Favourite Puccini: Arias by the World’s Favourite Sopranos

~ Release by Puccini; Marton, Te Kanawa, Scotto (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical) and Paul Myers (classical record producer)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
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
Giacomo Puccini2:30
2Chi il bel sogno di doretta (La rondine)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:23
3Mi chiamano Mimì (La bohème)
recording engineer:
Günter Heß (engineer) (in 1986)
soprano vocals:
Éva Marton (soprano) (in 1986)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (conductor) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Masterworks (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bavarian Radio: Studio 1 in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1986)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (in 1986)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:50
4Musetta’s Waltz (La bohème)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical) and Paul Myers (classical record producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
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)
Giacomo Puccini2:36
5Donde lieta usci (La bohème)
soprano vocals:
Éva Marton (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Orchestra
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:18
6Spira sul mare (Madama Butterfly)
baritone vocals:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (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
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:32
7Un bel dì vedremo (Madama Butterfly)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (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)
Giacomo Puccini4:34
8Flower Duet (Madama Butterfly)
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)
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 (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:13
9Con onor muore chi non può serbar vita con onore… Tu, tu (Madama Butterfly)
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 (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini5:23
10Vissi d’arte (Tosca)
soprano vocals:
Éva Marton (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Orchestra
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (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
Giacomo Puccini3:13
11In quelle trine morbide (Manon Lescaut)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
John Pritchard (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:46
12Sola, perduta, abbandonata (Manon Lescaut)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini4:15
13Se come voi (Le villi)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor)
recording of:
Le Villi: Atto I. "Se come voi piccina"
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Ferdinando Fontana
part of:
Le Villi: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini5:25
14Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto (Suor Angelica)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Suor Angelica
Giacomo Puccini4:16
15Tu, che di gel sei cinta (Turandot)
soprano vocals:
Éva Marton (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Orchestra
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (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
Giacomo Puccini2:28
16In questa reggia (Turandot)
soprano vocals:
Éva Marton (soprano)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Viena 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
Giacomo Puccini6:24