Ultimate Opera: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: The Ride of the Valkyries
contralto vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) (in 1965-11) and Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1965-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claudia Hellmann (contralto) (in 1965-11)
soprano vocals:
Helga Dernesch (Austrian soprano and mezzo‐soprano) (in 1965-11), Berit Lindholm (soprano) (in 1965-11), Vera Schlosser (in 1965-11) and Marilyn Tyler (soprano) (in 1965-11)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1965-11)
conductor:
Georg Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor) (in 1965-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!" (in 1965-11)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (in 1965-11)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner6:24
2Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70: Wie Todesahnung... O du, mein holder Abendstern (O Star of Eve)
baritone vocals [Wolfram] and bass-baritone vocals:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Argeo Quadri (conductor)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene II. „Wie Todesahnung, Dämm'rung deckt die Lande … O du mein holder Abendstern”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
Richard Wagner5:45
3Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Che puro ciel!
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II. Aria "Che puro ciel" (Orfeo) (Italian version)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck4:47
4Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Là ci darem la mano
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1971-10)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (on 1971-10-06)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (on 1971-10-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Haydn Orchestra (on 1971-10-06)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (on 1971-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1971-10-06)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina) (on 1971-10-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:28
5Il Trovatore, opera: Ah sì, ben mio
tenor vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
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
Giuseppe Verdi3:10
6Aida, opera: Ritorna vincitor!
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi7:44
7Carmen, opera: Flower Song: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07 until 1975-12), Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12) and Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:59
8Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: 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)
Giacomo Puccini3:01
9Samson et Dalila, opera in 3 acts, Op. 47: Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix
mezzo-soprano vocals [Dalila]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (on 1967-10-13)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Volksoper (in 1967-10), Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (on 1967-10-13) and Wiener Opernorchester (on 1967-10-13)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (on 1967-10-13)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1967-10-13)
recording of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) (on 1967-10-13)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
part of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II
Camille Saint‐Saëns6:37
10Faust, opera: Serenade: Vous qui faites l'endormie
bass vocals:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. No. 24 Sérénade « Vous qui faites l’endormie » (Méphistophélès)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles‐François Gounod3:01
11Don Carlo, opera: O don fatale
soprano vocals:
Grace Bumbry (mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto III, scena 1. N°13 “O don fatale, o don crudel” (Eboli)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto III (IV)
Giuseppe Verdi5:04
12Turandot, opera: Signore, ascolta!
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Maria Chiara (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:41
13Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: La dolcissima effigie
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
tenor vocals [Maurizio]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Franco Capuana (conductor)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. “La dolcissima effigie” (Maurizio, Adriana)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilea2:12
14Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Barcarolle: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Radio Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06) and Chorale du Brassus (in 1972-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-06)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:18
15Un ballo in maschera, opera: Morrò, ma prima in grazia
soprano vocals:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto III, scena 1. Nº 16b. Aria "Morrò, ma prima in grazia" (Amelia)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Somma
part of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:56
16Carmen, opera: Toreador Song: Vivat! Vivat le torero!... Votre toast
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone)
bass vocals and bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Pierre Thau (French bass vocalist)
bass-baritone vocals and bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) and Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Georg Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet6:55
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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 11)
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