The Greatest Hits

~ Release by Joan Sutherland (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Let the bright Seraphim
6:00
2Furia di donna
harpsichord:
Hubert Dawkes (organist/harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1963)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La Cecchina ossia La buona figliola: Atto I: “Furia di donna irata”
composer:
Niccolò Piccinni
part of:
La Cecchina ossia La buona figliola: Atto I
3:15
3Casta diva
bass vocals:
Richard Cross (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1964)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1964)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1964)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1964)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1964)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (in 1964)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
6:31
4Son vergin vezzosa (Polonaise)
3:10
5Pour ce contrat fatal ... Ah! salut a la France
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La Fille du régiment : Acte II, Scène 6. “Pour ce contrat fatal” … “Salut à la France” (Marie)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La Fille du régiment : Acte II
4:53
6Ah! ... Ou va la jeune Indoue (Bell Song)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
8:08
7Gualtier Malde ... Caro nome
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1960-08)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1960-08)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1960-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1960-08)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1960-08)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. "È là..." - "Miratela" (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo, Coro) (in 1960-08)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (in 1960-08)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
6:16
8O Dieu! que de bijoux! ... Ah! je ris de me voir si belle (Jewel Song)
4:37
9E' strano! ... Ah fors'e lui ... Sempre libera
additional vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1962)
12:04
10Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Doll Song)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972)
5:08
11(O giusto cielo!)... Il dolce suono mi colpi di sua voce! ... Ardon gl'incensi ... Spargi d'amaro pianto (Mad Scene)
choir vocals:
Opera Chorus Of Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1959)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1959)
orchestra:
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (in 1959)
chorus master:
Chœurs René Duclos (in 1959)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Ardon gli incensi” (Lucia, Raimondo) (in 1959)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
partial recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Eccola. O giusto cielo” - “Il dolce suono” (Coro, Lucia) (in 1959)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
16:09