The Great Composers: Puccini: Madam Butterfly / Turandot

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel / Wiener Sängerknaben, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Lorin Maazel (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo”
baritone vocals:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:15
2Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Quanto cielo! Quanto mar!”
baritone vocals:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ah, ah! Quanto cielo!”… “Ancora un passo or via” (Le amiche, Butterfly, Sharpless)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:40
3Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini7:24
4Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì vedremo”
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1977)
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 Puccini5:08
5Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Che tua madre dovrà”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Che tua madre dovrà” (Butterfly)
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 Puccini3:00
6Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio” (Butterfly, Suzuki)
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 Puccini2:20
7Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Humming chorus
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
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 Puccini3:16
8Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini5:23
9Turandot: Atto I. “Popolo di Pekino!”
bass vocals [Un mandarino]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Popolo di Pekino!” … “Indietro, cani!” (Un mandarino, La folla, Guardie, Liù)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:06
10Turandot: Atto I. “Perchè tarda la luna”
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Perché tarda la luna” (La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini4:49
11Turandot: Atto I. “Signore ascolta!…Non piangere, Liù!”
bass vocals:
John‐Paul Bogart (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) (in 1983-09)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1983-09)
recorded at:
Wiener Staatsoper (The Vienna State Opera) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1983-09)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (in 1983-09)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Non piangere, Liù” (Calaf, Liù, Timur)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini4:57
12Turandot: Atto II. “Ho una casa nell’ Honan”
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Helmut Wildhaber (tenor) and Heinz Zednik (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 1. “Ho una casa nell’Honan” (Ping, Pang, Pong)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:34
13Turandot: Atto II. “In questa reggia”
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
soprano vocals:
Marton Éva (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini6:49
14Turandot: Atto III. “Nessun dorma!”
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:14
15Turandot: Atto III. “Tu che di gel sei cinta”
soprano vocals:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:51
16Turandot: Atto III. Finale
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 2. Finale “Diecimilla anni al nostro Imperatore!” (La folla, Turandot)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:45

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part of:The Great Composers (Marshall Cavendish UK) (number: 31) (order: 25)
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