Karajan and Callas: 4 Great Operas

~ Release by Herbert von Karajan, Maria Callas (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

9 disc box set; stereo hybrid SACD.

Box title is misleading: "Salome" and "Aida" have Karajan, but not Callas; "Carmen" and "Tosca" have Callas, but are conducted by Georges Prêtre

Annotation last modified on 2021-02-19 11:44 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Hybrid SACD: Salome - Disc 1
2▶Hybrid SACD: Salome - Disc 2
3▶Hybrid SACD: Aida - Disc 1
4▼Hybrid SACD: Aida - Disc 2
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1Aida: Chi mai fra gl'inni e i plausi (Schiave / Amneris)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Introduzione, scena e coro di donne: “Chi mai fra gl’inni e i plausi” (Schiave, Amneris)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:05
2Aida: Danza degli Schiavi Mori / Dance of the Moorish Slaves / Sklaventanz der Mooren / Danse des esclaves maures
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Danza degli schiavi mori (orchestra)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:28
3Aida: Vieni, sul crin ti piovano (Schiave / Amneris)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. “Vieni, sul crin ti piovano” (Schiave, Amneris)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:39
4Aida: Fu la sorte dell'armi a' tuoi funesta (Amneris / Aida)
producer:
Michel Glotz
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Scena e duetto: “Silenzio! Aida verso noi s'avanza” – “Fu la sorte dell’armi a'tuoi funesta” – “Ebben, qual nuovo fremito t'assal, gentile Aida?” (Amneris, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi5:45
5Aida: Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor (Aida / Amneris)
producer:
Michel Glotz
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Scena e duetto: “Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor” (Amneris, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:03
6Aida: Su! del Nilo al sacro lido...Numi, pietà (Aida / Amneris / Coro)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Scena e duetto: “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido” / “Numi pietà” (Amneris, Aida, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:48
7Aida: Glira all' Egitto, ad Iside (Popolo / Sacerdoti)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:25
8Aida: Marica trionfale / Triumphal March / Triumphmarsch / Marche triomphale
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:43
9Aida: Ballabile / Ballet / Ballett
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:14
10Aida: Vieni, o guerriero vindice (Popolo / Sacerdoti)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Vieni, o guerriero vindice” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:22
11Aida: Salvator della patria (Il Re / Radamès / Ramfis / Sacerdoti)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Il Re]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Salvator della patria” – “Concedi in pria” (Il Re, Radamès, Ramfis, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:10
12Aida: Che veggo! Egli? Mio padre!...Ma tu, Re tu signore possente (Aida / Amneris / Amonasro /Il Re / Schiave / Prigioneri / Ramfis / Sacerdoti / Popolo)
producer:
Michel Glotz
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Piero Cappuccilli (baritone)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Che veggo! Egli? Mio padre” / “Anch’io pugnai” / “Quest'assisa ch'io vesto” / “Ma tu, Re, tu signore possente” (Aida, Amneris, Amonasro, Il Re, Schiave, Prigionieri, Ramfis, Sacerdoti, Popolo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:53
13Aida: Il dolor che in quel volto favello...Ma tu, o Re, tu signore possente (Radamès / Amneris / Amonasro / Il Re / Aida / Shiave / Prigioniero / Popolo / Ramfis / Sacerdoti)
producer:
Michel Glotz
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Piero Cappuccilli (baritone)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Il dolor che in quel volto favella” (Tutti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:31
14Aida: O Re, pei sacri Numi' Gloria all Egitto (Radamès / Ramfis / Il Re / Amneris / Popolo / Schiave / Prigionier / Sacerdoti / Aida / Amonasro)
producer:
Michel Glotz
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Piero Cappuccilli (baritone)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “O Re, pei sacri Numi” / “Gloria all’Egitto” (Tutti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi5:37
5▶Hybrid SACD: Aida - Disc 3
6▶Hybrid SACD: Carmen - Disc 1
7▶Hybrid SACD: Carmen - Disc 2
8▶Hybrid SACD: Tosca - Disc 1
9▶Hybrid SACD: Tosca - Disc 2