Universal Classics, Vol. 3: Arias & Duets

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Manon Lescaut: “Donna non vidi mai”
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1972)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux) (in 1972)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1893)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
2:29
2Manon Lescaut: “In quelle trine morbide”2:53
3La bohème: “Che gelida manina”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1957 to present) and EMI Italiana SpA (not for release label use! Italian subsidiary of EMI 1967–1997) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-04, from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
4:55
4La bohème: “Sì, mi chiamano Mimì”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
5:20
5La bohème: “O soave fanciulla”
baritone vocals:
Mario Sereni (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
4:06
6La bohème: “Quando men’ vo”
soprano vocals:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor)
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 (Puccini)
2:38
7Tosca: “Dammi i colori… Recondita armonia”
baritone vocals:
Renato Capecchi (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”)
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 I
3:04
8Tosca: “Tre sbirri, una carrozza”
baritone vocals:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Velis (US tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri … una carrozza …” … “Te Deum” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Tosca: Atto I
4:39
9Tosca: “Vissi d’arte”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
3:43
10Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
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
4:22
11Madama Butterfly: “Bimba dagli occhi”11:22
12Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
5:29
13Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
soprano vocals:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
2:32
14Turandot: “Signore ascolta!…Non piangere, Liù…Ah! Per l’ultima volta!”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (in 1965)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1965)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Ah! per l’ultima volta!” (Timur, Liù, Ministri, Calaf, coro) (in 1965)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Non piangere, Liù” (Calaf, Liù, Timur) (in 1965)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (in 1965)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I
7:15
15Turandot: “Nessun dorma”3:19
16Turandot: “Tu che di gel sei cinta”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian 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
2:25

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