Aida (Great Recordings of the Century)

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi; Montserrat Caballé, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

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1Aida: Preludio
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Preludio (standard opening to the opera, ~4min) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Aida
part of:
Aida (German lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi3:40
2Aida: Atto I. “Sì, corre voce che l'etiope ardisca”
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1974-07)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Introduzione e scena “Sì, corre voce che l’Etiope ardisca” (Ramfis, Radamès) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:35
3Aida: Atto I. “Se quel guerrier io fossi!”
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974, in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi0:56
4Aida: Atto I. “Celeste Aida”
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974, in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:23
5Aida: Atto I. “Quale insolita gioia nel tuo sguardo!”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-07)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Duetto “Quale insolita gioia nel tuo sguardo!” – “Dessa” (Amneris, Radamès) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:19
6Aida: Atto I. “Vieni, o diletta, appressati”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-07)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1974-07)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Terzetto: “Vieni, o diletta appressati” – “Ohimé, di guerre fremere” (Amneris, Aida, Radamès) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:45
7Aida: Atto I. “Alta cagion v'aduna“
bass vocals [Il re]:
Luigi Roni (operatic bass) (in 1974-07)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1974-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-07)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1974-07)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
tenor vocals [Un messagero]:
Nicola Martinucci (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e pezzo d’assieme: “Alta cagion v’aduna” … “Il sacro suolo dell'Egitto” (Il Re, Messaggero, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Ministri, Capitani) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:24
8Aida: Atto I. “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido“
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974, in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Scena e duetto: “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido” / “Numi pietà” (Amneris, Aida, Coro) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:08
9Aida: Atto I. “Ritorna vincitor!”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:09
10Aida: Atto I. “I sacri nomi di padre, d'amante”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:20
11Aida: Atto I. “Possente, possente Fthà”
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1974-07)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1974-07)
soprano vocals [Sacerdotessa]:
Esther Casas (soprano) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 2. Gran scena della consacrazione: “Possente, possente Fthà” / “Tu che dal nulla hai tratto” (Sacerdotessa, Ramfis, Sacerdoti, Sacerdotesse) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:26
12Aida: Atto I. Danza sacra delle sacerdotesse
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974, in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 2. Danza sacra delle Sacerdotesse: “Immenso Fthà!…” / “Mortal, diletto ai Numi” (Sacerdotesse, Ramfis, Sacerdoti) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:12
13Aida: Atto I. “Mortal, diletto ai numi”
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974, in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 2. Danza sacra delle Sacerdotesse: “Immenso Fthà!…” / “Mortal, diletto ai Numi” (Sacerdotesse, Ramfis, Sacerdoti) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:07
14Aida: Atto I. “Nume, custode e vindice”
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1974-07)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1974-07)
soprano vocals [Sacerdotessa]:
Esther Casas (soprano) (in 1974-07)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 2. Finale I “Nume, custode e vindice” (Ramfis, Radamès, Sacerdoti, Sacerdotesse, Sacerdotessa) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:18
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