Ultimate Opera: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Rigoletto, opera: La donna è mobile
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1971-06-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-28)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1971-06-28)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-28)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (on 1971-06-28)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:27
2Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera: Una voce poco fa
mezzo-soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:14
3Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Serenade: Deh! Vieni alla finestra
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone) (in 1968-07)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-07)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1968-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-07)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 16 Canzonetta “Deh vieni alla finestra” (Don Giovanni) (in 1968-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 16 Canzonetta “Deh vieni alla finestra” (Don Giovanni) (ended)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:07
4Il Trovatore, opera: Anvil Chorus: Vedi le fosche
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Richard Beswick and Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
London Opera Chorus (in 1976-09)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1976-09)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1976-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1976-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:58
5La bohème, opera: Musetta's Waltz Song: Quando me n'vò
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Elizabeth Harwood (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alcindoro]:
Michel Sénéchal (tenor)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:51
6Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Dove sono
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:08
7Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (on 1971-10-06)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (on 1971-10-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Haydn‐Orchester (on 1971-10-06)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (on 1971-10-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1971-10-06)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (on 1971-10-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:42
8Norma, opera: Casta diva
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (on 1964-07-15)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1964-07-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-07-15)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1964-07-15)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-07-15)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (on 1964-07-15)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini6:35
9Il Trovatore, opera: Stride la vampa
mezzo-soprano vocals [Azucena]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Grand Théâtre de Genève (OSR)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Stride la vampa!” (Azucena)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:02
10Pagliacci, opera: Recitar!... Vesti la giubba
tenor vocals [Canio]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor) (in 1959-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Academy of St Cecilia, Rome (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1959-07)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1959-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1959-07)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (in 1959-07)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:41
11Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Finch'han dal vino
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1971-10)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
baritone vocals:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (in 1971-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Haydn‐Orchester (in 1971-10)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (in 1971-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni) (in 1971-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:31
12Turandot, opera: In questa reggia
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) (in 1973)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini6:41
13Carmen, opera: Seguidilla: Près des remparts de Séville
tenor vocals:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
vocals:
Regina Resnik (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:02
14L' Africaine, grand opera in 5 acts: Mi batte il cor!... O paradiso
tenor vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
L’africana: Atto IV. “Mi batte il cor” … “O Paradiso”
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
L'Africaine: Acte IV. "Pays merveilleux" ... "Ô Paradis"
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:05
15La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts: Suicido!
soprano vocals:
Elena Souliotis (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra di Roma
conductor:
Silvio Varviso (conductor)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:26
16La forza del destino, opera: Solenne in quest'ora
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Ettore Bastianini (baritone) (in 1955-07)
tenor vocals [Alvaro]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor) (in 1955-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1955-07)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1955-07)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto III, scena 1. “Solenne in quest’ora” (Alvaro, Don Carlo) (in 1955-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:16
17Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Mild und leise (Liebestod)
soprano vocals [Isolde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
conductor:
Hans Knappertsbusch (conductor) (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Richard Wagner7:06
18Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Magic Fire Music
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Hans Hotter (German operatic bass-baritone)
bass-baritone vocals:
Hans Hotter (German operatic bass-baritone) (in 1966)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene III, Wotans Abschied und Feuerzauber (in 1966)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene III "War es so schmählich, was ich verbrach"
Richard Wagner4:40
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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 11)
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