Maria Callas Live - Remastered Recordings 1949-1964

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Annotation

A collection of 20 live and 5 filmed performances. Incliudes 42 CDs, 3 Blu-Rays, and a 216-page booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-26 09:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco (Parts 1 & 2)
2▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco (Parts 3 & 4)
3▶CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 1 beginning)
4▶CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 1 conclusion • Act 2)
5▶CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 3)
6▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Acts 1 & 2)
7▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Act 3)
8▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Acts 4 & 5)
9▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 1 & 2)
10▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 3 & 4)
11▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Armida (Act 1)
12▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Armida (Acts 2 & 3)
13▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Act 1)
14▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Acts 2 & 3)
15▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 1 • Act 1, Scene 2 beginning)
16▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 2 conclusion • Act 2)
17▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Acts 1 & 2)
18▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Acts 3 & 4)
19▶CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Act 1)
20▶CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Acts 2 & 3)
21▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste (Act 1)
22▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste (Acts 2 & 3)
23▶CD: Gaspare Spontini: La vestale (Act 1)
24▶CD: Gaspare Spontini: La vestale (Acts 2 & 3)
25▶CD: Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier (Acts 1 & 2)
26▶CD: Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier (Acts 3 & 4)
27▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1 beginning)
28▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1 conclusion • Act 2)
29▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1)
30▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3)
31▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Act 1)
32▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Act 2)
33▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (Acts 1 & 2)
34▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (Acts 3 & 4)
35▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 1 • Act 2, Scene 1)
36▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 2, Scene 2 • Act 3)
37▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Il pirata (Act 1)
38▼CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Il pirata (Act 2)
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1Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena prima. “Meno agitata e oppressa” (Adele, Coro)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
choir vocals:
American Opera Society Chorus (on 1959-01-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adele]:
Regina Sarfaty (operatic mezzo‐soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 1. “Che rechi tu?” … “Meno agitata e oppressa” (coro, Adele, Imogene, Ernesto) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:55
2Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena prima. “Vieni; siam sole alfin” (Adele, Imogene)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adele]:
Regina Sarfaty (operatic mezzo‐soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 1. “Vieni; siam sole alfin” (Imogene, Adele) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:44
3Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena prima. “Arresta… Ognor mi fuggi!” (Ernesto, Imogene)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
baritone vocals [Ernesto]:
Costantino Ego (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 1. “Arresta... Ognor mi fuggi!” (Ernesto, Imogene) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:57
4Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena prima. “Tu m'apristi in cor ferita” (Ernesto, Imogene)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
baritone vocals [Ernesto]:
Costantino Ego (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 1. “Tu m'aprisit in cor ferita” (Ernesto, Imogene) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:37
5Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena prima. “Ah! Lo sento: fra poco disciolta” (Ernesto, Imogene)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
baritone vocals [Ernesto]:
Costantino Ego (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah! lo sento: fra poco disciolta” (Ernesto, Imogene) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:34
6Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena prima. “Che rechi?” (Ernesto, Imogene)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
baritone vocals [Ernesto]:
Costantino Ego (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 1. “Che rechi?” (Ernesto, Imogene) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:32
7Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena seconda. “Lasciami, forza imana non può” (Gualtiero, Itulbo)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Itulbo]:
Glade Peterson (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 2. “Lasciami: forza umana” (Gualtiero, Itulbo, Imogene) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:02
8Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena seconda. “Eccomi a te, Gualtiero” (Imogene, Gualtiero)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 2. “Eccomi a te, Gualtiero” (Imogene, Gualtiero) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:18
9Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena seconda. “Per noi tranquillo un porto” (Gualtiero, Imogene, Ernesto)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
baritone vocals [Ernesto]:
Costantino Ego (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 2. “Vieni: cerchiam pe'mari” … “Per noi tranquillo un porto” (Gualtiero, Imogene) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:43
10Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena seconda. “Cedo al destin orribile” (Gualtiero, Imogene, Ernesto)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
baritone vocals [Ernesto]:
Costantino Ego (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 2. “Cedo al destino orribile” (Gualtiero, Imogene, Ernesto) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:04
11Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena seconda. “Parti alfine: il tempo vola” (Gualtiero, Imogene, Ernesto)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
baritone vocals [Ernesto]:
Costantino Ego (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 2. “Parti alfine: il tempo vola” (Imogene, Gualtiero, Ernesto) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:13
12Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena terza. “Lasso! perir così” (Coro)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
choir vocals:
American Opera Society Chorus (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 2. “Lasso! Perir così” (coro, Adele) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:01
13Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena terza. “Fermate. Nessun s'appressi” (Gualtiero, Adele, Coro)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
choir vocals:
American Opera Society Chorus (on 1959-01-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adele]:
Regina Sarfaty (operatic mezzo‐soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 2. “Fermate. Nessun s'appressi” (Gualtiero, Adele, coro) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini0:42
14Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena terza. “Tu verdrai la sventurata” (Gualtiero)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 3. “Tu vedrai la sventurata” (Gualtiero) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:45
15Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena terza. “Già s'aduna il gran consesso” (Coro, Gualtiero)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
choir vocals:
American Opera Society Chorus (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 3. “Già s'aduna il gran consesso” (Coro, Gualtiero) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:01
16Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena terza. “Ma non fia sempre odiata” (Gualtiero, Coro, Adele)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
choir vocals:
American Opera Society Chorus (on 1959-01-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adele]:
Regina Sarfaty (operatic mezzo‐soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
tenor vocals [Gualtiero]:
Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 3. “Ma non fia sempre odiata” … “Udiste” (Gualtiero, coro) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:05
17Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena finale. Introduzione (Orchestra)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. Introduzione (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:58
18Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena finale. “Oh! s'io potessi dissipar le nubi” (Imogene)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Ah! S'io potessi dissipar le nubi” (Imogene, Adele, coro) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:58
19Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena finale. “Col sorriso d'innocenza” (Imogene)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Col sorriso d'innocenza” (Imogene) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:31
20Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena finale. “Qual Suono ferale echeggia” (Imogene, Coro)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
choir vocals:
American Opera Society Chorus (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Qual suono ferale echeggia” (Imogene, coro) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:31
21Il pirata: Atto secondo, scena finale. “Oh, Sole! ti vela di tenebra fonda” (Imogene, Adele, Coro)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
choir vocals:
American Opera Society Chorus (on 1959-01-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adele]:
Regina Sarfaty (operatic mezzo‐soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
soprano vocals [Imogene]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1959-01-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the American Opera Society (on 1959-01-27)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1959-01-27)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-27)
live recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Oh sole! Ti vela di tenebre oscure” (Imogene, coro, Adele, Gualtiero, Itulbo) (on 1959-01-27)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:08
39▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto (Act 1)
40▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto (Acts 2 & 3)
41▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1)
42▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3)
43▶Blu-ray: Paris 1958
44▶Blu-ray: Hamburg 1959 & 1962
45▶Blu-ray: London 1962 & 1964
46▶CD