Tosca

~ Release by Puccini; Caballé, Carreras, Wixell, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

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Packaging: box with booklet and fatbox

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1Tosca: Atto II: «Floria…» — «Amore…» (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Floria!” … “Amore” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini1:10
2Tosca: Atto II: «Nel pozzo del giardino. Va, Spoletta!» «Eccellenza, quali nuove!» — «Vittoria!» (Scarpia, Cavaradossi, Sciarrone, Tosca)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
bass vocals [Sciarrone]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Nel pozzo del giardino! Va, Spoletta!” (Tosca, Scarpia, Sciarrone, Cavaradossi) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini4:11
3Tosca: Atto II: «Se la giurata fede» (Scarpia, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Se la giurata fede debbo tradir” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:55
4Tosca: Atto II: «Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore»: Aria (Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:33
5Tosca: Atto II: «Vedi, le man giunte» (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Chi è là?” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Io tenni la promessa” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vedi, le man giunte io stendo a te!” (Tosca, Scarpia) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:44
6Tosca: Atto II: «E qual via scegliete?» (Scarpia, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “E qual via scegliete?” – “Tosca, finalmente mia” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini1:34
7Tosca: Atto II: «Tosca, finalmente mia!» (Scarpia, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “E qual via scegliete?” – “Tosca, finalmente mia” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini4:47
8Tosca: Atto III: «Io de’ sospiri» (Pastore)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Un pastore]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. Preludio “Io de’ sospiri” (Un pastore) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. Preludio: Andante sostenuto (Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. Preludio: Lento (Le campane suonano mattutino) (Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
version of:
Tosca: 3. Akt. Einleitung zu „Und es blitzten die Sterne“
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini7:12
9Tosca: Atto III: «Mario Cavaradossi?» — «A voi» (Carceriere, Cavaradossi)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Il Carceriere]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Mario Cavaradossi? A voi” (Carceriere, Cavaradossi) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini1:45
10Tosca: Atto III: Introduzione a:
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III: [Dolcissimo espressivo] (Orchestra) (intro to “E lucevan le stelle”) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini0:58
11Tosca: Atto III: «E lucevan le stelle»: Aria (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:17
12Tosca: Atto III: «Franchigia a Floria Tosca» (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Franchigia a Floria Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:43
13Tosca: Atto III: «O dolci mani» (Cavaradossi)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini1:48
14Tosca: Atto III: «Senti… l’ora è vicina» (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:03
15Tosca: Atto III: «Amaro sol per te m’era il morire» (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:39
16Tosca: Atto III: «E non giungono» — «Trionfal di nova speme» (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E non giungono” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:39
17Tosca: Atto III: «L’ora!» — «Son pronto» (Carceriere, Cavaradossi, Tosca)
bass vocals [Il Carceriere]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “L’ora!” (Carceriere, Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini0:37
18Tosca: Atto III: «Come è lunga l’attesa!» (Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Com’è lunga l’attesa!” (Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:34
19Tosca: Atto III: «Presto, su! Mario!» (Tosca, Spoletta, Sciarrone, Voci)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Sciarrone]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building, ordinarily should not be used as a concert or recording venue; please refer to Watford Colosseum instead) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Presto, su! Mario! Mario!” (Tosca, Voci confuse, Sciarrone, Spoletta) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini1:32

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