The Best of Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa & Pavarotti

~ Release by Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Pavarotti (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Favourite Melodies That Will Live Forever / Reflective Favourites (Part 1)
2▼CD: Reflective Favourites (Concluded) / The Placido Domingo Showcase
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1Hear My Prayer - O for the Wings of a Dove
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
choir vocals:
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
chorus master:
Jerold Ottley (conductor) (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon Tabernacle) in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
live recording of:
Hear My Prayer (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (until 1844)
librettist:
William Bartholomew
premiered at:
Crosby Hall (Bishopsgate, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1845-01-08)
translated version of:
Hör mein Bitten (Hymne für Sopranstimme, Chor und Orgel)
recording of:
Hear My Prayer: II. “O For the Wings of a Dove!” Con un poco più di moto
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1844)
translated version of:
O könnt’ ich fliegen (from “Hör mein Bitten” aka “O for the Wings of a Dove”)
part of:
Hear My Prayer
Kiri Te Kanawa with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony10:44
2Laudate Dominum
choir vocals:
Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral (London)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1984)
recording of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
part of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
Kiri Te Kanawa with the Choir Of St Paul's Cathedral and the English Chamber Orchestra4:02
3Pie Jesu
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1987-10)
orchestra:
Montréal Symphony Orchestra (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1987-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1987-10)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1987-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1987-10)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu (1890, second version) (in 1987-10)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900)
included in:
CHAPTER IV PIE JESU (REST)
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
Kiri Te Kanawa with the Montral Symphony Orchestra3:44
4Agnus Dei
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (in 1976-01)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
Agnus Dei (in 1976-01)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
is based on:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo (for piano, Bizet)
Luciano Pavarotti with the National Philharmonic Orchestra3:48
5Duet from ‘The Pearl Fishers’ (Au fond du temple saint)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
ABC Classic 100 (2001) (number: 7)
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Plácido Domingo and Sherrill Milnes with London Symphony Orchestra5:36
6Il mio tesoro
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 21 Aria “Il mio tesoro intanto” (Don Ottavio)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
Plácido Domingo with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra4:24
7Ella mi fu rapita! …Parmi veder le lagrime
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II: “Ella mi fu rapita!” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II. “Parmi veder le lagrime” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
Plácido Domingo with the New Philharmonia Orchestra London5:14
8Ah! Fuyez, douce image
partial recording of:
Manon: Acte III, Scène II. “Je suis seul !… Ah, fuyez, douce image” (des Grieux)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1884)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Manon: Acte III
Plácido Domingo with London Symphony Orchestra4:59
9Oh, tu che in seno agli angeli
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto III, scena 1. “O tu che in seno agli angeli” (Alvaro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto III
Plácido Domingo with London Symphony Orchestra3:39
10In fernem Land
recording of:
Excerpt from Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Scene III. “In fernem Land, unnahbar euren Schritten” (Gralserzählung)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Scene III. “Heil, König Heinrich!”
Plácido Domingo with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra5:46
11Ah, sì, ben mio
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Ah si, ben mio, coll'essere io tuo” (Manrico)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Plácido Domingo with the New Philharmonia Orchestra London3:41
12Je crois entendre encore
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 4 Romance « Je crois entendre encore » (Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Plácido Domingo with the New Philharmonia Orchestra London3:46
13L’Amour! L’Amour! Ah! Lève-toi, soleil
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte II. No. 7 Cavatine « L’amour ! l’amour ! » … « Ah ! lève‐toi, soleil ! » (Roméo)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1867)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte II
Plácido Domingo with the New Philharmonia Orchestra London4:19
14Lunge da lei…De miei bollenti spiriti
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Lunge da lei” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Plácido Domingo with the New Philharmonia Orchestra London3:51
15Brindisi from ‘Cavalleria rusticana’
Plácido Domingo with Georgette Psaros, The John Alldis Choir and New Philharmonia Orchestra London3:02
3▶CD: Unforgettable Moments / Pavarotti Sings Magical Melodies (Part 1)
4▶CD: Pavarotti Sings Magical Melodies (Concluded) / The Luciano Pavarotti Showcase (Part 1)
5▶CD: The Luciano Pavarotti Showcase (Concluded) / The Kiri Te Kanawa Showcase (Part 1)
6▶CD: The Kiri Te Kanawa Showcase (Concluded) / Kiri Sings Golden Favourites