Madama Butterfly

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Mirella Freni, José Carreras, Teresa Berganza, Juan Pons, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "E lzaghi ed Izanami, Sarundasico e Kami"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “E Izaghi ed Izanami” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini7:39
2Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "Un bel dì vedremo levarsi un fil di fumo"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:58
3Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "C'è. Entrate" / "Chiedo scusa"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Laciura (tenor) and Mark Curtis (British tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “C’è. Entrate” … “Non lo sapete insomma” (Goro, Sharpless, Butterfly, Suzuki, Yamadori) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:41
4Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "Yamadori, ancor le pene dell'amor non v'han delluso?"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Laciura (tenor) and Mark Curtis (British tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Yamadori, ancor le pene” (Butterfly, Yamadori) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini5:19
5Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "Ora a noi. Sedete qui"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ora a noi” … “Amico, cercherete” … “Qui troncarla conviene” (Sharpless, Butterfly) (letter scene) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini3:26
6Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "Due cose potrei far"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ebbene, che fareste, Madama Butterfly” … “Due cose potrei far” (Butterfly, Sharpless) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini2:39
7Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "E questo? Egli potrà pure scordare?"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “È questo? È questo?” (Butterfly, Sharpless) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini8:17
8Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "Vespa! Rospo maledetto!"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Vespa! Rospo maledetto!” (Suzuki, Butterfly, Goro) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini1:09
9Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "Vedrai, piccolo amor, mia pena e mio conforto"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Va via! – Vedrai, piccolo amor, mia pena e mio conforto” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:40
10Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. "Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini11:21
11Madama Butterfly: Act II, Part I. Coro a bocca chiusa
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1987-04)
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)
Giacomo Puccini3:06
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art direction:Franz Neuß
photography:Clive Barda (photographer)
Silvia Lelli Masotti (photographer)
Rigmor Mydtskov (photo)
Christian Steiner (photographer of classical musicians and pianist)
liner notes:Kenneth Chalmers (liner notes author)
Maria Kardos-Morin (liner notes, translation)
Jürgen Maehder
Alfredo Mandelli
Roger Parker (musicologist)
graphic design:Sue Wilmington
executive producer:Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
booklet editor:Roswita Cervone (liner notes)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1966467 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000001G9A [info]
discography entry:http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4235672 [info]