Madama Butterfly

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Mirella Freni, José Carreras, Teresa Berganza, Juan Pons, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Madama Butterfly: Act I. Introduction / "E soffito e pareti"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E soffitto… e pareti…” (Pinkerton, Goro) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. Introduction (Orchestra) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:58
2Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Sorride Vostro Onore?"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Sorride Vostro Onore?” … “Qui verran” … “Quanto alla discendenza” (Suzuki, Goro, Pinkerton, Sharpless) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:09
3Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Dovunque al mondo lo Yankee vagabondo"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:41
4Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Ed è bella la sposa?"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ed è bella la sposa?” … “Quale smania vi prende!” … “Amore o grillo” (Sharpless, Goro, Pinkerton) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini1:00
5Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Amore o grillo, dir non saprei"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ed è bella la sposa?” … “Quale smania vi prende!” … “Amore o grillo” (Sharpless, Goro, Pinkerton) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:36
6Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Ecco! Son giunte al sommo del pendio"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ecco! Son giunte al sommo del pendìo” (Goro, amiche di Butterfly, Butterfly) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:47
7Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Gran ventura" / "Riverenza" / "È un po' dura la scalata?"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura” … “Quanti anni avete?” (Butterfly, Amiche, Pinkerton, Sharpless, Goro) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini4:17
8Madama Butterfly: Act I. "L'imperial commissario"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Petteri Salomaa (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Hitomi Katagiri (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano), Judith Howarth (British soprano) and Noriko Sasaki
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’Imperial Commissario” … “Che burletta” … “O amico fortunato” … “Mi pare un re” (Goro, Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Cugina, Madre, Yakusidè, Zia, Sharpless) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
quotes music from:
君が代
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:13
9Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Vieni, amor mio"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Goro) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:12
10Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Ieri son salita tutta sola secreto"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita tutta sola” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:18
11Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Tutti zitti!" / "È concesso al nominato Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Juan Pons (baritone)
bass vocals:
Hidenori Komatsu
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Tutti zitti!” (Goro, Il Commissario Imperiale) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:01
12Madama Butterfly: Act I. "O Kami! O Kami!"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
baritone vocals:
Petteri Salomaa (baritone)
bass vocals:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Hitomi Katagiri (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano) and Noriko Sasaki
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) and Anthony Laciura (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “O Kami! O Kami!” … “Cio‐Cio‐San! Abbominazione!” (Bonzo, Goro, Pinkerton, parenti, amiche) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:18
13Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Bimba, bimba, non piangere"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere” (Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:18
14Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Viene la sera"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini4:29
15Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia"
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1987-04)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini12:37
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art direction:Franz Neuß
photography:Clive Barda (photographer)
Silvia Lelli Masotti (photographer)
Rigmor Mydtskov (photo)
Christian Steiner (photographer of classical musicians and pianist)
liner notes:Kenneth Chalmers (liner notes author)
Maria Kardos-Morin (liner notes, translation)
Jürgen Maehder
Alfredo Mandelli
Roger Parker (musicologist)
graphic design:Sue Wilmington
executive producer:Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
booklet editor:Roswita Cervone (liner notes)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1966467 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000001G9A [info]
discography entry:http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4235672 [info]