:
All I Ask of You (The Phantom of the Opera)
additional lyricist:
Richard Stilgoe
lyricist:
Charles Hart (British lyricist)
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and The Really Useful Group PLC (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ended)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film soundtrack)
Andrew Lloyd Webber35:10
16Variations: Variations I-IV
bass guitar:
John Mole
cello:
Julian Lloyd Webber (cellist)
flute and saxophone:
Barbara Thompson
guitar:
Paul Keogh
membranophone:
Jon Hiseman
piano and synthesizer:
Rod Argent
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1990)
recording of:
Variations 1–4
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
part of:
Variations (Lloyd Webber, on theme by Paganini)
Andrew Lloyd Webber3:11
17La Bohème: O soave fanciulla
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
soprano vocals [Mimi]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1999)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:06
18Faust: Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1998)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Un bouquet ! … Ô Dieu ! que de bijoux ! » … No. 14b « Ah ! Je ris ! » (Marguerite) (Air des bijoux / Jewel Song)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod4:51
19Turandot: Nessun dorma
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1990)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
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)
Giacomo Puccini3:12

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manufactured in:the U.K.
photography:Andrew Eccles
Simon Fowler (English photographer)
Sasha Gusov (photographer)
Nicky Johnston
Sheila Rock (UK photographer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Marks & Spencer PLC (in 2003)
glass mastered by:Disctronics UK (Blackburn)