Le nozze di Figaro: Highlights (digital remaster 1989)

~ Release by Mozart; Schwarzkopf, Moffo, Taddei, Cossotto, Wächter, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Giulini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Le nozze di Figaro: Atto I. Overture
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:18
2Le nozze di Figaro: Atto I. “Se vuol ballare”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Giuseppe Taddei (baritone) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena II. (no. 3) Cavatina “Se vuol ballare, signor Contino” (Figaro) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:27
3Le nozze di Figaro: Atto I. Aria “Non so piu cosa son”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena V. (no. 6) Aria “Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio” (Cherubino) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:52
4Le nozze di Figaro: Atto I. Aria “Non piu andrai”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Giuseppe Taddei (baritone) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:49
5Le nozze di Figaro: Atto II. Cavatina “Porgi amor”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
soprano vocals [La Contessa]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena I. (no. 11) Cavatina “Porgi, amor qualche ristoro” (La Contessa) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:45
6Le nozze di Figaro: Atto II. Canzone “voi che sapete”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:56
7Le nozze di Figaro: Atto II. Finale “Conoscete, signor Figaro”
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena IX. (no. 16) Finale “Conoscete signor Figaro” (Il Conte, La Contessa, Susanna)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart12:20
8Le nozze di Figaro: Atto III. Duo “Crudel! Perche finora farmi languir cosi”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
bass vocals [Il Conte]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
soprano vocals [Susanna]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena II. (no. 17) Duetto “Crudel! Perché finora farmi languir così?” (Il Conte, Susanna) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
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 Mozart2:46
9Le nozze di Figaro: Atto III. Recitativo e aria “Hai gia vinta la causa? Vedro mentr’io sospiro”
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena IV. (no. 18) Recitativo “Hai già vinta la causa” (Il Conte)
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 Mozart4:52
10Le nozze di Figaro: Atto III. Recitativo e aria “E Susanna non vien?…Dove sono”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
soprano vocals [La Contessa]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
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)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Recitativo “E Susanna non vien!” (La Contessa) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
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 Mozart5:55
11Le nozze di Figaro: Atto III. Duettino “Canzonetta sul’aria”
soprano vocals [Contessa]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
soprano vocals [Susanna]:
Anna Moffo (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena X. (no. 21) Duettino “Sull’aria… che soave zeffiretto” (La Contessa, Susanna) (Canzonetta sull’aria)
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 Mozart2:41
12Le nozze di Figaro: Atto IV. Recitativo e aria “Tutto e disposto…Aprite un po’ quegli occhi”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Giuseppe Taddei (baritone) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV, Scena VIII. (no. 27) Aria “Aprite un po’ quegl’occhi” (Figaro) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act IV)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV, Scena VIII. (no. 27) Recitativo “Tutto è disposto” (Figaro) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act IV)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:00
13Le nozze di Figaro: Atto III. Recitativo e aria “Giunse alfin il momento…Deh vieni, non tardar”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
soprano vocals [Susanna]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV, Scena X. (no. 28) Aria “Deh vieni non tardar” (Susanna) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
arrangement of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV, Scena X. (no. 28) Aria “Deh vieni non tardar” (Susanna) (catch-all for arrangements)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act IV)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV, Scena X. (no. 28) Recitativo “Giunse alfin il momento” (Susanna) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act IV)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:17
14Le nozze di Figaro: Atto III. Finale “Gente, gente! All’armi”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Giuseppe Taddei (baritone) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
bass vocals [Antonio]:
Piero Cappuccilli (baritone) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Ivo Vinco (operatic bass) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
bass vocals [Il Conte]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
soprano vocals [La Contessa]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
soprano vocals [Susanna]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
tenor vocals [Basilio] and tenor vocals [Curzio]:
Renato Ercolani (tenor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV, Scena Ultima. (no. 29) Finale “Gente gente, all’armi all’armi!” (Il Conte, Figaro, Don Curzio, Basilio, Antonio, Bartolo, Susanna) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act IV)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:57

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excerpt from:Le nozze di Figaro (1959 studio cast) by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Giuseppe Taddei (baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Anna Moffo (soprano), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Eberhard Wächter (baritone), Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)